Make your own Book Bites Episode

Make your own Book Bites Episode!

___ 1) Students may work alone or get a partner to write a script. Use the planning sheet on back. In your script...

tell a little about the book, but not the whole story

tell what the author did that made you love the book

one person can perform alone ...or 2 people can have a conversation about the topic and the book

hook the viewer's interest with a creative introduction

If you want, use a prop -- an object to hold and show off your topic

collect or create images to put into the film (optional)

it should last about 2 - 5 minutes

We might ask you to put your script onto a storyboard from: http://dragonnet.hkis.edu.hk/UP/Accents/library/currsupport/bookbites/storyboard.doc

Look over these tips and planning ideas that are online for you at http://dragonnet.hkis.edu.hk/up/toolkit/tutorials/presentskills.htm

___ 2) Show your script to Mrs. Carpenter for review. She might suggest a change or two as you develop your storyboard. After she approves your script or storyboard...

___ 3) Practice your performance before you...

___ 4) Fill out and take these boxes below to Mrs. Carpenter to choose a time for taping:

Five possible times for Mr. Carpenter:

Mrs. Carpenter circles above times that work for her.

Ask your teacher to double circle the best times above.

Tell Mr. Carpenter and Mrs. Carpenter your choice times:

___ 5) Go to Mr. Carpenter's studio on the 2nd floor next to the Science Lab during the appointment times to tape and edit the segment.

___ 6) The show will be broadcast when possible. Sometimes it takes up to 2 weeks, so please be patient and ask your teacher to watch the DragonNews each time it airs!

Planning Sheet:

1) What are the most important things you want to tell about the book? (Hint: don’t just give a summary.) Mention setting, main idea, and the main character. Include comments on what the author did well. You might even mention Habits of Mind of the characters that you noticed. Brainstorm here. Later you will write a script that says what each person will say.)

2) Will your "actors" use any props (objects that you point to or hold)? For example, a trumpet would grab interest about the book called Trumpet of the Swan. An object helps grab the viewer’s interested. List the props you need to collect and bring to school.

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A copy of the book to show on the screen!

3) Do you want any additional IMAGES like your own drawings to come up on the screen? You can make a picture in Dazzle, or make a drawing and we will scan it:

4) Are you working alone or do you have other people helping you? List all people on your production team (actors, writers, filming crew.)