What is your favorite fantasy book series?
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Learning objective:
Fantasy book clubs provide an exciting opportunity to explore literature and meet new friends. Members can discuss the characters, themes and plot of the stories, and share their experiences. These clubs can help to build critical thinking skills, broaden vocabulary and foster a love of reading.
Exploring Fantasy Book Clubs
Fantasy Book Club: A book club focused on reading and discussing fantasy books. Reading Comprehension: The ability to understand the information that is read. Plot: The sequence of events in a story.
Concepts:
The Guinness World Record for the most members in a fantasy book club is 3,888 people! The first fantasy book club was started in 1911 in the UK! The first fantasy book published was 'The King of Elfland's Daughter' by Lord Dunsany in 1924!
Did you know?
Work together in pairs: What visual or multimedia elements have you noticed in the fantasy books you have read for book club and how do these contribute to the tone or meaning of the story?
Work together in pairs: What is one way that fantasy book clubs can help you learn about literature?
Brain break: Draw a singing hamburger wearing a cowboy hat and boots
What is a fantasy book club?
- A group of people who read and discuss fantasy books
- A club for people who play fantasy sports
- A place where you can find magic books
What is the name of the imaginary world in the Harry Potter series?
- Hogwarts
- Middle Earth
- Narnia
Who wrote The Lord of the Rings trilogy?
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- J.K. Rowling
- George R.R. Martin
What is your favorite fantasy book?
- Harry Potter
- The Hobbit
- Percy Jackson
- Game of Thrones
Which magical creature would you like to have as a pet?
- Dragon
- Unicorn
- Phoenix
- Mermaid