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Teacher Preview
Promote the Classroom Wish List program,
then let the students pick the books from their
teacher’s list. It’s a wonderful way to motivate
kids to read and refresh a classroom library!
Pay homage to the pop art of Andy Warhol
with this clever Teacher Preview invitation.
Download the template from our Toolkit. Fair
Files keyword:
TEACHER PREVIEW
For instructions and other
reproducibles, look in the
Toolkit. Fair Files keyword:
TEACHER PREVIEW
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REAL
WORLD
Stories & Ideas
Fair Planner
shows you how to
prepare for a Teacher Preview
while the calendar alerts you
to send invitations.
A Preview Packet of Perfection
Lifegate Christian School
Segain, TX
Lifegate Christian School created a
teacher packet for the Teacher Preview,
including craft ideas, a scavenger hunt
game, “You’ve Been Caught Reading”
tickets, snack ideas, Classroom
Wish List how-to, and Scholastic
representative contact information.
Giving the Gift of Reading
Naples Christian Academy
Naples, FL
The Book Fair chairperson made signs
to encourage the purchase of gift
certificates for teachers, placing
them on tables and at cash registers,
increasing sales and fulfilling all
Classroom Wish Lists!
A Wish, a Starfish, and a Lot of
Books
Smoky Row Elementary School
Carmel, IN
Smoky Row Elementary School had
100% participation for teacher and
student previews, and collected 147
books from the Classroom Wish List,
an amazing 300% increase from last
year! Each student who purchased a
book from the Wish List rang the
“starfish bell,” and then signed a
starfish and hung it on the wall.
The Early Birds Get the Books
Switlik Elementary School
Jackson, NJ
Switlik Elementary hosted an early
morning Teacher Preview where
teachers got a sneak peek at the Fair
and created Wish Lists. They enjoyed
under-the-sea treats and coffee and
participated in a raffle where 10
teachers’ names were pulled to
receive prizes.
EXCITEMENT
Ideas and Best Practices:
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NEW!
Share information about the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge and encourage
teachers to sign up their students.
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Plan the event during hours that will be most convenient for teachers to attend.
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Encourage teachers and Student Crew members to share booktalks.
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Send invitations to teachers and school staff.