Book Club: A Literature-Based Curriculum (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

~ Taffy E. Raphael (Author), Laura S. Pardo (Author), Kathy Highfield (Author)

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Product Description

Completely revised and updated, this new edition brings fresh insights to the popular Book Club program. Based on the latest classroom research, it helps teachers engage all students with age-appropriate literature, and its unique approach to student-led book discussions is supported by a full range of literacy activities.

A clear overview of the Book Club program is supplemented by new chapters on comprehension, writing, assessment, and classroom management. Complete thematic teaching units for four novels include related readings, unit projects, and correlations to language arts and social studies standards. An additional multi-book unit demonstrates how to teach with several novels at once for more lively and engaging classroom discussions. Innovative blackline masters support writing, comprehension, and assessment.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Small Planet Communications, Inc. - Lawrence, MA 01840; 2nd edition (April 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931376077
• ISBN-13: 978-1931376075
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #661,383 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have in the Classroom, October 17, 2002

By	M.S. (Canton, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Book Club: A Literature-Based Curriculum (Paperback)

This book is wonderful! It covers all areas of the Language Arts Curriculum. It can be integrated into any subject. It really helps children to comprehend what they are reading. I use this in my classroom everyday. I would recommend it for grades 3 and up. Many of the items found in this book are exactly what your looking for.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Usable and Research Based Book!, August 8, 2001

By	Shelly Grothaus (Oconomowoc, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Book Club: A Literature-Based Curriculum (Paperback)

Book Club: A Literature-Based Curriculum meets the needs of all teachers. It has practical handouts, tips, and management tools for implementing book clubs in the classroom. Moreover, the book includes indepth explanations of the reading process and the research behind the effectiveness of book clubs. A must have for elementary and middle school teachers.

0 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Book Club - a cheaply bound book, November 29, 2003

By	Margaret M. Spence (Reno, NV United States) - See all my reviews

While this book has wonderful information and assessment sheets that could be copied and used, this $25.00 paperback started to fall apart by the sixth week of school. It was one of four texts we were working with, so it wasn't from overuse, and there were eight to ten other people in the class experiencing the same thing. The publisher ought to be ashamed of themselves. A book like this is meant to be used often as a reference for a classroom teacher. Instead it's useless because it's falling apart. Shame on you all.