On a quest to find books for our middle school book club, we focused on finding a variety of themes, genres, and a diversity of voices. After much discussion, we are so excited about the list of middle school book club books we selected for the 2020-2021 school year. Middle school is such a fun…
We have finally finalized the 7th-grade booklist for my son’s literature course this year. My children are typically assigned one book a month for deeper study in addition to our general family read-aloud titles.
I am not one of those moms who can’t get rid of books. I am a purger. And I have no problem purging books. The way I see it, that is what libraries are for. Libraries house my books. But even I have my soft spots and my memories, so I must admit that there is…
Want to take your average book club discussion and add some memorable flair? Toss in some themed food, fun decor, and crazy games. Everyone is sure to have a book club experience they’ll remember. After three years of book clubs for my kids, I’ve got you covered with ideas!
{This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for supporting Not Before 7.} Last year I organized two successful book clubs for my daughters: The Arrow Book Club (5th/6th) and the Boomerang Book Club (7th/8th). We follow the Brave Writer literature suggestions for our titles and our family uses the Brave Writer Language Arts book guides at home….
Looking for a great list of books for your tween? That was my goal while selecting books for my 5th and 6th-grade book club. One of my favorite successful endeavors this past school year (2015-2016) was the creation of two book clubs for my daughters. The older girls book club was designed for 7th and…
We made it! Our school year has wrapped up and with the exception of a few loose ends in math, we are relishing our free time. Of course, my free time includes time spent reflecting on our completed school year. It’s important for me to re-evaluate choices that didn’t work, while also celebrating our successful ones. One of…