During the first month they wrote reviews, which were posted in the library catalog with the book records. The focus of these reviews was on presenting an opinion and then providing specific evidence from the text to support that opinion, and assist another student in making their next book selection.
Their second round of reviews were done as Podcasts using Audacity. The Podcasts were also added to the book records in the library. However, this format also lent itself to a more interactive presentation. So, we added a library display and bulletin board presenting their Podcasts through QR Codes attached to the books. Eighth grade students then came to the library to explore books that their peers reviewed and recommended, giving this expression of opinion a real life purpose. The library display and bulletin board is also available for all students and teachers to benefit from.
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