Grade 6 · Reading · Lesson 33

Run a mini book club with roles

A book club is a small group of readers who meet regularly to discuss the same book. Instead of everyone talking at once, structured book clubs assign each member a specific role. Each role asks you to focus on a different aspect of the text \u2014 so together the group covers comprehension, personal response, visual interpretation, and critical connection. Structured roles ensure every reader prepares, every voice is heard, and every dimension of the book gets explored.

What this lesson teaches

1Assign and carry out structured book club roles: Discussion Leader, Illustrator, Connector, and Summariser
2Prepare a contribution for your assigned role before each book club meeting
3Listen actively and build on others’ contributions during a structured discussion
4Reflect on how each role deepens a different dimension of reading comprehension

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