“The decline in reading print media was especially steep. In the early 1990s, 33 percent of 10th-graders said they read a newspaper almost every day. By 2016, that number was only 2 percent. In the late 1970s, 60 percent of 12th-graders said they read a book or magazine almost every day; by 2016, only 16 percent did. Twelfth-graders also reported reading two fewer books each year in 2016 compared with 1976, and approximately one-third did not read a book (including e-books) for pleasure in the year prior to the 2016 survey, nearly triple the number reported in the 1970s.” “Trends in U.S. Adolescents’ Media Use, 1976-2016: The Rise of Digital Media, the Decline of TV, and the (Near) Demise of Print,” by Jean Twenge, PhD, Gabrielle Martin, MA, and Brian Spitzberg, PhD, San Diego State University. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, published Aug. 20, 2018.

Every year, the Rockland BOCES School Library System sponsors the Rockland Read-In, this is it’s 37th year! The Rockland Read-In promotes reading for pleasure. Often, students only read what has been assigned for a class and have no choice in what to read for pleasure or they have no idea where to begin looking for a book that might interest them.

Friday, February 18th is the official day for the Read-In …let’s create book trailers and get @TappanZee_HS Reading!

Get Ready… Get Set… Go!

Your goal is to leave the viewer with a compelling reason for checking out that book @TZHSLibrary or any of the #MightyFiveLibraries

The book trailer posters will be displayed @TZHSLibrary.

Get Ready!

You have already read the book. Now reflect on your reading and consider writing a short summary of the book. Take a look at some book trailers and you will see what works.

Get Set!

  1. Find a minimum of 12 photos and put them into a folder on your Chromebook. See the library website for the Stock Photos blog post or take your own. Many of these photographs are free from copyright restrictions or licensed under creative commons public domain dedication. This means you can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.

When you do a Google Search, you can filter your results to find images, videos, or text that you have permission to use. To do this, use the Advanced Search filter called “usage rights” that lets you know when you can use, share, or modify something you find online.

However, some photos may require attribution. Most individuals have a smartphone on their person, try capturing your own images to enhance your project and avoid copyright infringement!

  1. Create a storyboard that outlines what your trailer will look like. Will you use only pictures or original video as well? If you are going to make a video, what scene or scenes will you show in your trailer?  Be sure to avoid spoilers! Storyboard forms are available on your teacher’s website or you may create your own to suit your needs.

 Go!   

  1. Select a program to create your movie. Click HERE to review some video creation tools.
  2. Be sure to include:
    • An interesting hook
    • A vivid description of an event that supports the theme of the book 
    • The title and name of the author at the conclusion of your book trailer
    • A call to action (Read this book!) 

Your goal is to leave the viewer with a compelling reason for checking out that book from @TZHSLibrary or any of the #MightyFiveLibraries                                                                 

  1. Consider whether you will use background music or recorded sound. This can be the most fun in creating a project, but remember to follow copyright rules when using music. Most video creation tools have their own bank of Royalty Free music. If not, create your own music!

The only way to be completely safe with music under the fair use argument is to avoid it altogether. Royalty-free music services provide original music that you may use under their terms, which are frequently non-existent upon purchase. Check this link for Royalty Free Music

  1. Do you want to do a voice over to narrate your trailer?  You may do this by using any app on your phone or speakpipe, vacaroo, anchor.com, talkshoe  or voice recorder on your personal smartphone device.
  2. Your trailer should end with a proper MLA Works Cited slide. Be sure you format these citations correctly.There should be no bullets and no stand alone urls.  Use bibliography.com or ask Ms. Eyer for help. Or use any of the other citation tools found here. I am always available for help. 
  3. Check your trailer for grammar and mechanics! 
  4. When you are done, self-grade using the rubric below. Have a friend peer review it as well to check it. 
  5. Create a QR Code that contains a link to your “Book Trailer” 

Use the rubric below to guide your work. 

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