Classroom Book Tasting



I was inspired by Hope, Mary, and many others to finally host a classroom BOOK TASTING! 

On Friday afternoons, I usually coteach a STEAM lesson with a coworker. However, during Read Across America week earlier this month, we decided to do a book tasting instead of STEAM. 

I collected a wide variety of books to appeal to students with varied interests. I tried to stay away from series that many of them are already familiar with. 

We set the scene with some cheap tablecloths, battery-powered candles, dim lighting, and Italian music. 






Most of my materials, including the placemats and bookmarks, came from Joanne from Head Over Heels for Teaching. 


I ended up making my own menu to make it really simple for my second graders. You can download it for free in my VIP Free Resource Library. Not yet a member? Join here. 


Wanting to buy some decor for your book tasting? I spent less than $20 on {reusable} materials for the entire event! Here's what I grabbed from Amazon:

    

Have you tried a book tasting yet? Let me know how it goes!

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  1. aliyaaJuly 6, 2017 at 11:01 AM

    I ended up making my own menu to make it really simple for my second graders. The sop graduate school will surely help you.

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