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Literacy Retreat 2019

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Tempt & Tease Reluctant Readers with Booktalks

motivate readers

Highlight the Best Part

Identify the facet to feature

From Plan to Presentation

End each Booktalk with an invitation to add the title to their Someday lists

Students’ Someday list | Primary PDF | Upper grades PDF | Google Slides

Booktalk Binder Cover Back Table of Contents

FAQ— Frequently asked questions

Where can I find examples of Booktalks?

Listen to audio examples of K-12 Booktalks by Nance Keane.

Scroll down and click on various book covers to read dozens of Booktalk scripts.

Scroll down to read dozens of Booktalk scripts that cover the range of early chapter books (e.g., 30 pages) to advanced novels (e.g., 300+ pages).

Slime Kids book trailers are organized by grade level and topic.

Do you ever have students generate Booktalks?

Delirium Book Trailer | Created in Animoto

The School of Good and Evil

With an iPhone X or later or, iPad Pro 11-inch or iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), create free Animojis that use your voice and mirror your facial expressions.

Animoto allows you to make a 30-second video slide show for free when you choose the LITE version.

Use Meitu, a free app, on mobile devices to conduct photo and video editing.

Voki is a tool used for class projects that allows students to customize their appearance, what they say, and share with others.

Do you know of any sources to get money for more books?

What are some new titles or authors I should know about?

Enter a book you like and this site will provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next.

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