A step-by-step approach to implementing reading discussion groups. This innovative resource presents a step-by-step approach to implementing reading discussion groups in the classroom. Students meet in small groups modeled after adult book clubs to share ideas, ask questions, clarify ambiguities, and evaluate self-selected literature. Includes recommended reading lists for poetry, short stories, and novels as well as background information for the teacher, rules, procedures, timelines, evaluation criteria, and ready-to-use student worksheets.