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Book Talk Planning Templates and Teacher Guide

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If you are looking for a fun and engaging way to boost engagement during your reading block, you need to start implementing book talks.  Book talks are like a little mini book commercial that your students give about a book they have read and it is a great way to motivate, inspire, and encourage a love of reading in your students.

 

 

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If you are looking for a fun and engaging way to boost engagement during your reading block, you need to start implementing book talks.

Book talks are like a little mini book commercial that your students give about a book they have read and it is a great way to motivate, inspire, and encourage a love of reading in your students.

If you have never done a book talk in your classroom, this resource seriously has EVERYTHING you need to get started!

Check out the preview to learn more about what is included.

What’s Included?

  • All About Book Talks Teacher Guide
  • Parent Letter/Invitation
  • Community Invitation
  • 5 Anchor Charts to help you teach your students how to plan, give, and listen to a book talk
  • Book Talk Student Rubric
  • Active Listener Checklist
  • 4 Different Student Planning Templates
  • Student Artifact Templates & Tic-Tac-Toe Board
  • Ideas for Seasonal and Holiday Themed Book Talks
  • This resource also includes digital versions of the anchor charts and any student templates (created using Google Slides).

When to Use Book Talks?

  • You can make book talks a regular part of your reading workshop. They can be done whole group before or after your read aloud or students can share a book talk on a weekly basis with classmates in a small group
  • Anytime you want to drum up some book buzz in your classroom, have your students talk about the books they are reading.

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My students loved using this to help discuss books they read with their classmates. They helped each other to pick books that are out of their comfort zone.
Joan S.
My class enjoyed the book talk activity. We used parts of this resource for our book talks. I actually have students doing them in their free time now - lots of fun!!
Sandy L.
This was the perfect enrichment activity for my students! They loved to be able to work on the projects and then share them with their peers!
Jennifer L.

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