Junior Great Books (JGB) is a Volunteer-Led Program.
The goal of JGB is to help 1st-6th grade students become self-reliant readers and learners.
Participants are provided age-appropriate literature that has been chosen to challenge them, spark their ideas, and promote thoughtful discussion. They utilize the Shared Inquiry Method which makes it possible, for all children (regardless of reading level), to contribute. Children gain confidence by learning to defend their opinions, listen to their classmates’ ideas, weigh the merits of opposing arguments, and modify their initial opinions as the evidence demands. Participants gain confidence and learn from one another. Please view the Great Books website for more information at www.greatbooks.org. If you would like your student(s) to participate in Lincoln's program, please fill out the enrollment form here or email Miriam at ale.juniorgreatbooks@gmail.com.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
This program is only possible with parent volunteers. Parents are encouraged to volunteer as a reader and/or discussion leader. Discussion Leaders receive training through the Jr. Great Books program via webinar. Also, we are seeking parents who would like to be considered as an alternate or backup Reader and/or Discussion Leader (especially for grades that lack sufficient volunteers).
Parent Readers volunteer on Mondays and do not require training. Discussion Leaders volunteer on Fridays and must receive training. The training is December 11th and 12th from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. The cost is $99. We must have at least 5 parents to host the training. So, please click here or visit http://store.greatbooks.org/professional-development/t-pltweb-201712021.html.
The training cost will be reimbursed to any parent who makes a two-year commitment (of at least 3 sessions/year) as a Discussion Leader.
ALL PARENT VOLUNTEERS: please click here to sign up for a brief volunteer meeting (or visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZvJd-oc8EsOX4vyThhf6iALmqOE0_FYzcCHTcuByMiE/edit?usp=sharing)
Registration Information
If you and your child are interested in joining this great reading program, please follow Option 1 or Option 2:
Space is limited and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Scholarships are available.
PROGRAM SPECIFICS
For 1st-2nd graders, the program takes place during recess, from 11:25 am-11:45 am on Mondays and Fridays. On Mondays, parent volunteers (Readers) read the stories/poems and ensure that participants understand any challenging vocabulary words or content. Fridays are dedicated to the Shared Inquiry discussions. Parent volunteers (Discussion Leaders), who have received the Shared Inquiry Method training from the Great Books Foundation, facilitate the discussions.
For 3rd graders, the program takes place during lunch and recess, from 11:00 am-11:45 am on Mondays and Fridays. The format is the same for 1st and 2nd graders, see above.
For 4th graders, they will only meet on Fridays during their lunch-recess hour, from 11:00 pm-11:45 pm. This time will be completely spent on discussion.
For 5th-6th graders, they will only meet on Fridays during their lunch-recess hour, from 12:00 pm-12:45 pm. This time will be completely spent on discussion.
For each session, the 1st-2nd-graders will leave the lunchroom and bring their JGB books to the designated classroom. The 3rd-6th-graders will bring their lunches and JGB books to the designated classroom. (For students who receive "hot lunch," they can drop off their JGB books in the classroom and then proceed to the lunchroom to attain their lunch and bring it to the designated classroom.) The maximum of 12 students per class.
We have chosen to host this program during the coldest weeks of the school year, so that the students willingly sacrifice their outdoor recess time. However, if your child would prefer/needs to spend the time outside, Junior Great Books may not be the best option for him/her.
Program Calendar:
The program lasts 10 weeks, from December 11, 2017-March 2, 2018 (excluding Winter Break and days off). Makeup sessions for Mondays will take place the next day. Makeup sessions for Fridays will take place on the day before. I will work closely with the Room Parent JGB Liaison to ensure that if there are any field trips, then we will reschedule the session and update the parents, volunteers and respective teacher(s).
Reading Sessions--Monday/Tuesday makeup (12/11, 12/18, 1/8, 1/16, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/20, 2/26) [For complete JGB Calendar, see below*]
1st-2nd 11:25 am-11:45 am (Recess Only)
3rd 11:00 am-11:45 am (Lunch and Recess)
Discussion Sessions--Friday/Thursday makeup (12/15, 12/22, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/1, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2) [For complete JGB Calendar, see below*]
1st-2nd 11:25 am-11:45 am (Recess Only)
3rd-4th 11:00 am-11:45 am (Lunch and Recess)
5th-6th 12:00 pm-12:45 pm (Lunch and Recess)
*Junior Great Books Calendar 2017-2018
[Mon/Tues--1st-3rd; Th/Fri--1st-6th]
Week 1--Monday 12/11, Friday 12/15
Week 2--Monday 12/18, Friday 12/22
Week 3--Monday 1/8, Friday 1/12
Week 4--Tuesday 1/16, Friday 1/19
Week 5--Monday 1/22, Friday 1/26
Week 6--Monday 1/29, Thursday 2/1
Week 7--Monday 2/5, Friday 2/9
Week 8--Monday 2/12, Friday 2/16
Week 9--Tuesday 2/20, Friday 2/23
Week 10--Monday 2/26, Friday 3/2
Space is limited and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Scholarships are available. If you have any questions, please contact me at ale.juniorgreatbooks@gmail.com.
Thank you,
Miriam Collins - Junior Great Books Coordinator
The goal of JGB is to help 1st-6th grade students become self-reliant readers and learners.
Participants are provided age-appropriate literature that has been chosen to challenge them, spark their ideas, and promote thoughtful discussion. They utilize the Shared Inquiry Method which makes it possible, for all children (regardless of reading level), to contribute. Children gain confidence by learning to defend their opinions, listen to their classmates’ ideas, weigh the merits of opposing arguments, and modify their initial opinions as the evidence demands. Participants gain confidence and learn from one another. Please view the Great Books website for more information at www.greatbooks.org. If you would like your student(s) to participate in Lincoln's program, please fill out the enrollment form here or email Miriam at ale.juniorgreatbooks@gmail.com.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
This program is only possible with parent volunteers. Parents are encouraged to volunteer as a reader and/or discussion leader. Discussion Leaders receive training through the Jr. Great Books program via webinar. Also, we are seeking parents who would like to be considered as an alternate or backup Reader and/or Discussion Leader (especially for grades that lack sufficient volunteers).
Parent Readers volunteer on Mondays and do not require training. Discussion Leaders volunteer on Fridays and must receive training. The training is December 11th and 12th from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. The cost is $99. We must have at least 5 parents to host the training. So, please click here or visit http://store.greatbooks.org/professional-development/t-pltweb-201712021.html.
The training cost will be reimbursed to any parent who makes a two-year commitment (of at least 3 sessions/year) as a Discussion Leader.
ALL PARENT VOLUNTEERS: please click here to sign up for a brief volunteer meeting (or visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZvJd-oc8EsOX4vyThhf6iALmqOE0_FYzcCHTcuByMiE/edit?usp=sharing)
Registration Information
If you and your child are interested in joining this great reading program, please follow Option 1 or Option 2:
- (Option 1) Complete the attached Registration Form and send with the $10/child enrollment fee in an envelope labeled “Jr. Great Books,” or
- (Option 2) Use this link to register online and send the fee in an envelope labeled “Jr. Great Books.”
Space is limited and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Scholarships are available.
PROGRAM SPECIFICS
For 1st-2nd graders, the program takes place during recess, from 11:25 am-11:45 am on Mondays and Fridays. On Mondays, parent volunteers (Readers) read the stories/poems and ensure that participants understand any challenging vocabulary words or content. Fridays are dedicated to the Shared Inquiry discussions. Parent volunteers (Discussion Leaders), who have received the Shared Inquiry Method training from the Great Books Foundation, facilitate the discussions.
For 3rd graders, the program takes place during lunch and recess, from 11:00 am-11:45 am on Mondays and Fridays. The format is the same for 1st and 2nd graders, see above.
For 4th graders, they will only meet on Fridays during their lunch-recess hour, from 11:00 pm-11:45 pm. This time will be completely spent on discussion.
For 5th-6th graders, they will only meet on Fridays during their lunch-recess hour, from 12:00 pm-12:45 pm. This time will be completely spent on discussion.
For each session, the 1st-2nd-graders will leave the lunchroom and bring their JGB books to the designated classroom. The 3rd-6th-graders will bring their lunches and JGB books to the designated classroom. (For students who receive "hot lunch," they can drop off their JGB books in the classroom and then proceed to the lunchroom to attain their lunch and bring it to the designated classroom.) The maximum of 12 students per class.
We have chosen to host this program during the coldest weeks of the school year, so that the students willingly sacrifice their outdoor recess time. However, if your child would prefer/needs to spend the time outside, Junior Great Books may not be the best option for him/her.
Program Calendar:
The program lasts 10 weeks, from December 11, 2017-March 2, 2018 (excluding Winter Break and days off). Makeup sessions for Mondays will take place the next day. Makeup sessions for Fridays will take place on the day before. I will work closely with the Room Parent JGB Liaison to ensure that if there are any field trips, then we will reschedule the session and update the parents, volunteers and respective teacher(s).
Reading Sessions--Monday/Tuesday makeup (12/11, 12/18, 1/8, 1/16, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/20, 2/26) [For complete JGB Calendar, see below*]
1st-2nd 11:25 am-11:45 am (Recess Only)
3rd 11:00 am-11:45 am (Lunch and Recess)
Discussion Sessions--Friday/Thursday makeup (12/15, 12/22, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/1, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2) [For complete JGB Calendar, see below*]
1st-2nd 11:25 am-11:45 am (Recess Only)
3rd-4th 11:00 am-11:45 am (Lunch and Recess)
5th-6th 12:00 pm-12:45 pm (Lunch and Recess)
*Junior Great Books Calendar 2017-2018
[Mon/Tues--1st-3rd; Th/Fri--1st-6th]
Week 1--Monday 12/11, Friday 12/15
Week 2--Monday 12/18, Friday 12/22
Week 3--Monday 1/8, Friday 1/12
Week 4--Tuesday 1/16, Friday 1/19
Week 5--Monday 1/22, Friday 1/26
Week 6--Monday 1/29, Thursday 2/1
Week 7--Monday 2/5, Friday 2/9
Week 8--Monday 2/12, Friday 2/16
Week 9--Tuesday 2/20, Friday 2/23
Week 10--Monday 2/26, Friday 3/2
Space is limited and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Scholarships are available. If you have any questions, please contact me at ale.juniorgreatbooks@gmail.com.
Thank you,
Miriam Collins - Junior Great Books Coordinator