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Me too, Cari and Patty.. I am re-reading and adding even more notes than last time! LOL...Got lots of ideas for my Library Leaders to implement. Like the idea of using a lottery system to let kids check out after book talks or commercials. Having kids do short talks about books and adding them as QR codes on the front of the book work well for my primary grades. We have iPods they can use as well as iPads to watch the videos.
S. Stepp K-2

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Love the read aloud list idea. The 5th grade teachers in my building do this regularly & I always feel caught off guard when they come in looking for a suggestion.

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I do a "book buzz" at the beginning of every library class where I highlight 5 books in 5 minutes. I always had trouble handling the requests, but I am totally using the "book lottery" this year. My method was always

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I downloaded the Book Baby lesson.  I can't wait to use it with my students!

Patty A.

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I feel so much better after reading the section about the stack of books the teacher was pulling for previewing. I a always doing that creating these huge what looks like huge messes to the outside but the kids laugh usually grabbing them. I am trying to think of a creative way to use the almost like a lottery drawing for the new books. I have 840 students and I do tend to gravitate towards certain genres. I need to make it a personal goal this year not to do that. After reading this chapter I can see looking back where I am sure I influence alot of my readers so I need to make sure I guide them into more self selection.   

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I feel so much better after reading the section about the stack of books the teacher was pulling for previewing. I a always doing that creating these huge what looks like huge messes to the outside but the kids laugh usually grabbing them. I am trying to think of a creative way to use the almost like a lottery drawing for the new books. I have 840 students and I do tend to gravitate towards certain genres. I need to make it a personal goal this year not to do that. After reading this chapter I can see looking back where I am sure I influence alot of my readers so I need to make sure I guide them into more self selection.   

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I have alot of multiple copies of books in my library as well I encourage the students to form mini book clubs with some of them that are of high interest.
The part I really liked is the lexile our district really pushes students reading lexile level but outside looking in I see where so many forget to look at the student and the content. So damaging.

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While the ultimate goal is self-selection, we know readers (elementary especially) often need more scaffolding than a visually-enticing cover or catchy title to commit to a book.  Anyone have ideas/resources for book talks that have worked well in your library?
And when you do build excitement for a title by book talking, how do you handle the crowd of kiddos who all want to be 'first' to borrow the copy?

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Sara, just yesterday in my 'new' library, I interfiled a dusty cart of award winners back into the collection. It is obvious they have not been read nor appreciated in that arrangement. With a little promotion, I'm hoping to have them circulating along with everything else this year.

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These two anonymous posts are me- Sara Romine
SATX

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I love the Google doc, Cari

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When I got to my library 13 years ago, the previous library only bought award winning books... And multiple, multiple copies of each one! I had come straight out of a 3rd grade classroom and could not find many of the books that I had read a loud to my classes over the 10 years I taught. That first year in the library I got rid of most of the multiple copies of those award winners and bought lots of new series and non award winning books. I can say now, that I do have gaps in award winners, but I am ok with that.

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Patty,
Me too!
(Cari)

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Thanks, Kristie! Yes, my Book Baby lesson is still available in my Library Centers TPT store. My teachers love that concept, and it has really caught on at our school!
(Cari)

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Cari created a Book Baby lesson that I've used for several years with younger students.  Cari, is it still available on your TPT site?
Kristie

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Does any one have any lessons/activities about book care or library rules that they are willing to share?

Patty A.

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Musings about Chapter 2: Wild Readers Self-Select Reading Material

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Musings about Chapter 2: Wild Readers Self-Select Reading Material

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This chapter had me taking notes in the margins as to how I could make all of these ideas work in my school library.  I loved the idea of preview stacks to help those who have difficulty deciding on a good fit book find the right one.  I also liked and plan on using Mrs. Miller's idea of book drawings to promote new books to the school library.    I would also like to employ the Reading List form in the school library this coming school year.  I think it would benefit my students in that it would make them more mindful of their choices and help them when trying to find that next "great read".

Patty A.

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What are your comments, questions, and great ideas after reading Chapter 2: Wild Readers Self-Select Reading Material?