Book Talk - Oral Book Class Presentation

It's very difficult for some kids and adults to talk in front of a group or audience.

To help with stage fright, I just posted this activity on TPT that I used when I was teaching in the classroom. Sharing a favorite book opens up the communication lines.

This activity is a wonderful tool for getting students used to talking in front of an audience or their class. It supports comprehension and retelling of a story or book that has been read. It also encourages the listeners to participate in the presentation by asking questions about the story or book. 

This product includes:

1   Blank calendar that can be posted in the classroom for students to 

    sign up for the day of their book talk.

1   Student Book Talk direction sheet.

1   Teacher Book Talk check off list and evaluation sheet.

1   Directions page.

Click on the picture above to take you there.

Enjoy your day,

Kathy

Just for Laughs!

This school year is almost over . . .

And it got me thinking about all the unusual gifts teachers get from their students. 😆

I've been in education for over 35 years and here are some that I will never forget.

My student was so proud to give me an apple.

It was shiny red. It looked delicious!

I took it and thanked her.

The apple felt wet in my hand.  I felt a hole on the other side.

I turned the apple around to discover it had a bite out of the back.

I asked her what had happened.

She said, "I was hungry on the way to school!"

And she smiled with such an adorable face!

Teachers like shiny, sparkly, new things!

And that's just what this student gave me!

He went into his mom's costume jewelry drawer. He searched around until he found this diamond costume ring. He just knew I would love it!

It didn't matter that there were a few rhinestones missing here and there. It was a special ring for his teacher, me. He was so proud to give it to me. And it showed how much he cared.

 I have kept this ring for over 30 years and I still chuckle over it. His mom never knew he gave it to me! 😂 

This last story reminds me of the saying . . .

"All that glitters is not gold."

Yep, that sure is true in this case!

My student gave me this shiny gold rock.

He assures me that there is actual gold stuck inside it. He found it in his back yard. It's a very special rock. So he is giving it to me because I'm a special teacher! So I have kept this rock for over 20 years in a desk drawer.

Somehow I can't seem to throw it away.

Maybe there is gold inside. Hmmmmmm!

Well, you be the judge. 

Cherished memories for sure!

I hope you all have a terrific summer!

May you look back on your school year and . . .  SMILE!

All My Best!   Kathy

All About the REAL Me

All About the REAL Me:

No excuses, just facts. I've been so busy with my two grandsons this last year (2022) that I've noticed I have only completed one new project and one post. My grandsons are 3 and 1 year olds. We have so much fun together going on adventures and playing fun games. I love being a grandmother! My grandsons call me by my Russian grandmother name: Boosha, short for Babooshka.

So who is the REAL you?

Have fun with your students and my new project on TPT: All About the REAL Me.

Take Care,

Kathy