book talk celebrations presentation

Newton Rayzor PTAPresents

Book TalkCelebrations

Becoming Book Whisperers

This book is AWESOME!Why are you whispering?

You should be telling everyone.

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The Inspiration!!!

Amazingly,

Miller

gets each

of her 6th

graders

to read

40+ books

a year!

“Catching Fire”Feb ‘11

The Book Whisperer blog at http://blogs.edweek.orgRead how Miller helps light the torch for a student teacher..

An anthology ofclassic children’s literature

and encouragement to share booksas a family.

More Inspiration!!!

Teacher, Gallagher looks at some of the ways students growDisenchantedwith reading

Synonyms for inspire:motivate, encourage,fire up, instill,DRIVE!

hmmm…. This looks a lot like

Book Whisperingfor Big People.

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The Goal

Become a Community of Readers

Student Requirements in 3 Easy Steps

Overview

READBLURBCOUNT

Easy Step #1

READ

Read Silly Books

Serious Books

These don’t lookthat “serious”.She must meannonfiction.

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Picture Books

Chapter Books

Comic Books

Magazines

Even Cereal Boxes

Why not?Right?

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With so much to choose from,

find your favorites and read.

Read to yourself

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or, have someone read to you.

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You can even listen to audio books.

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Read a book

Read a book as many times

Read a book as many times as

Read a book as many times as you

Read a book as many times as you like.

Did someone really read“Mike Mulligan and His

Steam Shovel”60 times?

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Easy Step #2

BLURB

blurb /blɜrb/

-na promotional description, as found on the jackets of books

Set a Goal

That’s all?One Page?No Test?

Fill in a Blurb

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This is an example. Actual blurb may be slightly different.

Students may also draw a picture.

If you don’t have a blurb sheet, you may

use a piece of paper.

What do I do with the blurbs?

Collect them in BOB for six weeks.

Easy Step #3

COUNT

1 + 8 = 9

9Blurbs

Turn in final number to teacher.

9Blurbs

In one 6 weeks,

Miss Akin’s class read 748 books.

Way to goMiss Akin!

CelebrateEach Six Weeks

“Who Caught the Fire?” Recipient Receivesa Charm and Book

Each Participant Receives a Charm

Recap

READBLURBCOUNT

CELEBRATE!

Other Ways to Whisper

Book Talk Clubs

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You, your child, and a few friendsshare lunch and blurbs.

Book Talk Tuesdays

Students share blurbs on morning announcements.

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Other Ways?

?Feel free to submit ideas.

How Can I Help?

Read and talk to your kids about books and encourage

them to blurb.

How Can I Help?

Example: Instead of asking, “What did you do today?” ask, “What did you/your teacher read today?”

How Can I Help?

Attend the Book Talk Celebrations each six weeks.

How Can I Help?

Volunteer to Lead a Book Talk Club

How Can I Help?

Volunteer to speak at a Celebration or refer

someone.

How Can I Help?

Sponsor aBook Talk Celebration

One EventCosts approximately $800

For more information

For more info regarding the program email thekristenpatterson@gmail.com

To volunteer to lead a club email shellypanter@gmail.com