John I. Burton's Book Club went on a field trip to McKay's Bookstore on the 2nd of December. The store is located in Knoxville,Tennessee. The students were given a brief tour of the bookstore and were then allowed to shop for books of their choosing. Mrs.Poteet, Mrs.Bias, and Mrs. Marsha, along with 6 students, all went on the trip. Student attendees included: Kaitlyn H., Sohphie G.P., Sierra S., Conner W., Kaylee D, and Tori A.
The trip was mostly taken so that the students who like to read and are committed to the Book Club could be rewarded for their hard work and be encouraged to read even more. Mrs. Poteet, the school librarian, said that she went because she hosts the Book Club meetings twice a month, plus she knew the store offered discounted prices on books. She ended up purchasing a large box of books for the school library.
Mrs. Poteet said that the trip was fantastic as well as an important trip because it allowed students to see a great bookstore. Mrs. Bias, an English and Online Communications teacher, said that it went very well and that she enjoyed it. Mrs. Poteet's last opinion on the topic was that she would love to go again next semester.
Written by: Dustin Pilkenton