Feb
28

Excited yet Disappointed

Filed Under (Uncategorized) by Heather Loy on 28-02-2008

I’m excited, but slightly bummed, about tomorrows Book Club Luncheon. Once a semester I host a book club luncheon where students have to read the same book and then we meet during club period to discuss the book. Our school has a designated 1/2 hour club period twice a month on Fridays to give various clubs a chance to meet with their members, host guest speakers, plan activities, etc. For the book club, I provide the food and the only rule is that everyone has to participate in the discussion.

I’m excited about tomorrow because I’m always charged about discussing books, but especially because it’s Bloody Jack by L. A. Meyer and one of my new favorite authors. Bummed because unlike the last book club for Twilight by Stephenie Meyer which had over 25 students participating, only 8 students will be participating this time. It was really hard to get students to give Bloody Jack a try, and most only checked it out because I was so enthusiastic about it or another student recommended it. Surprisingly, I got lots of replies of “I don’t want to read about pirates!” I would have thought with the popularity of The Pirates of the Caribbean movie I wouldn’t have gotten that response. But even when I explained it wasn’t about pirates at all, they still didn’t want to give it a try.

Oh, well, I guess on the bright side, with so few students we can have a more intimate discussion rather than the hectic one we had for Twilight. I’ll let you know how it goes.

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2 Responses to “Excited yet Disappointed”

  1.   Cathy Nelson Says:
      February 29th, 2008 at 8:08 am

    Here is when you ask Twitter if any one has used the title in a bookclub, and perhaps they can add to the mix. I know Twitter is still new to you, but you’d be amazed and surprised at the response you would get. If you’d like, I can try it? You might even be able to get a video conference of other students into your library for your book discussion. OK, I know it would take a lot more planning than just reading and respionding to a blog post. But I do so like to think out of the box. Wonder of your principal or Tech director would support the plan??

  2.   Heather Loy Says:
      February 29th, 2008 at 5:59 pm

    Thanks for the suggestions. You got me thinking about teaming up with our book club partners at Midland Valley and possibly having a two school book club discussion…we’ll have to plan it well in advance and ensure the conferencing sites aren’t blocked, but I think the students would find the experience exciting. Also possibly a precursor for future endeavors. As for today’s book club, unfortunately, I didn’t plan well enough. Luckily I had another teacher who had read (and loved) the book there to lead the discussion while I went to pick up lunch. The restaurant didn’t have the order ready and our limited club time didn’t allow me to participate much in the discussion. We had 6 students attend and Mrs. Shaffer says the discussion went well. At least all of the participants thoroughly enjoyed the book and most have or plan to check out the rest of the series. Oh, well…live and learn (which seems to have become my catch phrase lately!)

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