Book Tasting:
Promoting & Inspiring Reading
Presented by:
Rose Pringle, LMS @James Madison MS & Thurgood Marshall MS
Chontell Richardson, ILT @Thurgood Marshall MS
LaTonya Wright, ILT @James Madison MS
Prince George’s County Public Schools
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Welcome
to the Book Café
Quote
“Some books should be tasted, some devoured,
but only a few should be chewed and digested
thoroughly.”-Francis Bacon
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Objective
Participants will…
• make connections between Maryland College &
Career Readiness Standards/CCSS & the American
Association of School Librarians (AASL) Standards,
• learn how Library Media Specialists and teachers
can collaborate to promote reading & crosscurricular connections, and
• learn strategies to inspire & promote reading (in
and outside of school).
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Research
• If children read 1 million words
in a year, at least 1,000 words
will be added to their
vocabulary.
• When books are readily
available, when the print
environment is rich, more
reading is done.
• People who say they read
more write better.
• Children read more when they
see other people reading.
• Access to a school library
results in more reading.
(Krashen, 1993)
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(Krashen, 1993)
Maryland College & Career Readiness
Standards
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R1-Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly & to make logical inferences from
it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from
the text.
R10-Read & comprehend complex literary & informational texts independently &
proficiently.
SL1-Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations & collaborations with
diverse partners, building on others’ ideas & expressing their own clearly & persuasively.
SL4-Present information, findings, & supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the
line of reasoning & the organization, development, & style are appropriate to task, purpose,
& audience.
SL6-Adapt speech to a variety of contexts & communicative tasks, demonstrating command
of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
L1-Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar & usage when
writing or speaking.
L3-Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different context,
to make effective choices for meaning or style, & to comprehend more fully when reading or
listening.
L6-Acquire & use accurately a range of general academic & domain-specific words & phrases
sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, & listening at the college & career readiness level.
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American Association
of School Librarians
Standards for the 21st Century Learner
• Standard 1-Inquiry, think critically, & gain knowledge.
• Standard 2-Draw conclusions, make informed
decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, &
create new knowledge.
• Standard 3-Share knowledge & participate ethically
& productively as members of our democratic
society.
• Standard 4-Pursue personal & aesthetic growth.
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Today’s Goal
To offer you a “taste” of informational texts that we hope will
tempt you and whet your appetite for more. You'll have an
opportunity to “taste” books from our book buffet. It is our hope
that no one will walk away from today’s book tasting experience
hungry!
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Food Tasting Experiences
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Book Tasting: What is it?
• A book tasting is a
chance to “sample”
different books to see if
you might like to read
one or more of the
books.
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Nonfiction Writing
Definition
Examples
• Writing that offers an
opinion or conjecture
based on facts, real events,
or real people.
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Biographies/Autobiographies
Memoirs
Editorials
Reference Books
Essays
Science or History
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Try it. You might like it!
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Book Tasting Procedures
• Preview the book by:
– Looking at the cover.
– Read the description on the back or inside
front cover.
– Read a few pages & examine any graphics
(photographs, diagrams, charts, etc.)
– Form an opinion.
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Book Tasting Menu
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Book Tasting
Menu
Give
your
thoughtful
opinion. If you think the
cover is appealing or
unappetizing, then tell why.
Predict what you think this
book is about or what
might learn from this book.
Requires more than a yes or
no response. Tell whether or
not you think this book will
be interesting & worth
checking out to read.
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Helpful Adjectives
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Fresh
Rich
Tasteful/Tasty
Seasoned
Loaded
Savory
Appealing
Interesting
Lively
Delightful
Watery/Juicy
Crispy
Use the words on this adjective
sheet to describe the books you are
“tasting.”
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Stale
Light
Cheesy
Bland
Empty
Insipid
Awful
Mundane
Repulsive
Creepy
Dry
Limp
Adjectives to Describe Any Book
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Book Tasting Etiquette
What To Do…
What Not To Do…
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Yell or scream
Damage or disrespect the books
Run or play
Use inappropriate language
Disrespect the wait staff or host
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Use inside voices
Handle books with care
Move from table to table
Use appropriate words
Respect the wait staff or
host
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Let’s Give Book Tasting A Try!
Complete Your Menu!
Give
your
thoughtful
opinion. If you think the
cover is appealing or
unappetizing, then tell why.
Predict what you think this
book is about or what
might learn from this book.
Requires more than a yes or
no response. Tell whether or
not you think this book will
be interesting & worth
checking out to read.
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Appetizer
Online Stopwatch
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Entree
Online Stopwatch
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Dessert
Online Stopwatch
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Share Your Books Tasted
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Maryland College & Career Readiness
Standards
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R1-Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly & to make logical inferences from
it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from
the text.
R10-Read & comprehend complex literary & informational texts independently &
proficiently.
SL1-Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations & collaborations with
diverse partners, building on others’ ideas & expressing their own clearly & persuasively.
SL4-Present information, findings, & supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the
line of reasoning & the organization, development, & style are appropriate to task, purpose,
& audience.
SL6-Adapt speech to a variety of contexts & communicative tasks, demonstrating command
of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
L1-Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar & usage when
writing or speaking.
L3-Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different context,
to make effective choices for meaning or style, & to comprehend more fully when reading or
listening.
L6-Acquire & use accurately a range of general academic & domain-specific words & phrases
sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, & listening at the college & career readiness level.
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Book Tasting: Your Thoughts
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Non-Fiction Scavenger Hunt
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When you’re finished…
If you’ve found a book you
think you might enjoy
reading, check it out &
take it with you today!
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Nonfiction Book Tasting
• Classroom Application
• Differentiation
• Cross-Curricular
Collaboration
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Nonfiction Book Tasting
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Testimonials from Students
"I love the trip, it was fun and I like how they made it as a restaurant,
how the table was set, and the different things and they set it up all
nice...I also like when I found the book I wanted!”
"I felt like they (Ms. Pringle, Ms. Richardson, & Ms.
“I feel it was creative and I loved it! It was different and it helped me
Wright, the James Madison Teacher) were creative
pick a very good book, I would not change anything about our "inbecause I wouldn't have thought of that. I was kind of
school" field trip.“
sad because food wasn't involved but everything else was
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great“.
Testimonials from Students
“It was very nice and I really enjoy this and I would want to do it
again! Everything was nice I would not change anything.”
“I think this was an amazing experience. I would have
liked it if their were more mystery books.”
“The overall experience was fantastic! I’ve never done anything like
this! Next time a different book genre should be chosen.“
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Testimonials from Teachers
“I thought that it was innovative and
refreshing. The kids really took to the
concept of the tasting. The books were
timely and of high interest. Personally,
I enjoyed catering to my students and it
was fabulous.” – Ms. Miller, 7th grade
R/ELA Teacher @JMMS
“The experience significantly improved
my students outlook on reading and
approaching new genres/texts in
under 45 minutes. Thank you so much
for the invitation, please let me know
the next opportunity I will have to
bring my other
classes.”-Ms.
Carrington, 7th grade R/ELA Teacher
@TMMS
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Book Tasting Resources
• The Book Bughttp://mrsnthebookbug.blogspot.com/
• The Unquiet Librarianhttp://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com/2014/
02/27/revisiting-book-tasting-to-supportreaders/
• Tree Frog Blog (Chase Street Elementary School)http://chasestreetlibrary.wordpress.com/2013/01
/17/booktasting4th5th/
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Inspire Reading in
“Adult Learners”
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Ideas to Inspire
“Student Readers”
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Library Card Initiative
Book Talks
Author Fair
Book Crush or Speed Dating with Books
Book Shopping Party or Book Fair
Reading Week/Read Across…/International Literacy Day
Book of the Month
Book Club
Read & Vote for Black-Eyed Susan Nominees
Revolution Tasting –Primary sources at each station
Unit of Study Tasting- any content area will work
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Follow-up Activities
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Technology integration- credibility of information
Schedule regular check out days (school library)
Field trip to public library
Field trip Library of Congress
National Archives –speeches
Book exchange
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Remember…
Reading is Soooooooo Delicious!
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Contacts
Andrea Thomas-Munson, MS R/ELA Instructional Specialist
andrea.munson@pgcps.org
Rose Pringle, LMS @James Madison MS
rose.pringle@pgcps.org
Chontell Richardson, R/ELA ILT @Thurgood Marshall MS
chon.richardson@pgcps.org
LaTonya Wright, R/ELA ILT @James Madison MS
latonya.wright@pgcps.org
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