Do parents frequently ask you for “one size fits all” reading lists for their kids for the summer/holidays? Do you worry that students may be required by their parents to read prescribed titles that don’t interest them?
In this workshop, I will share my open-ended reading “Literary Journey” that can be customized for your students. Rather than a list of titles to read, students will choose books based on a list of engaging categories and genres (ie. books that are movies, books that take place in Asia, books with a number in the title, and historical fiction etc.).
I’ll quickly show you my process and share my Canva template, then you will have time to start creating a version that you can use with your students. While this will work best if you have Canva, I will also have a simplified Google docs version to share.
Leslie Henry, Cross River Librarian, Shanghai American School
Leslie Henry is her 36th and final year in education. She has worked as both a French teacher and a librarian in Canada, Russia, Indonesia and China. Leslie celebrates the sense of community and safety that libraries provide. Her passion is children’s literature. She marvels at the magic and joy that a picture book can bring to children of all ages!
Leslie is the cross-river librarian at Shanghai American School.
