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 * First pick out a book from the Media Center that you would like to read within your Accelerated Reader range.
 * Get your reading teacher's approval of the book. This is important.
 * Read the book.
 * You might want to take some notes about the genre, era, characters, plot and the climax.
 * Take the Accelerated Reader quiz on the book. The results count towards your reading goals.
 * Print out the TOPS report and bring it to your reading teacher.
 * Now you are ready to create a video book talk.

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Your book talk presentation must include the items listed below.
An intoduction: see the link for the Video Book Talks booklet and print out the packet below. Create a summary of the book that includes inferences and intrepretations from the content of the book Include a conclusion which includes what you think of the book and why the audience should read this book. Time: 1 minute to 3 minutes max Write your script out in Word or Pages. High light key phrases. Create some note card prompts for your time in the studio to use to help you remember the main points. You may put the not card prompts in back of the book you chose if you use the book itself as a prop in front of you. You may use simple props such as a hat, scarf, etc. If you want to dress in costume, get permission first.

Links for book talks and podcasts are below; use ear phones to listen please.
Peacock book talks from the past are listed on the school web site; please scroll down. Each year has a different style, some are with groups, others are a solo performance. []

Podcast book reviews below will illustrate how to use expression in your voice as you talk. []

Book Blather: you will need ear phones for this []

Nathan Lavinea selection of book talks []

BookReads collection []

[|**Inference** Riddle Game by Phil and David Tulga] Don't know what an inference is? Try this game, it will help you learn how to use clues and make inferences.

Need help with **interpretation skills**? Try the [|Gamequarium] Use the math games to get a clear idea of what interpretation means and then try [|Justice Teaching web site]and try the No Animals Allowed on School Grounds activity. How you //interprete// information leads to decisions. Can you interpret an author's goal? Try [|eHow web site]on authors.

media type="custom" key="22645434" Mrs. Bernahl About me: I have a [|MSEd. in Instructional Technology], certified media specialist K-12 [|BA double major in history and elementary education, minor in psychology] [|Member Kappa Delta Pi], an International Honor Society in Education Course certifications: [|Avid Media Composer,]Adobe software including Director, Flash, MSO