After I taught the lesson, I found myself with a few extra minutes to spare. As any prepared teacher would do, I pulled something out of my "bag of tricks." Our first unit is Making Choices, so I had prepared ahead of time a stack of cards with some "would you rather" questions.
I asked a student to pull one out and to read it.
"Would you rather know the future or be able to fly."
As they turned and talked about their choices, I immediately thought about the book, All the Answers by Kate Messner. The main character in the book finds a pencil, and it gives her a glimpse of what it might be like to know the future.
Perfect tie-in to the book! Instant book talk.
I immediately went to my bookshelf, pulled the book, and talked it up. I knew they were hooked when many of them asked, "Oh, can I read that one first?"
I love it when I stumble upon a book talk.
Perfect tie-in to the book! Instant book talk.
I immediately went to my bookshelf, pulled the book, and talked it up. I knew they were hooked when many of them asked, "Oh, can I read that one first?"
I love it when I stumble upon a book talk.
I love the unplanned moments! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post Leigh Anne! Congratulations on your first day of school :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy First Day!!! Awesome book talk about an amazing book!! :)
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