Give a Book A Voice
Through Book Buzzes
"You can tell kids how great a book is until
you're blue in the face. But when their
friends tell them, then they believe it."
Why Should Students
Create Book Trailers?
● When a student is creating a book trailer they are
using their creativity to synthesize multiple
elements of a book.
● "Book trailers summarize the gist of a book while
including mood, imagery, lifted text, and a bit of
persuasion in an attempt to encourage others to read
the book."
● Requires analysis, reflection, summarizing
and synthesizing skills.
● Allows students to create and express
themselves artistically.
The Whys….
Coach Hyatt is a Riot
Made with 30 Hands
Breadcrumbs
Made with Tellagami
Charlie Skeedaddle
Made with ChatterKid
Homer
Because of Winn Dixie
Made with Tellagami
Touching Spirit Bear
Dystopia
Made with iMovie Trailers
SIDEKICKS
What Makes A Good
Book Trailer?
Suggested Programs and
Apps to Create Book Trailers
Book Buzz Rubric:
http://bit.ly/booktalkrubric
Book Trailer Peer Reviews:
Book Buzz Checklist by ReadThinkWrite.Org
Book Trailer Rubrics:
RWT Book Trailer Rubric
Book Trailer Rubric 2
For student created book buzzes: Be sure to provide and discuss your
grading rubric with your students before they begin creating their book buzzes.
Peer Reviews & Grading
What Does Creating Book Trailers
Look Like in the Classroom?
1. Plan – Create a Storyboard
2. Choose App
3. Find images and music
4. Create and Edit Video
5. Share to receive feedback
6. Revise, as needed
7. Publish Video
Helping Your Students Getting Started
Tips for Your Classroom
Tutorial Video 1
Tutorial Video 2
30 Hands Tutorials
Written Directions
with Screenshots
ChatterPix Kids Tutorials
Video 1 - Short Version
Video Tutorial
(approx. 7 minutes)
Adobe Voice Tutorials