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Book trailer tuesdays

Book Trailer Tuesday is all about generating more interest in books, exposing students to new titles, genres, and voices, and cultivating a love for reading.

Why should you try Book Trailer Tuesday?

• Book trailers will expose your students to more books.

• Showing book trailers will help you get to know your students as readers and give better book recs. 

• Book trailers are low-prep but high-impact.

• Book Trailer Tuesday works well in any environment.

• The entire book trailer Tuesday process takes less than three minutes!

What's the process?

1. Find an engaging book trailer on YouTube

2. Briefly introduce the book

3. Show the trailer

4. Quickly chat about the book

5. Have a copy of the book on hand (or info on where to find one)

Source information and to get a curated list of trailers: https://writeonwithmissg.com/2020/10/01/book-trailer-tuesday-how-to-hook-students-on-books-in-3-minutes/

First chapter fridays

Every Friday, you read the first chapter of a different high-interest book to your students. That’s it! First Chapter Friday is an uncomplicated, freeing, and just plain fun way to promote a love for reading and advertise books in your classroom.

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