Understanding Book Club Roles

What is the main purpose of a book club?

• To compete in reading challenges

• To discuss and analyze books with a group

• To read as fast as possible

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does a "Savvy Summarizer" do in a book club?

• Predicts what will happen next

• Creates a summary of the reading

• Picks interesting words

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which of these best describes the role of a "Proud Predictor"?

• Writes discussion questions

• Finds new and interesting words

• Makes educated guesses about the story’s future

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.7.10

What does a "Word Whiz" focus on during reading?

• Finding and analyzing important words

• Summarizing the plot

• Describing characters

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

If you were a "Passage Picker," what would be your main job?

• Choosing important passages and explaining their significance

• Writing a summary of the whole book

• Drawing a picture of the main character

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

The "Discussion Director" is responsible for:

• Asking deep-thinking questions for group discussions

• Writing a review of the book

• Creating a timeline of events

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does a "Vivid Visualizer" do?

• Creates drawings or mind maps based on the reading

• Memorizes vocabulary words

• Writes a summary of each chapter

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

Why is the "Setting Seeker" role important?

• They describe how the setting affects the story

• They write predictions about the ending

• They pick their favorite characters

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

What is the main responsibility of the "Clever Connector"?

• Drawing a picture of the setting

• Finding connections between the book and real life

• Making predictions about the book’s ending

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4A

What does a "Character Capturer" do?

• Describes a character’s actions, thoughts, and role in the story

• Predicts how the character will change

• Selects important passages

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RF.5.3A