IASL+Bookmark+Project



Left: 5th grade videoconference with IASL partner in Alberta, Canada

Goal:To see what students read around the world, and to learn how they enjoy their books

Essential Question: What books are popular now and why?

Project: Each student creates a bookmark and sends it to a student at a selected school. The bookmark includes:
 * 1) Muir student's first name and grade
 * 2) A self-portrait (photo) of the Muir student
 * 3) The title, author, and copyright of the book
 * 4) A favorite quotation from the book
 * 5) A description of why the student liked/disliked the book.
 * 6) A map showing our school and the partner school

Resources: Paper, yarn, lamination, and later Skype for video-conferences with our partners

Rubric: Student creates neat and orginal bookmark with all elements described above for mailing on time and with good spelling and grammar.

Time: October each year

See a [|library book wiki] from South Africa.