Soon we will begin Book Talks. We will be having presentations on a rotating basis. Each student is assigned a “season” (spring, summer, fall, winter) Every week, a different season will be assigned for Fridays. We will begin on February 4th, with all students who present on “SPRING” week.
I reminded students that they are not doing a “retelling” of their book. They are, in essence, creating an powerful advertisement in order to promote their book. I also reminded them to bring in whatever supporting materials they have to show that they did some preparation for their talk. I really don’t want to see them “winging it”. Instead, they should spend time in advance preparing in some way.
When presenting, students will be using a microphone. We are still looking for strong, clear voices, but the microphone will help everyone hear better.
Some students will be excited about the their book talks, and others will be very nervous. It will be good practice for all of them to speak in front of a group of their peers. Their confidence will grow with each new presentation they make from now until June. Every student has wonderful thoughts and ideas to share, and I look forward to hearing them!
PS: on the right hand side of this page – check out our Book Talk page with all of the references you might need!!
🙂 One night per week of homework will now be Book Talk Prep. Students can spend extra time reading, preparing notes, creating a visual prop or researching information for their talk. That extra amount of time should ensure some stellar talks!
🙂 Thank you to my parent drivers today for our trip to Cotuit Art Center. The kids enjoyed their tour, and their time in the studio creating art themselves… We are so fortunate to take advantage of such a kid-centered program!
🙂 We have some hard-working weeks ahead – make sure your favorite 3rd grader is getting enough sleep each night!
Stick Your Neck Out,
Mrs. Brooks
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ruby