{"id":3978,"date":"2026-03-29T17:15:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T17:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/joint-educational-project\/?p=3978"},"modified":"2026-03-31T17:43:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:43:24","slug":"a-new-book-club-at-weemes-brings-a-fresh-approach-to-literacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/joint-educational-project\/2026\/03\/29\/a-new-book-club-at-weemes-brings-a-fresh-approach-to-literacy\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Book Club at Weemes Brings a Fresh Approach to Literacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--article-hero \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--article-hero\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            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      <strong class=\"author-field\"><span >By<\/span>Kathrin Rising<\/strong>\n    \n          <span class=\"post-date-field\">March 29, 2026<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--social-share \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--social-share\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n    <span class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list\" style=\"line-height: 32px;\">\n      <span class=\"title\">\n        Share\n      <\/span>\n                        <a class=\"a2a_button_copy_link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/#copy_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Link\">\n            <span class=\"a2a_svg a2a_s__default a2a_s_copy_link\">\n              <svg height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" width=\"19\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"m7.43475275 9.52380952-2.17490843 2.26076008c-1.08745421 1.058837-1.68841575 2.518315-1.68841575 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style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Wednesday afternoons at Lenicia B. Weemes Elementary, a small group of fourth and fifth graders gathers with a shared goal: to read, connect, and have a little fun along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What started as a simple idea has quickly grown into something special. After conversations with school leadership about ways to support reading comprehension, ReadersPLUS launched the Weemes Trojan Book Club as an after-school space where students could engage with books in a new way. Open to all fourth and fifth graders, the club has already grown from just a few students to a lively group of more than a dozen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each week, students come together to read <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Eat Fried Worms<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, taking turns \u201cpopcorn reading\u201d and pausing often to talk, laugh, and reflect. Some students eagerly volunteer to read pages at a time, while others take a little more time to warm up. Over just a few sessions, that difference has already started to shift.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere\u2019s one student who was really hesitant at first,\u201d shared ReadersPLUS Central Coordinator Mahina Dameron. \u201cBut even in just a few weeks, she\u2019s become more comfortable reading out loud. She still takes her time, but she\u2019s doing a really great job.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The structure of the club keeps things moving while leaving room for creativity. Sessions begin with a quick recap before diving into new chapters, followed by activities like reading games or mini challenges based on the story. Students wrap up by sharing their thoughts, whether that\u2019s what stood out to them, how the story made them feel, or a very important question: would they ever eat fried worms?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For ReadersPLUS Coordinator Jake Tanda, one of the most meaningful parts has been watching the group come together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMy favorite memory so far has been those first few sessions,\u201d he shared. \u201cIt was all the students getting to know each other and getting excited about the book.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That excitement continues to build each week, not just around the story, but around reading itself. As the weeks go on, one can see students cheering each other on, laughing together, and growing more comfortable speaking up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOne of the most meaningful parts of the Weemes Trojan Book Club is watching students grow in confidence, connection, and joy,\u201d shared Assistant Coordinator Isabelle Carig.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":3979,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,17,42],"tags":[19],"class_list":["post-3978","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jep-blog","category-readersplus","category-whats-new-at-the-jep-house","tag-readersplus"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A New Book Club at Weemes Brings a Fresh Approach to Literacy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/joint-educational-project\/2026\/03\/29\/a-new-book-club-at-weemes-brings-a-fresh-approach-to-literacy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A New Book Club at Weemes Brings a Fresh Approach to Literacy - 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