Book+Trading+Cards+2nd+Grade

Grade Level/Subject:
Reading/Language Arts 2nd grade

**Contributing Teacher(s)**:
Nancy Tue Technology Teacher Kenwood Elementary Student's favorite book Photo Booth Big Huge Labs Trading Card Maker Book Hooks
 * Resources:**

Content:
CFU 0201.3.1 Write to describe, entertain, and inform. CFU 0201.3.2 Write in response to literature (e.g., create a new ending to a story, create class books, summarize a story), compose a variety of written works (e.g., friendly letters, journal entries, reports, experience stories) and begin to compose narratives (with a beginning, middle, and end). CFU 0201.3.7 Arrange events in a logical and sequential order when writing. CFU 0201.7.4 Begin to utilize technology to publish and present writing.

ISTE Technology:
1. Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression.

Introduction/Problem:
Show students examples of book reviews from the internet such as Book Hook. Read an easy book to the class. After reading the book, show the students how to write an exciting summary that would entice someone who had not heard the book to want to read it. Read another easy book to the class and have the class work with you to write a book review.

Procedures:
The students will select a book they enjoy and read it two times. Once to themselves and once to a friend. After reading the book they will write a summary of the book in 55 words or less. (this is approximately how many characters Trading Card Maker will hold). The summary needs to include the characters, setting, problem, and a hook to hook readers without giving away the ending.

Student Product/Work:
The students will use Photo Booth to take a picture of the cover of the book. Make sure that you select //Auto Flip Pictures// under //Tools.// Next, go to Big Huge Labs Trading Card Maker. Title is the title of the book. Subtitle is their name. Description is the book review. Click Create.