http://teach.fcps.net/literaryclub/
What’s the Literary Book Club?
The Literary Book Club helps to promote literacy by
encouraging students to read books, read other students’ book reviews and book
reports, and to share their own ideas and opinions of books they have read.
Features
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Student
book reports
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Student
book reviews
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Booktalks
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Literacy
site of the week
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Books
lists
Book Reports and Reviews
Students share their thoughts on a book they have read in
the form of a book report or review. They
can submit their finished work or go through the writing process online to
submit their writing. Guidelines
for what the student writing should include is provided on the site.
Students can search by book title, author or school to read other
children’s writing.
Once a student clicks submit is the writing automatically put on the website?
No. Each
piece of writing is reviewed by a technology resource teacher before it is
released to be viewed online. Student
writing is available for viewing 24 – 48 hours after being submitted.
What is a Booktalk?
Booktalks are designed to give students an opportunity to
“discuss” literature. Elementary
students can participate in discussions about a different genre each month.
Secondary teachers can post their own topics and assignments for
students. Students read other’s
thoughts and reply. The discussion can continue over days or weeks.
All discussions are moderated by a Library Media Specialist.
Literacy Site of the Week
Each week a different website will be featured which
promotes literacy. Student activity websites as well as teacher resources sites
will be featured.
Book Lists
Looking for a particular book? Want to know what books have won awards?
The Book Lists page provides links to many great websites which contain
specific lists of books of interest to students and teachers.
Learn More!
Contact your technology resource teacher to learn more about how your students can benefit from the Literary Book Club.
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*Submitted by Cathy Brandt, District TRT