Book Sharing

I enjoyed the book talk or book sharing in class.  I think this would be fun to do in the classroom.  Instead of book reports the students could form a "book club" or book talk. This would also encourage reading because the students may take interests in what the other students are reading.  Here is another idea I learned at my field placement;  instead of the students conducting a gift exchange at Christmas, they could have a book exchange.  Have a "this book belongs to" sticker or stamp ready so the students can label their books.  The students exchanging books instead of gifts is inexpensive and fair.  It also promotes reading.