Setting up a Summer Read Box
Summer is a great time to set up a Read Box for your classroom. Make it a goal to record a couple of books (or chapters) each week. Here is how to make a recording with the a QR code.
1. Select a recording app. I use the app Voice Memos on my iPhone. Read the text aloud, noting when students need to turn the page.
2. Upload the recording to Google Drive.
3. Right click on the recording file name to get a shareable link.
4. Paste the link into a QR code creator. Once the code is made, right click on it to save as an image.
5. Name the image with the title of the book and QR code.
6. Print out the QR code and tape it on the book.
Students can use iPads or old iPhones (Wifi still works on school network) to scan the code with a QR code scanner. Be sure to download a QR code scanner on the devices that doesn't contain ads. You may have to pay for the app, but this is necessary to keep your kids from navigating away from the recording.
Recording texts is an excellent way to scaffold students so they can practice comprehension strategies in grade level appropriate texts.