Meaningful Reading Conferences: Supporting Student Ownership

In Big Impact Reading Conferences part 5, Christy explains ways to support student ownership, including book talks and To Be Read lists.

After viewing the keynote session, take time to check out the resources, articles, and additional videos. You can reach out to Christy on Twitter (@crushlevine) and share your insights or ask questions by tagging your posts with #choiceliteracycourses.


Articles
Speed Dating Books

Carly Ullmer presents a fun activity for introducing teens to new books and each other as readers, capitalizing on their interests.

The Art of the Book Talk

If you want to match students to books, you’ll need to master the art of the book talk. Katherine Sokolowski has practical tips for honing your skills.

Invitations vs. Accountability

It’s not an invitation if students are required to accept it. Franki Sibberson explains how engagement depends upon true choice and lots of options in her fifth-grade classroom.

Raising Readers: Independent Reading, Choices, and Intentional Reading Practices

How can teachers promote good independent reading choices for English language learners? Stella Villalba has suggestions.

Know and Wonder: Deepening Reflection at the Start of Texts

Tara Barnett and Kate Mills use a know-and-wonder activity to encourage curiosity and independence as their seventh graders begin a new text.

Videos

A Formula for Great Book Talks

Christy Rush-Levine shares her formula for giving book talks that captivate her middle school students. The introduction leads to a book talk for the young adult thriller 23 Minutes.


Book Talk: When We Broke Up

Christy Rush-Levine piques the interest of her eighth graders in When We Broke Up by Daniel Handler.


Book Talk: Trouble

Christy Rush-Levine previews the book Trouble by Gary D. Schmidt.


Book Talk: Infinity Ring

Tony Keefer previews Infinity Ring with his fourth graders, and talks about the value of book talks for building a reading community.



Preparing for Book Talks (Part 1)

In this first video in a two-part series, Katie Doherty meets with her sixth-grade students who will be sharing their book recommendations with the class.


 
Student Book Talks (Part 2)

In this second video in a two-part series, Katie Doherty's sixth-grade students share their book recommendations with the class. Students work from a template provided by Katie to ensure their presentations are brief, thoughtful, and connected to reading workshop.


Book Talk: Wish Girl

Katherine Sokolowski builds interest in a book in the classroom library through a book talk on Wish Girl.


Minilesson: Tips for Book Talks

Gigi McAllister gives a minilesson on engaging book talks to her fourth graders.

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