Hobbies And Interests
Trivia Games
After your students have all read a book, play trivia games that test their knowledge of the story, setting, plot and characters. For example, write questions they can take turns answering and the student who correctly answers the most questions gets to pick the next book the club reads. Alternatively, discuss the questions together as a group, looking up answers on which the group disagrees or can't remember.
Reenacting Scenes
Have students use their creativity acting out scenes. For example, write down various scenes from the book you read on separate slips of paper, put them in a bowl and have the group improvise the scene they select. Add a twist by changing some aspect of the scene, such as having it take place in a different time period or introducing a new character into the action. Alternatively, if you have the time and equipment, have the students develop a short script and record a scene on camera; then watch the movie together and serve popcorn.
As You Read
Make the time spent reading the book more exciting for the group. At one of your meetings, have the students guess what will happen in the next section of reading. Discuss what students like and dislike about the characters. Take field trips to get a better understanding of the book as it happens; if the book take place at a roller rink, for example, take them skating. Serve a meal or snack that is eaten in the book.
Arts and Crafts
Once you have all finished reading a book, have the students create art projects individually, in small groups or all together. Provide them with arts and crafts materials, such as paint, paper, glue and felt and have them come up with a representation of the book or part of it by creating a picture, a map or a three-dimensional object. Discuss the finished pieces of artwork together.