Thing 5

I want to use digital storytelling with my 3rd and 4th graders to create book trailers for the Bluebonnet  books.  Students could work in pairs or trios and select a title they have read.  Students would decide on elements of the story to retell and identify the story's theme.  They can choose photos from Creative Commons, take their own pictures, and add their voices retelling story elements.  I think when the students have to choose visuals to represent the theme and events in the story, they have to make more of an emotional connection to the text, and this deepens their understanding.  I would love to be able to post these trailers on my library web page to "advertise" for these books.