2. Book Report – Book trailer
Learning Intention Success Criteria
0 To interpret a text
and explain how
language features,
images and
vocabulary are
used to represent
different ideas and
issues in a text
0 To know and
understand the
conventions of a
book report
0 To have begun
story board for the
book trailer
3. Book trailer key vocabulary
0 conventions (what are
some synonyms?)
0 interpret
0 ideas
0 issues
0 story board
0 language features e.g.
sentence structure,
nouns, verbs,
punctuation, etc.
4. GKR - Book Trailer
What does
the title tell
me?
What do I
predict the
text will be
about?
What can
the pictures
tell me?
What do I
already know
about this
topic?
What
words do
I expect
to see?
What
images come
to mind?
What will I
do as I
read?
0 Grab a piece of paper
and fold into quarters
0 Label the quarters –
words, images, sounds,
main ideas
0 Now watch the following
book trailer, recording
what you see and hear
5.
6. Now we are going to look at
some book trailers created by
students …
7. GKR/Hook – Book trailer
Book trailer examples
by students
http://www.booktrailersf
orreaders.com/Home+Stu
dent+Book+Trailers
What does
the title tell
me?
What do I
predict the
text will be
about?
What can
the pictures
tell me?
What do I
already know
about this
topic?
What
words do
I expect
to see?
What
images come
to mind?
What will I
do as I
read?
15. Now we are going to look at
some book trailers created by
professionals …
16. GKR/Hook – Book trailer
What does
the title tell
me?
What do I
predict the
text will be
about?
What can
the pictures
tell me?
What do I
already know
about this
topic?
What
words do
I expect
to see?
What
images come
to mind?
What will I
do as I
read?
20. GKR - Class Discussion
0 What did you like about the book trailers we watched?
0 What made a good/bad book trailer?
0 What features made you want to read the book?
0 What methods were used?
0 What language/advertising techniques were used?
0 How are they like/unlike movie trailers?
21. Why do we review books?
One way to share a book you’ve read
To let others know that you enjoyed, or didn’t
enjoy the book, and why
Helps a person to make an informed choice
23. Introduction
Grab the attention of the reader by:
Introducing the main character, setting, etc.
Including a quote from the book
Telling something about the author
• Purpose for writing the book
• Intended audience
• From what point of view the story was written
Telling the genre of the book
• fiction, nonfiction, mystery, romance, etc.
24. Body
Give a summary of the plot.
Include information about the setting and main
characters.
You can include a hint about the ending, but don’t
give away the best part!
Make the book sound as exciting and interesting as
possible!
25. Conclusion
Leave the audience hanging so they feel compelled
to read the book to find out what happens
26. Steps to follow
0 Read book/story
0 Make a timeline of events
0 Convert timeline to a story board plan - condense
information into short, attention grabbing chunks
0 Choose a digital tool e.g. iMovie, Animoto, Movie
Maker
0 Produce media
0 Proofread and edit work – sound, voice over, text, and
images
27. Make a timeline of the story
0 Place the events of the
story in time order
0 Highlight the main
events you want to
include in your book
trailer
30. Other features of a book
trailer
0 Visit
http://shsenglish8.weeb
ly.com/ to retrieve a list
of websites to assist you
with the following:
0 Images
0 Background music
0 Sound effects
32. Things to remember
0 Aim for an attention grabbing beginning and/or end
0 Ensure the information included is in time order
0 Use images/music/sound effects that compliment the
story
0 Use persuasive/emotive vocabulary
0 Credits at the end
33. What are the some of
the features included
in a book trailer?
What learning
actions did you use
today?
What is your learning
goal for next lesson?
