Speed Book Talking

Based on the idea of 'speed dating', Grade 4s did 'Speed Book Talking' in the library today. Each student had to choose one of their favourite books and had one minute only to recommend that book, or sell it, to their class mates. We formed two circles and students in the inner circle had to face their classmates in the outer circle. The students in the inner circle were the ones who started reviewing their books. After one minute everyone in the outer circle moved one place clockwise to hear a new book be reviewed. After everyone in the outer circle and heard all the reviews, they then swapped roles and became the reviewers.

The event was highly successful as most rushed to borrow the books that had been recommended. Some of the most popular books were, 'Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume' by Jeff Smith, 'Crocodile Tears' by Anthony Horowitz and 'From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler' by E. L. Konigsberg. Here are the 22 books that were reviewed today:

This was a great activity for getting students to recommend books to one another in a lively and highly motivating way!

Thanks @tgaletti for hosting us!