What's the deal with Lucy Calkins Book Clubs?

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Anonymous wrote:I teach third grade and we are nowhere near the point where we are ready to start book clubs this year.

Last year was the first we've started having students meet in book clubs and not every student does so. I'd say it's a group or two per class.

Tell me more. Is it more of an enrichment thing for the advanced students? How do you decide who does it? It seems to me like it might be a tool to have for differentiating in a classroom with a variety of learners, but may not be appropriate for all learners at that grade level.

That’s how we approach it. My students who are ready and able to participate in a book club will do so, but we aren’t to that point yet. Third grade is a transition year. Some students will still meet in more traditional guided reading groups. It depends on the child.

That sounds like a reasonable plan. At our school they introduce it later, but everyone does it and you have a class with a large range in abilities.

I will add I don’t have much “training” in Lucy Calkins methods. I’ve only heard bits and pieces here and there. Book clubs are part of the grade level pacing.

Ability levels do span a decent range.