Booktalk 10 Ways

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Booktalk 10 Ways

• Extend Your Booktalks in New Ways

Presented by Donna Johns, Newton MA North High
School mamasigs126_at_yahoo.com
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Number 1

• Booktalk Basics
• The hook is the key.
• Tell enough to interestdont spoil the story.
• Intrigue, dont evaluate.
• Vary your lengthbut shorter is better!
• Use notes but dont read them.

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Heres a booktalk!
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Booktalk 2nd Way Scaffold for Different Kinds of
Readers
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Booktalk 3rd WayDifferentiate Instruction
(diversify reading levels)
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Scaffold and DiversifyThis!
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Rabbits
OR
Maps
OR
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Booktalk 4th WayBlog It!
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Booktalk 5th WayPodcast It!

• By Phone

• More Professionally

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Booktalk 6th WayMaster Booklists
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Booktalk 7th WayOnline Book Discussions
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Booktalk 8th WayWikis
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Booktalk 9th WayBook Trailers
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Libraries can do it, too!
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Booktalk 10th WayEnrich Your Displays
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Booktalk 11th Way
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Dont Try To Do It All Or Youll be Turned
Topsy-turvy