On Monday afternoon our 1st Scholastic book box was delivered. Thank you so much to all who ordered. I want to share with you the books that our class received (because of your orders), how they will be used in our classroom, and why I chose the books I did. Your orders make a big difference and will help so many kids learn to love reading by allowing them the freedom to choose!!!!
October book orders will be coming home soon with a FREE book coupon if you spend $10. It's not to early to order for the holidays. Just notify us that you don't want the books sent home with your child.
The Books:
How They Will be Used:
The books that were ordered will have two different purposes. One is to put them into the classroom library. The second is to use them for instruction and classroom read alouds.
Why These Books:
When looking at a book order I try to select books that are high interest for the kids. For the classroom library I look for books that will appeal to all students. Most 1st graders LOVE Elephant and Piggie books so I selected those as my free books for the month. Fly Guy and the Owl Dairies books were also popular last year so I selected a few. For instruction I look for books that will match up with our curriculum. For example I can use the Shark Detective book to introduce looking for context clues while reading.
My main focus this year will be....
- Books that appeal to boys - Harder to find
- Books in a series - Easier to get kids hooked and keep reading
- Books that are hard cover - Last longer/better quality
