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Book Order Proposal Description
Trying to build or update your class library? This Book Order Proposal serves as a thoughtful, engaging way for students to give input on which books they'd like to see in your class library.
To begin, decide on a budget for students to work with. I usually set my students’ budget at $20. Commit to an amount you are willing to spend on your library (or use your bonus points like I do! :) ).
Explain to students that you are looking to approve one (or more if you wish) book order proposal. Students will have time to look through their book orders to decide how to best spend the $20, providing convincing reasons for each book chosen. Emphasize the importance of providing convincing reasons! This is a great opportunity to discuss/build on student knowledge of persuasion.
Ideas for convincing reasons my students have come up with:
-Reading level matches that of the grade level, where many students are, or could be added to your library to provide more options for those reading far above or below grade level
-Topic is of interest to many students
-Read the book before the movie comes out
-Author has written other enjoyable books
-Student has previously read the book and thinks others would enjoy reading it
The possibilities for persuasive reasons are endless!
I usually choose one book order proposal (the one with the strongest reasons for ordering and the ones where you’ll get more bang for your buck!). I don’t reveal to students whose proposal I have chosen until I have the books in hand.
I do this every month with my students and they absolutely love it!
For added excitement, I tell students that if I pick their book order proposal, I will purchase one book for them to keep, up to a $5 value. They just write the title of their personal pick at the bottom of the page.
Happy Teaching!
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Description
Book Order Proposal Description
Trying to build or update your class library? This Book Order Proposal serves as a thoughtful, engaging way for students to give input on which books they'd like to see in your class library.
To begin, decide on a budget for students to work with. I usually set my students’ budget at $20. Commit to an amount you are willing to spend on your library (or use your bonus points like I do! :) ).
Explain to students that you are looking to approve one (or more if you wish) book order proposal. Students will have time to look through their book orders to decide how to best spend the $20, providing convincing reasons for each book chosen. Emphasize the importance of providing convincing reasons! This is a great opportunity to discuss/build on student knowledge of persuasion.
Ideas for convincing reasons my students have come up with:
-Reading level matches that of the grade level, where many students are, or could be added to your library to provide more options for those reading far above or below grade level
-Topic is of interest to many students
-Read the book before the movie comes out
-Author has written other enjoyable books
-Student has previously read the book and thinks others would enjoy reading it
The possibilities for persuasive reasons are endless!
I usually choose one book order proposal (the one with the strongest reasons for ordering and the ones where you’ll get more bang for your buck!). I don’t reveal to students whose proposal I have chosen until I have the books in hand.
I do this every month with my students and they absolutely love it!
For added excitement, I tell students that if I pick their book order proposal, I will purchase one book for them to keep, up to a $5 value. They just write the title of their personal pick at the bottom of the page.
Happy Teaching!
