BOOKTALK IS...

• for boys and girls in 4th and 5th grades
• an activity for building and enhancing a child's interest in reading for pleasure
• a discussion group made up of boys or girls of the same grade level discussing and enjoying a designated book which has been read by all members of the group prior to their meeting
• an opportunity for a parent or special adult (mom, dad, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or adult friend) to model the reading and enjoyment of literature by participating in a BookTalk group
• a social gathering with lunch from a local fast-food restaurant 

BookTalk meets once a month (Oct.-April) during fourth and fifth grade lunch times.

BookTalk Objectives:

• Develop a love of reading in our students
• Increase time spent reading for pleasure to increase reading achievement and build vocabulary
• Help a child maintain his/her early interest in books by making a variety of books/genres available to children as they mature and their interests change
• Create the opportunity for students to interact around books with their peers in order for them to learn that reading can be entertaining, enjoyable, sociable, and a worthwhile activity
• Create discussions about books that allow young people to draw upon the reading experiences of their peers
• Create discussions that encourage students to make the following connections with books:  text to text, text to self, and text to real world
• Create the opportunity for ongoing dialogue about books between parents and children which research shows has an important role in the development of a child's love of reading
• Utilize community resources (parents, public library, and community members) to increase reading achievement and build a love of reading in our students