Book Clubs
Two defining principles of book clubs are choice and ownership. Book clubs are “a space where a specific group of individuals meet physically and/or virtually
Two defining principles of book clubs are choice and ownership. Book clubs are “a space where a specific group of individuals meet physically and/or virtually
Students can research the topic of residential schools individually or in small groups. These sources might be helpful as a starting point for younger readers:
Project Zero (Links to an external site.) provides many thinking routines that engage students in thinking and talking about texts and ideas. Use the Step Inside (Links to an
The Save the Last Word for Me strategy can be adapted to encourage virtual discussion in small groups of students from both classes. For this
Use the Chalk Talk (Links to an external site.) strategy to engage small groups of students in silent conversations. Students can be invited to respond to questions, prompts,
Inquiry-based discussion groups with students from both classes can be organized by identifying an essential question and asking students to individually record evidence of the
Ask students to identify the major conflicts that occur in the story. Use prompts to help them think about their role in the plot: How
Small groups of students can create book trailers for the novel to entice other students their age to read it. Use book trailers forFatty Legs (Links
If students are reading a text in a book club or if it is being used as a read-aloud or shared text, the Save the
Graphic novels are a subgenre of comics. They combine elements of prose, picture books, and film by telling a story through text, dialogue, and illustrations
Picture books are no longer considered exclusively for use with young, early readers. They are growing in popularity as a strategy for engaging a
Invite students to work in groups to review the text and answer the question, “What do you notice about the author’s craft?” Come together as
#NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women Edited by Lisa Charleyboy and Marybeth Leatherdale Published in 2017 by Annick Press In her Foreword to #NotYourPrincess, editor
7 Generations: A Plains Cree Saga Written by David Alexander Robertson and Illustrated by Scott B. Henderson Published in 2012 by Highwater Press (Links to an external site.).
Written by Nicola I. Campbell and Illustrated by Julie Flett Published November 2017 by Tradewind Books (Links to an external site.) In A Day with Yayah, Nicola
Create an Anticipation Guide to encourage students to rate their understanding of and beliefs about key themes and concepts from the book. Because Anticipation Guides
Educators who would like to know more about Indigenous cultures in Canada can start with these sources. Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada http://www.trc.ca/websites/trcinstitution/index.php?p=3 (Links to
Birdsong Written by Julie Flett Published in 2019 by Greystone Books (Links to an external site.) In the spring, Katherena and her mother leave their home in a city