4th Grade Literature Circles & Book Clubs
- School:
- Pine Trail Elementary School
- Subject:
- Language Arts
- Teacher:
- Theresa Greenbaum
- Students Impacted:
- 46
- Grade:
- 4
- Date:
- September 4, 2024
Investors
Thank you to the following investors for funding this grant.
FUTURES Foundation - $490.00
Anonymous Family Foundation - $490.00
Original Grant Overview
Goal
In order to foster a love of reading, provide differentiated instruction, and offer cooperative learning, I hope to implement literature circles/book clubs into my classroom using Roald Dahl and Kate DiCamillo books.
Category
Learning Aids - Sunshine state book sets, robotics kits, puzzle boards, science models, engineering supplies, etc.
What will be done with my students
In accordance with Florida B.E.S.T. Standards ELA.K12.EE.2.1 (read and comprehend grade-level complex text proficiently) and ELA.K12.EE.4.1 (use appropriate collaborative techniques and active listening skills when engaging in discussions in a variety of situations), I plan on hosting book clubs or literature circles. Students will be in groups of 3-5 and will choose one of five different books from a particular author. They will read and/or listen to the book as a team, engage in daily writing responses and discussions, and will record a 'podcast' about their book as a culminating project. The goal would be to implement these book clubs twice during the year. Students would be given structured discussion and writing assignments that correlate with standards we are learning that week.
Benefits to my students
According to Donalyn Miller's "Reading in the Wild", students who don't read childhood classics like Andrew Clements's "Frindle" or Kate DiCamillo's "Because of Winn Dixie" before the end of elementary school will likely never read them. In order to cultivate lifelong readers, and to expose students to a great selection of children's literature before the window of opportunity passes, book clubs empower students with the element of choice, offer the opportunity for discussion and creativity, and provide exposure to excellent age appropriate literature. Furthermore, students will get to share their book reviews and more via a 'Podcast' they create, which provides opportunities for them to practice and showcase their communication and digital literacy skills. I currently teach 46 students (I am departmentalized with another teacher), but I will happily share these resources with the other 4th grade teachers (60 more students). I would use these books and headphones for years to come!
Budget Narrative
The budget for this project would require 10 copies each (so each child could bring book home, if necessary) of five different books from Roald Dahl and five different books from Kate DiCamillo. This would also require the purchase of
Items
| # | Item | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BFG (book by Roald Dahl) - 10 copies at $7 | $70.00 |
| 2 | James and the Giant Peach (book by Roald Dahl) - 10 copies at $7 each | $70.00 |
| 3 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (book by Roald Dahl) - 10 copies at $5 each | $50.00 |
| 4 | Matilda (book by Roald Dahl) - 10 copies at $6 each | $60.00 |
| 5 | The Twits (book by Roald Dahl) 10 copies at $7 each | $70.00 |
| 6 | Because of Winn-Dixie (book by Kate DiCamillo) 10 copies at $6 each | $60.00 |
| 7 | The Tiger Rising (book by Kate DiCamillo) - 10 copies at $5 each | $50.00 |
| 8 | The Tale of Despereaux (book by Kate DiCamillo) - 10 copies at $8 each | $80.00 |
| 9 | The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (book by Kate DiCamillo) - 10 copies at $9 each | $90.00 |
| 10 | Flora and Ulysses (book by Kate DiCamillo) 10 copies at $8 each | $80.00 |
| 11 | Headphones with microphone (15 sets at $20 each) | $300.00 |
| Total: | $980.00 |
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