Booktalking Magic

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Booktalking Magic
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How to do it do it well

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• 3 minutes (more or less)
• THE BIG RULE Dont tell the ENDING!

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4 ways to approach it

• Retell a Scene
• Be a Teaser
• Reveal the Character
• Set the mood

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The Scene

• Convey the idea of the book through
• An Episode . . . Homer Price
• Key moments

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Teasing the Reader

• Reveal just enough
• Make the listener want to read more
• Leave them hanging
• Loch or Raptor by Zindell

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The Character

• Reveal enough for listeners to relate to the
  character
• Is there are problem the character faces?
• Catherine, Called Birdy

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In the Mood

• Relays the feeling of the story
• Captures the listeners imagination
• Coraline, Baby, The Silver Kiss

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Tips for Successful Booktalks

• Give a little bit of personal response or inside
  info about the book or author.
• The first and last sentences are the clinchers.
  Make them count!
• Mention the author and title at the beginning and
  end of your review.

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The Key

• Talk about books you have read.
• Talk about books you like.
• Keep it short. Have a one minute version ready
  to go.
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