Was it the book or the approach we took? Lessons from the Young Readers' Club #children #childrensbookclub #bookclub #choiceofbooks #famous #recommended #recommendations #garveyschoice #poetry #reading #readingpoetry #understandingpoetry #understandingverse Garvey's Choice written by Nikki Grimes was unanimously chosen by one set of readers at the Young Readers' Club. Something changed after a couple of weeks...Garvey's Choice by Nikki Grimes is an emotion packed novel writte

It can be absolutely liberating to be able to see a subject matter in new light. #reading #joysofreadingtogether #groupdiscussions #thinking #perspectives #notions #deeproutednotions #speaking #writing #communication #collaboration #children #teens We were reading about a water crisis in Uganda and about how the work of a non-profit organisation, Charity:Water's work has been making a difference to the lives of people who used to walk for miles to access water. This was a nar

The style of writing, the choice of words, the writing approach (direct or metaphorical) and the connections that the written content helps to make, is that what makes reading an enjoyable experience. Reading extensively enables even children writers to observe, make inferences and use the same in their own writing. Group discussions based on reading a content together makes it even more engaging and helps broaden perspective. #reading #readingwithpeers #writingwithpeers #new

Having read this book with several reading companions, I thought that this would be an apt book for a second grader who enjoys Math more than English. Little did I know that tables would be reversed and I would be left thinking for a long time after. #bookclubs #reading #readingtoobserve #readingtothink #observation #question #curiosity #read Sir Cumference and the First Round Table by Cindy Neushwander and Wayne Geehan is an interesting story set in King Arthur's time. The K

The news doesn't always have to be disturbing. There can be news that could make you stop in your tracks, become curious. #writing #reading #speaking #groupdiscussions #freeexpression #thinking #news #teens #history #music Lizzo practices with James Madison’s flute, before bringing it onstage during her concert at Capital One Arena in Washington.Credit.Shawn Miller/Library of Congress “Seems like a glass flute.” “She looks confident.” “Do you think she is an expert?” “No, som

Vocabulary building has never been so much fun! #wordle #vocabulary #reading #words We had just finished reading and discussing an abridged version of the Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. Everyone was feeling energised having discovered what happens in the end. Many were pleased that their guesses were almost right. No one was in the mood to leave yet but instead wanted to have some fun to celebrate. I pulled up Wordle on my shared screen on Zoom. (Our sessions are online

It is definitely interesting to know about what makes the African Elephant different from the Asian Elephant. Why do they have gigantic ears where as their Asian counterparts don't. How long is an elephant's tail? How much does an elephant weigh?...What if, we change the line of questioning to trigger a discussion? Raise questions such as, "How many elephants exist today in the world? Why does wild life need elephants? Why do we, human beings, need elephants? #wildlife #cons