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What is a booktalk?
Booktalking is a brief commercial for a book designed to persuade listeners to read a book. You may read sample booktalks at Booktalks by Judy Druse of Washburn University. You may also read examples of booktalks at Nancy Keane's Booktalks Quick and Simple
Purpose:
To share a really good book.
To share an exciting author.
To share unfamiliar books or authors.
To get other kids interested in good books.
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Preparation:
Make sure that you have read the book.
Choose a book that others will like.
Write the booktalk (from three to five minutes long). This will help you learn the booktalk.
Be sure to tell the title and author of the book.
Write page numbers and notes on a stickie note as you read.
PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!
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Contents:
The first and last sentences of your booktalk should be attention getters!
Tell about the book, but don't give away secrets or tell the whole story.
Again, be sure to tell the title and author of the book and why you chose to share it.
Show the book while you are booktalking it.
Have stickies marking read aloud passages. Read aloud, an interesting or exciting part of the book.
Don't tell the ending!!!!
Share your personal response to the book.
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Pointers:
Look at everyone.
Speak loudly so all can hear.
Talk about the characters, the problem, in the story or some interesting information.
Read a small part of the book to interest the readers.
Get the readers interested in the book!
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Be Creative:
Use props.
Tell it from the point of view of one of the characters. Dress up as that character!
Include passages or read-aloud selections.
Booktalk fiction with related nonfiction books..and even poetry.
Write your booktalk as a song, poem or limerick, letter or postcard to a friend, news story, or entry in a character's diary.
Present your booktalk to Walnut Grove students over the speaker system.
Include a display of the book/books.
Write a booktalk to be published on this webpage!
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