Reading Club
Objective
Create a community of book lovers
Motivation for reading more books
Make reading a habit
Discussion Guidelines
Reading Guidelines
Read daily few pages
Discuss/ask for guidance if some portions are difficult to understand
Take notes, if needed
If you find some new words
If it is essential for reading comprehensibility, then look up
Else, make a note and move on
Listen
Reflect / Interpret / Analyze / Debate
Guiding questions
What was your favorite part of the book?
What was your least favorite?
Did you race to the end, or was it more of a slow burn?
Which scene has stuck with you the most?
What did you think of the writing? Are there any standout sentences?
Did you reread any passages? If so, which ones?
Would you want to read another book by this author?
Did reading the book impact your mood? If yes, how so?
What surprised you most about the book?
How did your opinion of the book change as you read it?
If you could ask the author anything, what would it be?
How does the book's title work in relation to the book's contents?
If you could give the book a new title, what would it be?
Is this book overrated or underrated?
Did this book remind you of any other books?
How did it impact you? Do you think you'll remember it in a few months or years?
Would you ever consider re-reading it? Why or why not?
Who do you most want to read this book?
Are there lingering questions from the book you're still thinking about?
Did the book strike you as original?
Participants ( changes with every book)
Enjoy your reading
Discussion leader/moderator
Wordsmith
Captain Connector
Question Queen/King
Character Analyst
Artful Artist
Transformer / Summarizer
Genius Guesser / Quote Master
Book Club Guidelines
It is a students' club - Voluntary participation
1-2 teachers can be part of the club, but they should act as guides and not the lead
The group size shouldn't be too large. 15-20 willing participants in one group
The club should have one president, vice president selected / elected for a year.
The club should democratically decide
Name of the club ( one time activity)
Frequency of meet. Agenda of meet. Where to meet.
General rules of reading and discussion. (approved by teachers)
Which book to read next?
Discuss and enrich self