Dystopia Literature Circles Any Dystopian Fiction Book Club Activites

Your students won't want to stop reading and discussing when you use dystopian literature in your book clubs. They'll be engaged with the group activities, and the independent practice activities will keep them reading. You'll wrap up the genre study with a debate, essay, or group project.

Best part? It's all done for you!

Students love dystopian literature ... and ... it kind of feels like we're living in a dystopia today! So, let's bring those popular novels into our hybrid, in person, or distance learning with this book club resource.

Here is everything you'll get (and everything you'll need!):

There are four one-week sections that provide independent, paired, and group work along with whole-class discussion. A concluding assignment includes a student definition essay answering the question "What is a Hero?"

Table of Contents:

• pre-reading activities

Part I

• summary of reading
• vocabulary/reflection bookmark (can be used as assessment)
• mini lesson: "Is it possible to have a perfect world?"
• Elements of dystopia
• Group activity: locating textual evidence

Part II

• summary of reading
• vocabulary/reflection bookmark
• mini lesson: "What is setting and why is it so important in dystopian fiction?"
• locating textual evidence
• Group activity: locating quotations

Part III

• summary of reading
• vocabulary/reflection bookmark
• mini lesson: "Elements of Plot"
• Identifying plot elements
• Group activity: conflict

Part IV

• summary of reading
• vocabulary/reflection bookmark
• mini lesson: Theme and Intersections
• reflection questions
• Group activity: Themes and evidence

End of book activities:

• Post reading reflection
• End of Book Discussion Questions
• Character analysis essay prewriting & drafting a definition essay

Extension Activities

• Group activity: Create a setting frame
• Group activity: Conflict Haikus
• Group activity: A Decalogue for a New Society
• Vocabulary activities

Also included:

• daily lesson plans
• CCSS for each lesson
• Essential Question List

This is going to save you so much time!

Great resource for readers workshop, whole class, instruction, or even sub plans!

Reasons you'll love this all-in-one book club unit:

• Print and digital makes this so easy to use
• Just add books, and you are ready to go!
• Completely organized -- no more wondering what to teach
• Focus on literary analysis while reading engaging texts
• Students will love reading!
• You can use multiple times -- just change the books
• Done-for-you mini lessons

What teachers are saying about this resource:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "...bought many Dystopian products.... THIS is the one to use. It is amazing! Comprehensive for BDA strategy and guiding students with foci throughout the text (character, setting, etc.) Love this product!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Great resource! I used in my 6th grade classroom for my Dystopian Book Clubs. I was able to adapt for all their novels and to their learning levels."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Love it - a fantastic resource that can be used with any dystopian novel. A very practical resource and easy to use."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This resource is perfect for letting students continue their literature circles even if they are learning remotely! And I like that I can print it out if needed! Thank you!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Literally saved my life!"

You may also be interested in these resources:

• Literature Circles for Historical Fiction
• Informational Texts: Mini lessons
• Book Talks: A Guide to Running Successful Book Talks in your Classroom

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