Page 37 - 2017 Reading Summit Guidebook

o
o
e
Have fun!
Student
Index
Helps you find pages that contain information you are looking for in your book, listed in alphabetical order.
Read your book thoroughly.
You might even want to take notes if i Make sure this is a book you love; if y a different book!
Open strong!
Think about starting your booktalk by most?” Or start by giving your though bravest dog I’ve ever met.” Don’t star book is called...” or “This book is abo
Find a hook.
Consider your audience. Is there som especially interest your peers? Perhap
Student B
1
2
3
oktalk Tips
Appendix
Offers additional books, charts, and where to find more information on the topic you are reading.
nspiration strikes while you are reading!
u’d rate it less than an eight out of 10, find
asking a question: “What scares you the ts on a character you loved: “This is the
t with something predictable like, “This ut...” Surprise and excite your audience!
element of this story that you know will s there’s intense magic, an adorable
4
Don’t give it all away.
dog, or a talented surfer? Think about engaging for you.
Captions
Found under the illustrations and gives you more
information about the illustration.
5
6
Think of this like a preview, not a whol End with a cliffhanger such as, “Will h to get them interested enough to wan
Enhance your presentation w
Carry an umbrella for a book about a r baseball. Be creative! Just be sure not sound, such as a mask. What you are s you look!
Suggest other great reads.
“If you liked _____, then you’ll love thi was a hit in your school or classroom.
the aspects of the story that made it
Graphs/Charts/Tables
Organizes large amounts of information in a small
space and helps you compare and summarize
information.
e movie. Leave them begging for more! e get out in time?” Remember, the idea is
t to read the book.
ith props.
ainy day, or wear a cap for a book about to wear anything that will muffle your
aying is much more important than how
s!” Think of a similar book which you know
Permission to reproduce this item is granted by Scholastic Book Fairs.®
64 · 161501
© 2017 Scholastic Inc. © 2016 Scholastic Inc. 129