Exploring Theme and Mood with a Book Trailer
Created By:
Jackie Aspelin
Title/Role:
Librarian/Reading Teacher
Organization/School Name:
Sully Buttes Junior High/Sully Area Library
Location:
South Dakota
Grade Level:
7, 8 Type of Lesson:
Lesson in a unit Type of Schedule:
Combination Collaboration Continuum:
Intensive Content Area:
Language Arts Content Topic:
Literature - Theme/Mood Scenario:
After discussing the concepts of themes and moods in literature, students in a junior high school reading class are asked to go to the library and select a novel of their choice to read with a partner. They will then use the themes and moods of the novel to persuade an audience to read the book. Overview:
After reading a novel, students will identify the themes and moods the author created in the book. Then using these themes and moods they will create a book trailer using an online computer program. Essential questions: What are the themes of the book?
What is the mood of the story?
What images and sounds could portray the mood and themes of the book?
How would I persuade someone to read this book?
Final Product:
Students will create a book trailer using the online program Animoto. Library Lesson:
Students will learn the basic elements of a book trailer and the use of the Animoto program to create one. Copyright and fair uses issues will also be reviewed. Estimated Lesson Time:
120 minutes Have you taught this lesson before:
Yes Strategies for differentiation:
Teacher and librarian will provide one-on-one assistance to pairs as needed.