Hey Ladies,
I thought that our experience at Bennett Woods was fun! It is interesting to see how different teachers teach their students, and I think that the book club idea that we were able to observe and be a part of seems like a fun and engaging activity for the students.
I think that the name "book club" sets the tone for a good literature experience. It helps the students feel like they are a part of a special organization and are having fun rather than just reading books and answering questions about them.
I was impressed by how much those kids knew! :) It seems like their teacher helps them focus on the important parts of the text and connect it back to other things that they have read in class or have talked about in other subjects. The one little girl--Christina I think--even drew from her personal knowledge based on history books that she reads for fun! (woah!)
It was nice that the teacher let the students talk about the parts of the book that interested them personally because different children seemed interested in different parts of the book. The teacher seems to give the studetns information that helps them develop a better understanding of different parts of the book as well. (Think: the little boy who cracked up laughing at the title of the chapter, "Give My Regards to Clark, Pointdexter!" I didn't know what Pointdexter meant before the children explained it to me! haha)
The idea of a book club seems to be fun and effective. Most of the children and the teacher seem to enjoy it very much.
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I totally agree Kathryn! I loved the idea that not only were the students reading a book about some pretty powerful issues, but they are engaged in a thoughtful and interactive discussion about it. A lot of those kids were very knowledgable for how young they were! I couldn't believe how much they connected what they were reading now and the events to other books they have read in class! It was great to know this was something they remembered! I think that it was nice to sit in groups and talk to the students, I was with Sarah and two boys, so they didn't talk much. I haven't been around older kids lately so I didn't really know what to say or ask them! They weren't too excited about technical questions to do with the book, but they seemed to enjoy the funny parts, which I think all the students did as well. :) Overall it was a great experience and I really enjoyed learning, and seeing in action, the process of a "book club" and what it means in the classroom!
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