| Question | Answer |
| When do book clubs generally start? | November or December.
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What is the key to successful book clubs? | Front-loading.
| How many zones are generally in book clubs for the teacher? | 3 zones.
| What are the first ten minutes of the book club meeting generally spent doing? | Retelling parts of the story or sharing favorite parts.
| How do the students know how far to read in the book each time? | The students decide their own reading goals.
| What is the difference between book club questions and end-of-chapter questions? | Book club questions are more open-ended than factual.
| What do book clubs sometimes become when the teacher has to jump in and teach? | Guided reading clubs.
| What are the cornerstones of successful book clubs? | Anchor novels.
| What are the critical prerequisites that students must know before going into their own book club discussions? | How to mark and hold their thinking and how to discuss their thinking with peers without your direction.
| What is the difference between rules and norms? | Norms are more like expectations of how students will act and treat one another.
| What do you make in order to make the students accountable during their book clubs? | Anchor chart.
| What is the one area of book clubs that causes the most disagreement? | Whether or not students should be allowed to read ahead.
| How many novel choices should you begin with? | 8-10 novels.
| What is the toughest part of book clubs for teachers? | Assigning books to the groups.
| What needs to happen during the first book club meeting? | Access background knowledge, articulate questions, and set a purpose.
| What ultimately happens for students in book clubs? | Students are reading, working on comprehension, learning from their peers, and learning invaluable social tools. |
