Davis_K_Book+Chat+for+Reluctant+Readers

Kanina Davis

[[image:book-talk-color.gif width="186" height="93" align="left"]]Book Chat for Reluctant Readers

 * Library/Reading/ Literacy Lesson for grades 9-12**

This lesson was created based on a needs assessment that suggested that students were not utilizing the library book collection for reading. In a high school setting students do not come to the library often for direct instruction so, this lesson is designed to be used in an advisory setting as a 20 minute mini lesson and will be the groundwork for a high school based Drop Everything And Read program.

Prior to this lesson students will have been given a reading survey. The reading survey will be taken in the media center/computer lab online. The survey will help determine what materials are chosen from ALA reluctant readers list. (Survey attached )
 * __Pre-Assessment__**__:__

The standards for this lesson are based on the National Information Literacy Standards///Information Power// and Tennessee Standards English I/Reading.
 * __Standards/Goals:__**

The Student who is an independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information.
 * National Standard 5:**


 * Indicator/Goal 1.** Is a competent and self-motivated reader


 * State Content Standard** The Student will develop the reading skills necessary for word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation and appreciation of the written text.


 * Learning Expectation**: (**TPI)** Read Independently from a variety of sources.

After the book chat TLW select reading materials based on personal criteria (personal interest, knowledge of authors and genres, text difficulty, recommendations of others) for the DEAR reading program and will read chosen materials 85% of the time.
 * __Instructional Objective__****:**

The teacher will need:
 * __Materials, Media and other Resources__**__:__

Three books chosen from the ALA Reluctant Readers List, which can be accessed at http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/quickpicks/quickpicksreluctant.cfm Easel or Prop to display posters Three movie style posters with copy of book jacket enlarged. **Note**:This also could be done using PowerPoint, which would change materials list to include LCD projector and laptop. An artifact that represents each book Book chat notes with “attention grabbing” review of book

Display posters where the students can easily see them. Randomly handout the artifact chosen for each book to a student. Ask the students to briefly take a look at the posters/book covers. Next ask the students with the artifacts to show them to the class. Have the student guess which artifact matches the book.
 * __Set Induction:__**


 * __Instructional Sequence:__**

1. Introduce yourself to students who may not know you. 2. Introduce book chat by showing students posters and handing out artifacts 3. After set induction briefly review /book chat the three books you have chosen 4. Let students know that these books and ones with similar themes are available in the library 5. Short Q & A about each book

I will ask students of the three books to raise their hand and choose which book they think they would like to read. I will let them know about the upcoming plans for the DEAR program and invite them to visit the library to choose a book, periodical or newspaper for reading.
 * __Closure:__**

1. The posters and artifacts are illustrative and physical representations of the books for tactile and visual learners. 2. The discussion/book chat and closure will assist the auditory learner.
 * __Adaptions and Extensions__**:

I will gauge student’s interest levels by the questions and responses to the book/chat and activity. I will also assess by circulation records if the books chosen or books by the same author are checked out after the lesson. Later in the DEAR program students will log books read.
 * __Assessment:__**


 * __Resources:__**

American Library Association (2007). Quick picks for reluctant young adult readers, Retrieved October 9, 2007 http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/quickpicks/quickpicksreluctant.cfm

Jones, Patrick (2006). Reaching reluctant readers: tips, tools, and techniques. Retrieved October 9, 2007 from http://www.connectingya.com/Presentations/ALABAMA_HANDOUTS_2006.doc