As language arts classes came in, Dr. Mac gave booktalks to each of them. She used the KBA created Prezi to introduce the books. The Prezi included links to several book trailers that the students really enjoyed. She had also already read a few of them and gave her own opinions on several of them. It was really educational watching booktalks in action! With so many titles being introduced to students, she limited her time on each of the books.
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| http://prezi.com/zommdh82ggcs/2014-kentucky-bluegrass-awards-middle-school/ |
One of the nominated books, Cinder, is one of my absolute favorite titles I've read in the last several years. I've read the first three novels of the series! We played this book trailer below before Dr. Mac allowed me to present my own 30-second book talk on this fabulous title.
After our presentations, students were allowed to peruse the shelves. Anyone who wanted to check out a KBA title signed up on a waiting list sheet. Even though Dr. Mac ordered multiple copies of each title, we still ran out of books fast! Over the next few weeks, Dr. Mac plans to announce students' names on the waiting list on the morning announcements as books come back in. She also created a ZMS ballot for students to vote on their favorite titles in the next few weeks.
This experience allowed me to help check ins/outs and really observe true reading promotion in action! Several of my own students were carrying these books into my classroom and I allowed them reading time when their assignments for me were completed. I am very excited to have given my first official book talk and be a part of the Kentucky Bluegrass Award process. I hope to participate as an LMS for years to come!
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