Book Talks with Powtoons

ELAR
4th-8th Grade
3-45 min
classes

21st Century
Students will be Standards
given a title of a book and will be
1. Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge.
required to2.create
Draw a book talk videomake
conclusions, discussing their
informed book.
decisions,
apply knowledge to new situations, and create
new knowledge.
Students are encouraged to be creative. Students will then
3. Share knowledge and participate ethically and
productively as members of our democratic
upload their videos on to Twitter and the entire campus will vote
society.
4. Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.
on their favorite title.
College & Career Readiness Standards
Intellectual curiosity, reasoning,
Key Cognitive problem solving, academic
Skills behaviors, work habits, &
academic integrity

Read across curriculum, write

Foundational
COLLABORATION across curriculum, research
Skills across curriculum, use of data,
TEKS & technology
8.6(A) analyze linear
RESOURCES plot developments
/ MATERIALS /
(e.g., conflict,
TECHNOLOGY rising action, falling action,
resolution, subplots) to determine whether
and how conflicts are resolved

Besummarize
6.6(A) A Friend By Salina Yoon
the elements of plot
development (e.g., rising action, turning
Laptops
point, climax, or falling action,though
1:1 computers, denouement)
can be in
various works of fiction
modified for small groups sharing devices.

Powtoons:
ASSESSMENT https://www.powtoon.com/
/ PRODUCT

How did you quantify success? What did students create and
how did they demonstrate their understanding? What would you
change or adjust? Attach any supporting material if necessary.

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