Read, Write, Share
Planning for Book Talks Using the Promethean Board (Virtual Tour)
Stage of Literacy Development:
Stage 3: Literacy for GrowthAges:
9-12
Grade Range:
4th 5th 6thFood Groups:
Primary: Classroom Tips
Transcript
Book talks are our regular activity that we take part in our classroom. Each day three or four students will report to the class on a book they're reading. Before we do this, we come up with a set of criteria that are important to the students. In this case, this year the students set a length of time, which was 1-2 minutes and they determined they would report on what the book is about, who wrote the book, but most importantly that they make a critical statement about the book and a recommendation as to whether or not this is a good book for others to read.
Activity Objective
The goal of Read, Write, Share: Planning for Book Talks Using the Promethean Board (Virtual Tour) is to develop an organizational system for monthly book talks.
Quick Tips
Additional Comments:
- Provide students with clear expectations ahead of time.
- Model a book talk for your students so that they know exactly what to expect.
- Give students ongoing feedback so that they have the opportunity for growth.
- Book talks can include the book title and author, a brief description of the summary, the genre, and a rating out of 10.
- Incorporate drama by having students take on the role of one of the characters or author.
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