Moxie Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I thought it would be fun to start a "reading log" with all the books we've read this year. Then I decided that I want something more visual and fun. I've seen large trees on the wall with titles written on leaves; any other cute ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Same general idea, but we used a caterpillar. Cut out random sized and colored circles from construction paper (in and of itself a project for the kids!) then drew a picture on the front and recorded the title/author/5-star rating on the back and added the circle to the caterpillar's ever-growing body. Ours wrapped around the room :) and had started with just the face. It's since been dismantled but I still reference the ratings my son gave when trying to decide if it's something I'll re-read with my younger child. My daughter was really into space for awhile, so we hung pre-cut stars from her ceiling when she completed each BOB book (while learning to read.) She practiced writing the name on each star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachelFlores Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 You could make a paper bookshelf for your wall, scan the covers of the books you read, resize and print them to put on your bookshelf. We have a timeline we are putting the books we are reading on (based on publication date). I remember when I was in ps I had a teacher who had us put racecars up listing every 5 books we read. By the end of the year they lapped the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I love this idea! I've been listing the books on my blog, but I think we may start something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 The Boise Public Library had a fun set-up for its summer reading program. They had a big net on the wall, and the kids wrote the books they read with their name on fish, then the fish were placed in the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndie Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I was just wondering how to keep track of what books we've read! I love these ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibbis Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Great ideas! My kids loved filling out the reading log the library gave us this year. If I put something massive up on the wall they will go out of their minds! Maybe I'll see what they would like to see and get back to you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 You could make a paper bookshelf for your wall, scan the covers of the books you read, resize and print them to put on your bookshelf. That's a cute idea. We might try getting different size/color strips of paper and write the titles on like the spine of a book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 We had a tree, but instead of leaves (it already had a green background) we put apples on, when my oldest was very little. I've also seen an undersea background (with a few rocks and plants) that was gradually filled with various fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnick in nc Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I'll always remember from my 2nd grade experience. Each student had an ice cream cone on the wall. Everytime we completed an at-home reading book, she added a paper scoop with the title of the book. I loved watching my scoops grow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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