Book Project Ideas
Okay, so your teacher asks you to read a book and present a book project to the class. Standing up in front of the class talking about the book or presenting an "old school" poster board is NOT exciting. It is 2014! Use technology! Here is a list of ideas and tips on how to make your book project more exciting using technology!
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Character VokiTo show a scene or describe characters and their thoughts from a book, you may choose to use Voki's (animated avatars). It is a free online program. In the example below, you will see the student created a simple webpage on which to include the avatars she created. She also included some written information to introduce the book and scenes. Very creative!
TOOLS USED: Voki.com weebly.com
BookTrailersBook Trailers are similar to movie trailers. They get readers excited and motivated to read a book by featuring key moments and characters. They are usually short (less than 2 minutes) and have fitting music and text.
Book trailer Idea Article SAMPLE TRAILERS |
PresentationsGOOGLE SLIDES
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TOOLS YOU CAN USE TO MAKE A TRAILER:
Animoto.com
Live Windows Movie Maker or any video program
WeVideo.com
iMovie app for ipad or phone
photostory.com
Animoto.com
Live Windows Movie Maker or any video program
WeVideo.com
iMovie app for ipad or phone
photostory.com