The Book Connection™ helps make books accessible to individuals with aphasia. The contents and formats of each digital bundle were designed in partnership with speech-language pathologists and people with aphasia.
Although these materials were specifically developed to accommodate the communication challenges associated with aphasia, they may also be appropriate for other populations.
Your cost for these materials is approximately $15 per week, which can be divided among participants. In addition to the materials we have developed, each book club member should acquire a print version and unabridged audiotape of the book.
Package contents
Contents of each digital bundle include:
- The Book Connection Facilitator’s Manual (not sold separately)
- Materials for content review of chapters
- Worksheets to promote comprehension and personal connection
❝ Our book club members really liked the chapter highlights & worksheets. ❞
The Book Connection™ Facilitator’s Manual
The Book Connection Facilitator’s Manual contains all the information you need to organize and run a book club, including how to:
- Identify attributes of successful participants and recruit them
- Select a book, assess course length and determine course fees
- Find and make use of unabridged audiotapes and tape players
- Use supplementary resources to enhance discussion sessions
- Encourage individual participation in discussions
Supplementary resources
Each Book Connection bundle also contains content review materials and three types of worksheets for every unit of the book. The purpose of the worksheets is to explore personal connections to the story, provide writing and drawing opportunities, and reinforce book content.
Examples:
Typically 5-10 multiple choice or rating scale questions
Typically 2-5 essay questions or themes
Typically 5-10 questions with single word or drawn answers
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