How to use The BIG Read in your Classroom and/or Event
Using The BIG Read in your classrooms and events doesn’t mean it needs to be totally integrated into your classrooms/events. Make it work for you by choosing your own BIG adventure.
BIG Adventure Users
Include activities such as discussion boards, class discussions, case studies, etc. that explore the book themes and encourage students to read the book and participate in events in their course(s).
BIG+ Adventure Users
Include activities such as discussion boards, class discussions, case studies, etc. that explore passages of the book and themes and encourage students to read the book and participate in events in their course(s).
Total BIG Users
Include activities such as discussion boards, class discussions, case studies, essays, etc. that explore the book and book themes, require students to read the book and integrate events into the course(s).
BIG READ Teaching Resources
Below is information from workshops and other materials created to assist using The BIG Read in classrooms and events.
- The BIG Read 2023-2024 Book Teaching Resources: Click here.
May 24, 2023 Workshop Materials
- The BIG Read 2023-2024 Book Teaching Workshop Packet
- 2023-24 Discussion Question Guide
- Activity Descriptions
- The Face Of Exhibit Assignment Guidelines

Participants at last year’s (May 25, 2022) BIG Read Workshop in the CTI (CH 117).