
reading workshop resources



How do I find something to read?
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Book Talks (click here for support and examples)
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Read-alikes (What Should I Read Next?)
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Bookstagram (click here for a list of Instagram accounts worth following for ideas)
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Booktube (try to find a channel you like, here are some to start with)
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Book Tastings
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Amazon First Chapter Samples (click on "look inside" or try the audiobook sample)
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Reading Conference with Mr. Armstrong
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Media Center Catalog (hint: look at the Top 10 most checked out)
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Conferencing with Media Specialists
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Checking the New Books display in the media center
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Looking at the Student Recommendations bookcase in the media center
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Sora (once you download the app, select our school media center to access books)
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Missouri Gateway Nominees (summaries of this year's books)
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TheLibrary.org 2020 Missouri Teen Reads nominees (summaries of this year's books)
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Ask Mr. Armstrong for a bookstack!
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Browsing ("Browsing is the art of finding what you weren't looking for.")
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Catch and Release (grab books at random, rapid fire)
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Follow #CarthageReads hashtag on Instagram and Twitter for book talks and support
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Visit the Public Library in town (ask if you're not sure about getting a card)
How can I share my reading?
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GoodReads (you can add previous, current, and future reads to your account)
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Book Talk (contribute to our FlipGrid page or create a poster in Canva)
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Maintain a reading calendar for the month (do not use this to record pages; it is not a reading log!)
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Do a two-pager while reading to collect beautiful words, insights, questions, etc. (journal examples)
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Create and maintain a reading blog using Google Sites, WordPress, or Wix
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Make a recommendation card for the media center
What other resources am I going to need?
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Reading Inventory Self-Assessment (link)
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Reader Identity Map (link)
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How to Write a Reading Reflection / Progress Update (link)
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Universal Themes Cheat Sheet (link)