East+Vincent+School

CHECK It OUT! Do you see any books you would like to discuss?
=List of Stories We Would Like to Discuss=


 * Shiloh
 * Number the Stars
 * The Whipping Boy
 * Hatchet
 * The 39 Clues
 * A Year Down Yonder
 * Walk Two Moons
 * Bud Not Buddy
 * The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
 * Dear Mr. Henshaw
 * Manaic Magee
 * The Tale of Desperaux
 * Hoot

We are interested in the following formats:

__**Small Group Discussions:**__ With this idea, small groups (5-7) from each school would select and read the same book. After creating a reading calendar and due date they would begin to read the book. They would discuss the elements of fiction as well as questions they might have for one another. Students could use an Etherpad doc to collaboratively record their thoughts and questions before meeting "in person" for their discussion. This group might meet as often as once a week or wait until the book is finished.


 * __Book Talks Via Skype:__** This format would be 1-2 students giving a book talk about a book they have finished using Skype. As they meet with the other school they would share the elements of fiction as well as give their recommendation for the book and then hear from the other school. These Skype talks could happen as often as once a week.

__**Small Group In-Depth Discussion**__: With this idea, small groups (5-7) from each school would select and read the same book. After creating a reading calendar and due date they would begin to read the book. They would discuss the book at the interpretive and critical level, participating in and advanced readers Ning to share their ideas using forum posts, blogs and other web2.0 tools. This group could post and meet as often as once a week.

Linda Nitsche East Vincent School Spring City, PA lnitsche@ojrsd.com