It's Monday- November 19

Please visit the amazing blog: Teach Mentor Texts 

who host this terrific meme each week. 

Here is what I finished this week.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Third Wheel 

by Jeff Kinney

Such a nice addition to this series.  Click to see a post about our book release party.

 

In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson

 by Bette Bao Lord   

I have been wanting to read it for a while and I 

really enjoyed the audio book.   

My Friend with Autism 

by Beverly Bishop

Very sweet story.

Andy and His Yellow Frisbee  

by Mary Thompson

Another adorable read about autism.

 What's Next?

Finishing The Sea of Monsters

 Listening to  

Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!

 

 What Are You Reading?

Classroom Idea- Host a Book Release Party!

My 4th graders and I eagerly awaited the release of the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid book- The Third Wheel.  

Leading up to the release, we discussed the books, checked a countdown clock daily and planned a celebration event. 

Yesterday, the release date, the students practically erupted when they saw the Scholastic box holding these much anticipated books.    
 
Our celebration consisted of many things.  

First, I did a read aloud of the beginning of the book as I held it under my document camera so everyone could see the pictures.

 Next, we had a "read in" time in our library.  The students could read alone, with a partner or small group. Many ordered the new book, but those that did not, choose from the many Wimpy Kid books that the students brought to school. 


Following this, we were treated to refreshments organized by our AMAZING parent volunteers, complete with decorations!!

The end of the day consisted of a drawing lesson online by the author, Jeff Kinney.  Check out our drawings of Greg Heffley!

 It was such a fun celebration!  Events like this that get students excited about books are important in motivating students to read!
  

What are some events you have had that 
celebrate books and reading?