This month my students are working on making Book Trailers for the books they have been reading in Literature Circles. Like a movie trailer, the purpose of these short films is to capture the interest of a potential audience, introduce them to the story, and remind them of the book's title so they will go get a copy for themselves.
Some of my published friends have also been using Book Trailers to help promote their books. Check these out!
The 13th Reality: A Journal of Curious Letters by James Dashner
Already Asleep Illustrated by Julie Olsen
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Sunday, February 3, 2008
New blog, UELMA
I stopped by a few minutes ago to say "Hello", and I think the sound's still echoing. If anyone's still reading, I just wanted to let you know that my new blog is all set up. Stop by if you're curious. It's at http://booklady.wordpress.com.
On a different note, anybody going to UELMA? Fawn Morgan and I are doing a poster session there. Stop by and say hello!
On a different note, anybody going to UELMA? Fawn Morgan and I are doing a poster session there. Stop by and say hello!
Monday, November 5, 2007
Keeping Up with New Posts
I figure this school year much be too much for all of us because NO one is posting! Here's a quick way to be informed when a new post is added so you don't have to keep checking (and be disappointed).
Login to the blog, then go to the dashboard. Click on "settings." Click on "email," then add you e,ail address in the top slot. Everytime someone posts onto this blog, you'll get an email in your box with the message included so you can read it right from your email account.
If you want to post a response to the message, you'll still need to go to the blog itself, but at least you'll know there is a new message to read.
Login to the blog, then go to the dashboard. Click on "settings." Click on "email," then add you e,ail address in the top slot. Everytime someone posts onto this blog, you'll get an email in your box with the message included so you can read it right from your email account.
If you want to post a response to the message, you'll still need to go to the blog itself, but at least you'll know there is a new message to read.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
YALSA Voting Available Through Saturday
If you have any avid readers who might be interested, teens can vote for their favorite books in the YALSA Award nominees until this Saturday.
One book I know my students will be voting for is The Christopher Killer by Alane Ferguson. I've read it to classes and they really liked it. The story is about Cameryn Mahoney, a teen from Silverton, Colorado, who really wants to become a forensic pathologist. Cameryn convinces her father, the county coroner, to hire her as his assistant. She turns out to be pretty good at the job and her dad lets her come along to a murder investigation. The body they find is Cameryn's friend, Rachel Geller. Rachel is the fourth victim of a serial killer who strangles his victims and leaves a St. Christopher medal on their bodies. In her pursuit of the truth, Cameryn finds herself in danger of becoming the fifth victim of the Christopher Killer.
If you know anyone who would like to vote for The Christopher Killer or see the entire list of nominees, click the link below.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=4GlA6OUjRfm1OhoNuaUwdg_3d_3d
One book I know my students will be voting for is The Christopher Killer by Alane Ferguson. I've read it to classes and they really liked it. The story is about Cameryn Mahoney, a teen from Silverton, Colorado, who really wants to become a forensic pathologist. Cameryn convinces her father, the county coroner, to hire her as his assistant. She turns out to be pretty good at the job and her dad lets her come along to a murder investigation. The body they find is Cameryn's friend, Rachel Geller. Rachel is the fourth victim of a serial killer who strangles his victims and leaves a St. Christopher medal on their bodies. In her pursuit of the truth, Cameryn finds herself in danger of becoming the fifth victim of the Christopher Killer.
If you know anyone who would like to vote for The Christopher Killer or see the entire list of nominees, click the link below.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=4GlA6OUjRfm1OhoNuaUwdg_3d_3d
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Brandon Mull---Anyone?
Did anyone get to the CLAU meeting today to hear Brandon Mull?
I didn't make it, but I am hearing him speak at the Authorwise conference at the Salt Palace on Thursday of this week. I'll post notes here afterward in case any of you are interested.
I didn't make it, but I am hearing him speak at the Authorwise conference at the Salt Palace on Thursday of this week. I'll post notes here afterward in case any of you are interested.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
UCTE Celebrating Differences Conference Oct. 26
Guest Speakers:
Pat Mora: “Pat Mora’s latest collection, Adobe
Odes, …turns its back on hopelessness and finds a
way to delight in our everyday world of food,
literature, nature, religion and, yes, people,” writes
Tucson Weekly. An award-winning author of poetry,
nonfiction, and children's books, Pat Mora is
completing Dear Teacher: Seven Practices for Creative
Educators. She is the founder of the family literacy initiative El día
de los niños/El día de los libros, Children’s Day/Book Day now housed
at the American Library Association.
Stefinee Pinnegar: Stefinee is currently a
teacher educator in the McKay School of Education
at Brigham Young University. Her vast experience as
an educator has led her to conduct her own studies
of child development and learning. Dr. Pinnegar
enjoys working with other educators to help serve
linguistically, culturally, and learning diverse students.
Workshop Sessions:
• Teaching styles
• Learning styles
• Differentiated instruction
• Types of literature
• Types of writing
• Strategies, and much more!
Register at: http://community.weber.edu/uctela/conference.htm#registration
Pat Mora: “Pat Mora’s latest collection, Adobe
Odes, …turns its back on hopelessness and finds a
way to delight in our everyday world of food,
literature, nature, religion and, yes, people,” writes
Tucson Weekly. An award-winning author of poetry,
nonfiction, and children's books, Pat Mora is
completing Dear Teacher: Seven Practices for Creative
Educators. She is the founder of the family literacy initiative El día
de los niños/El día de los libros, Children’s Day/Book Day now housed
at the American Library Association.
Stefinee Pinnegar: Stefinee is currently a
teacher educator in the McKay School of Education
at Brigham Young University. Her vast experience as
an educator has led her to conduct her own studies
of child development and learning. Dr. Pinnegar
enjoys working with other educators to help serve
linguistically, culturally, and learning diverse students.
Workshop Sessions:
• Teaching styles
• Learning styles
• Differentiated instruction
• Types of literature
• Types of writing
• Strategies, and much more!
Register at: http://community.weber.edu/uctela/conference.htm#registration
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