A+Glimpse+into+a+Story+Book+Trailers+Across+the+Grades

//presented by Nettie Briggs and Teressa Voltz from Klein ISD: reported by Richard Conner//

//Book trailers as similar to movie trailers that promote reading// //alternative to book report//

Great summation project for any novel read for class, whether it was a class novel or individual readings

http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/ - royalty free music, listed by genre/category @http://resources.bravenet.com/audio_clips - royalty free effects @http://www.pics4learning.com - royalty free photos @http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
 * Online Resources:**

lesson on copyright recommended Music can portray tone or mood! Can break a longer novel into sections to later piece together as a whole project look at movie trailers to identify elements of a good trailer; brevity, use of music to set tone or mood (I know, I said that twice!), saying the most with the least amount of time

youtube.com: S.Grebe - The Graveyard Book Trailer, Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie Book Trailer

1-3 minutes long Need to allow worktime in class
 * Begin with storyboard - helps organize the project without wasted time with filming and editing!! (this does not have to be with a computer, but with pen and paper) **

With our resources, FlipVideo camera, iMovie, ComicLife to create storyboards template (I have one if you want a copy), GarageBand to manipulate the soundtrack.

Can include Bloopers for added effect, extras...whatever

Can also do student interviews for feedback on the projects, make this part of the grade? "There is only so much you can say with words."