Book Week Scotland for Schools resource - PDF - Scottish Book Trust

Design new book jackets for books in the libraryYou could ask pupils to design new jackets for their favourite books, oreven books which they feel need a better cover! You can build in lots ofdiscussion about what makes a good cover, and then let the class judgewhose cover is best.CfELit 3-11aExa 3-03aOrganise a school reading committeeYou could take volunteers (or even hold elections) for a reading committee,which can decide on activities. The committee could contribute bookrecommendations for different genres (you could appoint each member of thecommittee to the role of an expert in a particular genre). They could broadcastthis through a school newsletter or magazine, or through school radio.The committee could create displays for the library and be in charge ofkeeping the displays up to date with new recommendations.Lit 3-11a(Lit 4-11aif pupils areable toindependentlyfind a sourceof bookrecommendations)Reading AssembliesAssemblies are the ideal opportunity for you to promote books. Ideas caninclude:llllA book recommendation section, where a pupil or staff member canrecommend one of their favourite reads;A GLOW meet with a literary character (one of the teachers indisguise);A GLOW meet with another school, sharing recommendations;A ‘most despicable character’ trial! You could hold a school vote onthe most despicable character ever to appear in a children’s book, andthen hold a trial where all the evidence is considered. You can getpupils to call out with their evidence, and then shout for the characterthey think should be convicted...Invite a local writer or illustrator to the schoolThe expertise and enthusiasm of professional writers can help you todeliver some great projects in school! Have a look through our database tofind the right person for you: www.scottishbooktrust.com/author-searchOur Learning Blog and LLF in action Blog both have some great examplesof what can be done with the assistance of a professional artist.Lit 3-11aLit 3-09aLit 3-02aLit 3-03aLit 3-01a(CFE outcomeswill varydepending onthe activitieswhich come outof this)Staff interviewsYou could get pupils to interview other members of staff about theirfavourite books. Questions could include:lllllWhat was your favourite book as a child?Are there any books you would recommend to pupils?What’s the best non-fiction book you’ve read recently?How do you choose the books you read?What was the last book you read but didn’t finish?Lit 3-09a9