Scouting

Scouting the Selections (Whole Class Overviews and Introductions to All Books)

VSRA Bookmarks- http://www.vsra.org/VRC/VRC_Bookmarks_2007-08.pdf

List of terms for Elementary Selections of VRC 07 Sample cards (10 total)
 * __Bingo Activity__**

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__**Cooperative Learning Activity- Get Them Up and Talking**__
 * 1) Divide the class into two groups.
 * 2) Give half of the class book cards and half the class will have question or sentence starter cards. Book cards can include a synopsis of the book. If you have copies of the books, the actual book can be used instead of the book cards. Question cards should be general enough that they can apply to any book. Examples- This book reminds me of the time I....; What might be an alternative title for this book?; What makes you want to read this book...or not read this book?; Describe the scene on the cover- what do you think is happening?; "Picture walk" the book- what is your favorite illustration and why?;
 * 3) Direct students to walk around. As a management strategy, teachers often use music. When the music stops, they need to find a partner who has the opposite kind of card ( a book person finds a question person).
 * 4) Allow one minute for the student with the question card to ask the book card person, their question, and the book person to respond.
 * 5) After one minute, students exchange cards and start walking again. Allow the rotation as many times as you desire.