How to Create a Book TrailerUsing Windows Movie MakerBy Crystal Cooper

Standards CCGPS) (6LA_A2012-3/ELACC6RL3) describe how a particular

story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

CCGPS) (6LA_B2012-16/ELACC6RI7)integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue

(CCGPS) (6LA_D2012-34/ELACC6SL5) include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.2a Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

Why a Book Trailer Promotes the reading and literacy process More engaging than a standard book report Can be done before a book is read or after

the book is read Helps to encourage others to want to read

the book Allows for individual creativity of the

student

Why use Windows Movie Maker?

Allows teachers the benefits of multimedia in the classroom to engage students and increase retention and promotes literacy.

Easily available and free to download with MS windows!

Easy to use with pre-existing or new images Interactive and engaging tool that can

implement several standards within several academic disciplines.

Before We Start Discuss with students what a book

trailer is Suggest they may have seen something

similar with a movie trailer, television shows

May want to include suggested titles, favorite books, books they have read, genres of interest

Show a brief power point discussing what the steps of the process will be

What Should I Do First? Begin the PowerPoint with a short

MovieMaker video that has been inserted into the PowerPoint presentation. Make sure the topic of the movie is something that will capture your audience’s attention.

Walk through the PowerPoint step by step and include screen shots

Getting Students Organized

Opening Movie Maker

At This Point Students will need to begin adding

pictures, sound clips, narrations and any other info they may feel is relevant

Sites of interest: Jamendo.com (music) Google.com (for images) Classroomclipart.com

Instructional Technology Specialist Roles

She should be monitoring students in case anyone has questions.

Some students may work cooperatively, it depends on the ability level of the students

Media specialist should be prepared to make a quick movie including up to 3 slides, to demonstrate how easy it is

I am almost ready to publish

After Publishing Realistically, the final product may not

be complete in the first day. It may take up to two days for students to finalize their final product.

The final results should be shared with the other class members

The Book I Chose Has High interest level, grades 6-8 Grade level equivalent of 5.5 Lexile Framework 1000 Appeals to ages: 11-13 Genre: Historical fiction, Adventure,

Classics A Newbury Medal Award winner