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Student
Thinking Guide
What I know
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What I want to know dent Booktalk
What I learned Tips
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Read your book
You might even want Make sure this is a bo a different book!
thoroughly.
to take notes if inspiration strik ok you love; if you’d rate it less
es while you are reading! than an eight out of 10, find
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Open strong!
Think about starting y most?” Or start by gi bravest dog I’ve ever
our booktalk by asking a quest ing your thoughts on a charact
met.” Don’t start with somethi
ion: “What scares you the er you loved: “This is the g predictable like, “This
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Find a hook.
Consider your audien especially interest yo dog, or a talented sur
ce. Is there some element of th r peers? Perhaps there’s intens fer? Think about the aspects of
is story that you know will e magic, an adorable
the story that made it
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engaging for you.
Don’t give it all
Think of this like a pr End with a cliffhanger
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to get them intereste
Enhance your pr
Carry an umbrella for baseball. Be creative!
was a hit in your school or classroom.
away.
view, not a whole movie. Leav such as, “Will he get out in tim
d enough to want to read the b
esentation with props.
a book about a rainy day, or w Just be sure not to wear anythi
them begging for more! e?” Remember, the idea is
ook.
ar a cap for a book about ng that will muffle your
k. What you are saying is much
reat reads.
en you’ll love this!” Think of a s
more important than how
imilar book which you know
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sound, such as a mas you look!
Suggest other g
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