The students read IRB’s (Independent Reading Books) throughout the year. Reading is social, and I am always thinking of ways to incorporate IRB discussion and recommendation into our classroom. The latest project I assigned is the simple yet powerful book talk. Students picked a novel to read,, set a goal (filled out calendar for how many pages to read each night) and then picked a date in March that they would present their novel. When finished with the novel, students had to write a summary and recommendation for their novel. Next, the students had to prepare for their book talk- the expectation, the students would present their novel to the class without reading from their paper. The students were amazing! But don’t just take my word-watch some of the presentations!