Reviews and Trailers of Books
How to Create an Awesome Book Trailer
- Go to Adobe Spark Free Video Maker
- Click the blue Create Now button
- Sign in with your school Gmail account
Click the blue + at the top of the page
Select START FROM SCRATCH, and drop down to video at top of page
Put Title of Book Book Trailer (Example: Speak Book Trailer), Click NEXT
Either pick a THEME and edit, or the START FROM SCRATCH (recommended)
Watch the Getting Started Quick Tips Video (2 minutes long)
Use the + button to add video clips, photos, etc.
Try the Find Free Photos feature that pops up in the right hand menu.
Add text with the + button. Use the layout features on the right menu to adjust where the text shows. In the text boxes, click the T+ for larger text and T- for small text.
Google search the book cover. Double tap/right click Save Image As. Upload the image .
If you DID NOT select a theme - add a soundtrack and use sound from AdobeSpark or Creative Commons. Do not upload copyrighted music.
In the UPPER RIGHT side of page (above menu), click on Music
Preview and edit as needed. Check your requirements.
Click SHARE at the top, PUBLISH, CREATE LINK
Copy the link, and turn in to teacher however required (classroom, etc.)
Examples of Book Trailers
How to Write a Book Review and Publish it in the Library Catalog
In a document, pre-write your review using this outline:
- Introduce the book. Include title, author, and genre. (1-2 sentences)
- Tell about the book (a super brief summary), but do not give the ending away (NO SPOILERS)! (1-2 sentences)
- Write about your favorite part, or your least favorite part. (1-2 sentences)
- Give a recommendation of who may enjoy reading this book, or why one should NOT read the book (e.g., If you like..., you will love this book or I recommend this book to anyone who likes...). (1 sentence)
- KEEP THE RE REVIEW TO 5-7 SENTENCE (175 words or under 1000 characters) or it will get cut off
Book Review Rubric (Points depend on the teacher's requirements)
1) Go to the library Student Resource webpage and open the LIBRARY CATALOG, Click on ARCATA HIGH
2) Login by clicking the upper right hand corner Login button using your school login (usually first initial, last name) and nohum password.
3) Search the catalog for the book you want to review. Click on the title. Click on the REVIEW tab.
4) Add your review. Give a STAR Rating 5 Stars = AWESOME
5) Copy and paste in your written review.
KEEP THE RE REVIEW TO 5-7 SENTENCE (175 words or under 1000 characters) or it will get cut off
Example Book Review
The realistic fiction novel The Fault in our Stars by John Green is about a sixteen year old cancer patient named Hazel Grace. When Hazel meets Augustus Waters at a cancer support group they fall into a loving relationship that is bound to end in heart break because of their illnesses. My favorite part of the novel is when Hazel is in an Anne Frank museum in Amsterdam, and she must push her self to the end of the exhibit without her lungs failing. To those of you who like tragic fiction, I recommend you read this book!