To help build their literacy skills and foster collaboration, fourth graders at Deauville Gardens West Elementary School are participating in a classroom book club. 

After completing their selected novel, classmates gather with those who read the same book for a discussion. Students review different aspects of the book, including characters, setting and themes. The group then works together to create a large drawing of a water bottle and add “stickers” that represent the literary elements they discussed. 

Book clubs provide students of all reading levels an opportunity to work collaboratively and share their ideas. They also encourage engagement, expose students to books they might not typically choose and help them develop stronger conversational skills.