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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 [email protected]
To volunteer to lead a club email [email protected]