We have a lot of customers who are adults shopping for the children in their lives. Since i work at the middle school level, a majority of my reading is at this level. My top ten books i booktalk every year by julie demicco nerdy. The majority of the booktalks that are included here are written for books that appeal to middle school age children. Palacio, the lightning thief by rick riordan, the outsiders by s. In this motivational talk, she shares the findings from her research and reinforces the importance of building grit in ourselves and our students. Booktalks, book trailers, and book teasers scholastic. Booktalks are traditionally conducted in a classroom setting for students. The cardinal rules of booktalking choosing a book preparing a booktalk presenting. You teach middle school, so you already have a thick skin, i know it. In middle and high school, books about love, humor, magic, friendship. How to create your own booktalk, with example booktalk and helpful hints for middle level.
This powerful ted talk by lizzie velazquez will inspire your students and help them find a path. Nimona by noelle stevenson, the war that saved my life by kimberly brubaker bradley, sunny side up by jennifer. Reading workshop approach lets students pick the books. Booktalks, book trailers, and book teasers by alycia zimmerman. This web page may contain links to one of more websites outside the pwcs network, which are not pwcs venues and may not reflect the views or opinions of pwcs. If i book talk a book, and a student wants it, i need to have it to hand to himher. What is a book talk and how can you use book talks in the classroom. Book talks are a powerful way of promoting books and reading to students. What is a book talk your guide to making them work in the. Book recommendations of young adult fiction and non fiction books for middle school age teens. Dystopian teen novels adults will love dystopian teen books worth reading. But jack alone is no match for the hordes of zombies and winged wretches and vine thingies, and especially not for the eerily intelligent monster known only as blarg. Booktalks for adults were geared towards the recommendation of new titles. Blogger mary blows middle school students tweaked the booktalk format to create talk showstyle videos about their favorite books.
Prepare for the oral book talk using the script as a talking points guide. Lately, i am realizing that i am reading more middle school books. I hope that others will help expand the offerings at the other grade levels. Some adult books are included if they have an appeal to school age students. For young adults, selfdefinition is a topical issue. As a public school teacher turned psychologist and researcher, she noticed that success and iq were not as interconnected as many might think. I guess it comes with the territory of teaching middle school. See more ideas about book lists, middle school libraries and teaching reading. Its about kids and books and about how adults with. The bemt techniques promote booktalks by taking into careful consideration. The best books for middle school according to my students. The book whisperer donalyn miller talks about book talks. Ohaeawai school librarian, liz christensen, sometimes gathers up all the.
In undergrad, i took a course called literacy for young adults. Having conversations about books with adults and children helps to keep me informed about whats new in the literary world. Click the table header row to sort by desired criteria or enter book title in search box. Dont talk a book you dont like or are uncomfortable with. This week, were talking about books about tough topics, like bullying, the loss of a friend, and family troubles. Middle grade books take on mature topics by sue corbett. Book talking tips to fire a passion for reading national library of.