Fiction & Nonfiction Reading Guide Bundle for Independent, Partner & Book Clubs

Guide your students' reading with this fiction & nonfiction reading guide bundle for independent, partner, and book clubs. This resource includes, vocabulary, main idea, text features, character analysis, point of view, reflection, and many more! This resource is a tool for your students to use when reading independently, in reading partnerships, or in a book club. The guide comes in three versions, which are all the same except to state Independent, Book Club, Reading Partnership. These 13 pages can be copied front and back, then stapled together to give students a purposeful task when reading a text. The document guides students through their novels and informational text, and questions about the topic, main idea, details, character analysis, etc. The guide can be used with any texts (fiction and nonfiction texts) and you can choose to use only the first 3 pages of the fiction version or the nonfiction version if you want a shorter assignment, depending on your students. I created this resource to give structure to some of my struggling students as well as students who are ESE or ESOL. However, the packet works with any and all students! The guide helps students pay attention to the important stuff in texts such as: main idea text structures text features supporting details finding evidence author’s purpose drawing an Illustration characters point of view theme new words secondary characters finding evidence asking questions retelling events In addition, students are required to set goals for finishing their book. This will help students and YOU monitor how long it takes them to finish books. This packet can also be a great resource for assessing your students’ understanding of independent reading books. You might use this for grading purposes and/or to help facilitate reading conferences or Book Club and Partnership Conversations. In my classroom, this was a great way for students to read in Partnerships. Students would read the same book independently, answering the questions. Then, they would meet together to discuss their responses. You might also enjoy my Book Club Unit and Resources which is packed full of resources to help you implement Book Clubs and Reading Partnerships in your classroom! 🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5. Let’s connect! The Literacy Loft Blog The Literacy Loft on Instagram The Literacy Loft on Pinterest The Literacy Loft on Facebook If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this product, I would love to hear from you! Happy Reading! -Jessica