A literary (but not really) game for distance learning
If you were to pop in on a digital meet I have with students and our music teacher, you might find us going on scavenger hunts or playing Heads Up, but a huge success came last week when I played Bring Your Own Book with our 4th and 5th grade Reader Leaders. This version has been modified for younger audiences. I played this game once before and don't own a copy of it, but the website had free prompts (when you put in your e-mail) and I gave it a whirl. We had a blast! (This feels like Apples to Apples with a literary spin). First, I gave all students 30 seconds to go get a book and bring it back. Next, we declared a "judge" who could still participate, but not "win" the round. I read the prompt and we all dove into our books to find a phrase that would fit (or send us into fits of laughter). 45 seconds later we shared what we found and the "judge" gave the winning point to the best line. Examples: Famous last words "Gre...