Page 34 - Middle School Ideas Guidebook Fall 2018

Put it in writing. Hold an enchanted story writing contest. Students read their stories aloud before a panel that chooses the winner.
Reading Activities
Create a reading culture that lasts beyond Book Fair week.
Benefits
• Introduces students to new Book Fair titles and classics
• Gets students talking about books and reading for fun
• Inspires students to spend more time reading independently
GREAT Ideas
• Conduct a Get Caught Reading campaign. Hand out tickets and prizes to kids spotted reading. Toolkit keyword: READING TICKET
• Find booktalk preview packs* in the online Scholastic DollarsTM Catalog and in the Toolkit. Toolkit keyword: BOOKTALK
p Join the club. Start a book club for students to meet and discuss their favorite Book Fair titles.
• Ask teachers to post their book recommendations in and outside their classroom.
• Encourage families to read for 20 minutes a day over 20 days for the Scholastic 20 for 20 Family Reading Challenge. Share your success stories using #read20 on social media. Toolkit keyword: 20 FOR 20
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Get Everyone Excited Reading Activities *Books in preview packs may not be available at Buy One, Get One Free Fairs.
READING READING TICKET TICKET
You’ve been
You’ve been
caught reading!
caught reading!
Turn this ticket in at the Book Fair to enter for a chance to win a prize!
Turn this ticket in at the Book Fair to enter for a chance to win a prize!
Name Teacher
Name Teacher
READING READING TICKET TICKET
You’ve been
You’ve been
caught reading!
caught reading!
Turn this ticket in at the Book Fair to enter for a chance to win a prize!
Turn this ticket in at the Book Fair to enter for a chance to win a prize!
Name Teacher
Name Teacher
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