Name: Creating Thematic Book Clubs
Start: 2025-02-20T13:00:00-0700
End: 2025-02-20T14:00:00-0700

COMPLETE THE CATCA 2025 SURVEY TO IMPROVE FUTURE CONVENTION

CLOSURE REMARKS FROM CATCA 2025!

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE CONVENTION AND FOR CATCA 2026 WILL HAPPEN ON FEBRUARY 19 AND 20, 2026 AT RDP.

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Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5

This session will explore how to design and build thematic literature circles for any English class (10, 20, 30) in the -1 and -2 streams as well as in Grade 8 and 9. The focus will be on how to implement book clubs in the classroom in addition to weaving in personal response, creative, and critical writing. There will be a variety of creative projects and discussion tools showcased as well. Themes will include: new world orders, coming of age, survival, social justice, dystopian/apocalyptic, war and peace, personal adversity, magical realism. The session will center on practical methods of implementation, daily routines, and provide some suggestions for novel selections.

Speakers

Lauren Charanduk

Teacher

Lauren has taught English for over a decade in central Alberta, primarily teaching high school. She is currently on the specialist council for English Language Arts (ELAC) and has presented at their biannual conference.

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
RDP Room 1600

Language Arts (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

Attendees (45)

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CATCA 2025

Lauren Charanduk

Attendees (45)

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