Book Speed Dating Activity - Middle & High School - Promote Independent Reading
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Get your students excited about reading with this growing bundle of book tasting menus & resources! During each book tasting lesson, students will browse a variety of books, record their thoughts, rate the books, and then (hopefully) find one they want to read! This activity is a great way to exPrice $30.00Original Price $44.00Save $14.00
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Help your students find the perfect book match this Valentine's Day with this engaging book speed dating activity. During this lesson, students will get to know different books, record their first impressions, rate the books, and then decide on their best match. This activity is a great way to expose students to more books, authors, and genres. It's the perfect complement to any independent reading program.
This resource includes everything you need to make book speed dating work for you. There are middle AND high school versions, as well as print AND digital versions. You can do this with or without physical books!
What's Included?
- Thorough Teacher Instructions
- Student Recording Sheet
- Middle School Book Speed Dating Google Slides w/ Digital Menu
- High School Book Speed Dating Google Slides w/ Digital Menu
- Student Recording Google Form
- Middle School Book Recommendations
- High School Book Recommendations
Brief FAQ:
What if I don't have a classroom library of books?
No problem! You can do this digitally with the included speed dating menu full of high-interest books and links to digital samples so students can browse the ebooks!
Can I edit the books linked on the digital menu?
Yes! The Google slides are editable so you can swap out books and add the titles you have available and the books you think your students will love!
What books should I use?
Totally up to you and what you think your students will love! For your convenience, I've included lists of 30+ recommended books for both middle and high school.
What grades is this designed for?
Because there are versions for both middle and high school, grades 7-12!
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