Wakelet Collaborate & Organize

What is Wakelet?

Wakelet is a digital collaboration tool. Users create “wakes”. Wakes are similar to Pinterest boards. Wake collections can be given their own titles and cover art and are used to curate online resources.

Literature Circles & Book Clubs

Both literature circles and book clubs are made up of small groups of readers who get together to discuss literature. In these types of reading groups, first students choose a high interest book. Then they agree on a set of rules on how to participate in a collaborative discussion about the book and on what point they will read up to before meeting again to talk about the book. Students then get to read independently at their own pace.

Difference Between Literature Circles & Book Clubs

In literature circles, each member chooses their role. Each role has specific tasks associated with them. The discussion director prepares comprehension questions for the next group meeting. The vocabulary enhancer researches new and difficult words from the reading. The literary luminary highlights important passages from the book and the summarizer summarizes the entire book or the most recent reading. Each member uses their assigned role to help them participate in a meaningful discussion about the book.

Book clubs are more open. Students do not choose roles. These gatherings are less formal and students have complete control over their conversation. During their meeting, they may make predictions, discuss important events or talk about any confusing parts. The choice is theirs.

Here is a list of other ways you can use Wakelet in the classroom:

• Classroom Newletter
• Collaborative Research Projects
• Student Portfolios

Click the video to see how to create a newsletter using Wakelet.

Pros

Wakelet can be paired with many other educational technology tools. Here is a list of just some EdTech that can be paired with Wakelet:

• Google Suites
• Microsoft Teams
• Flip
• YouTube
• PDFs

Wakelet is easy to use! Wakelet even has a browser extension that can be add to Google Chrome for quick and easy collecting for sharing of resources.

Wakelet can be used independently or with a group.

Users can make wakes public or private. You can easily share your wakes with students using a link.

Wakelet is free!

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CCSS Standards

Reading Standards for Literature (RL)

Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well in words.

Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

Reading Standards for Informational Text (RI)

Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well in words.

Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

Speaking and Listening Standards (SL)

Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Writing Standards (W)

Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.