Students were extremely excited to talk about Book Fair the week of November 7th. Along with a viewing a preview video provided by Scholastic, students were informed of buying times for students, and taught how to fill out a wish list they would use during their scheduled Book Fair Preview later in the week. During students' preview time, students were given a wish list sheet, clipboard, and pencil that they used to record books they were interested in.
When helping Ms. Irwin set up this year's fair, themed "Enchanted Forest", I was primarily interested in the logistics of how she coordinated parent volunteers in helping her set up and decorate. Jeneen's strategy of keeping everyone efficient was first listing out a step-by-step list of items that needed to be accomplished. Then, she either drew out her ideas for each decor item or provided a similar image from Pinterest. Through this system, we were able to set up the library in less than one school day. Through Book Fair week, I spent time speaking with Jeneen and training on the logistics of Book Fair, such as how she keeps track of money, how to operate the cash registers, and her system for pre-ordering popular books.
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AuthorMy name is Mackenzie Wright. I am currently a teacher in the Austin area, and am finishing my Master's in school librarianship through UNT. Categories
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