Getting Beyond "Interesting": Teaching Students the Vocabulary of Appeal to Discuss Their Reading

by Olga M. Nesi

Overview

Make use of a detailed plan and ready-to-use lessons for teaching appeal terms and Book Hook writing to students.

Getting Beyond "Interesting": Teaching Students the Vocabulary of Appeal to Discuss Their Reading is a practical application book that gives librarians all the tools they need to implement the teaching of both appeal terms and Book Hook writing and sharing. When students know how to write Book Hooks and have access to an easy-to-use system for allowing students to share Book Hooks, the result is greatly increased reading through the power of peer recommendations.

This book not only supplies a detailed plan for teaching appeal terms and Book Hook writing, but it also provides two extensive appendices containing all the black line masters and forms needed to implement these lessons. As a result, practitioners will be able to enhance their students' reading culture through increased sharing of reading—and most importantly, by empowering students with the ability to clearly define their reading preferences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798216089889
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	07/19/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	204
File size:	623 KB
Age Range:	7 - 17 Years

About the Author

Olga M. Nesi, MLS, is library coordinator for the Office of Library Services in the New York City Department of Education.
Olga M. Nesi, MLS, is library coordinator for the Office of Library Services in the New York City Department of Education.

Table of Contents

Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part One A Plan for Implementing the Teaching of Appeal Terms and Book Hooks
Making the Case for Teaching Appeal Terms Concepts
If Only It Were So Easy…
You Don't Want To Make Any Sudden Moves Around Reluctant Readers…
While We're At It, Subject Headings Aren't Much Help Either?…
… and Plot Summaries Are the Kiss of Death
In a Nutshell
Making the Case for Teaching Book Hook Writing
What is a Book Hook?
Sharing Book Hooks
Book Hooks = Sharing Reading Systematically
Sharing Is Not Always Caring (A Word or Two of Caution)
How Are Book Hooks Shared? Really, It's Best to Start Low Tech
Low Tech in the ELA Classroom
Low Tech in the Library
Low Tech Just Outside the Library—The Library Bulletin Board
Low Tech in the Building
Then Ramp the Technology Up…
In a Nutshell
A Proposal for Administration
Workshops for the English Language Arts Department
Appeal Terms Workshop Activities for the English Language Arts Department
Introductory Appeal Terms Activities
1. The Vocabulary of Appeal
2. What Should I Read Next?
3. The Reading Survey
4. Summary vs. Appeal Terms
Middle Appeal Terms Activities
1. Whole-Group-Appeal Terms
2. Appeal Terms Carousel
Closing Appeal Terms Activities
1. Sorting and/or Collapsing the Vocabulary of Appeal
2. Broadening the Vocabulary of Appeal
3. Selecting Appeal Terms to Teach
Book Hook Workshop Activities for the English Language Arts Department
Introducing the Workshop
Introductory Book Hook Activities
1. The Book Hook Form
2. The Book Hook Worksheet Form
3. So, What Is a Book Hook and How Do I Write One?
4. Plot-Based Descriptions vs. Book Hooks
5. Book Hooks vs. Blurbs and Reviews
Middle Book Hook Activities
1. Favorite Picture Books
2. Winston the Book Wolf Book Hooks
3. Writing Book Hooks for Favorite Picture Books
4. Writing Book Hooks for Short Stories
Closing Book Hook Activities
1. A Rubric for Book Hooks
2. Customizing the Book Hook
3. Formalizing an Official Book Hook Procedure
4. Book Hooks Bulletin Boards
Part Two On to the Students
Activities to Teach Appeal Terms to Students
1. The Reading Survey Lesson
2. Introducing the Experience of Appeal Terms Lesson
3. Appeal Terms Defined/Assigning Appeal Terms (ongoing)
4. Expanding the Vocabulary of Appeal (ongoing)
5. Appeal Terms Carousel
6. Using the Arts to Deepen the Understanding of Appeal Terms
Activities to Teach Book Hook Writing to Students
1. What's the Hook? (Lesson)
2. Visit by Walter Dean Myers—What's the Hook? Lesson
3. The Text Engagement Conversation and Reading Log Entries (ongoing)
4. Summarizing (lesson and ongoing)
5. Building a Book Hook
A Closing Thought
Appendix A: Reproducible Forms
A-1 The Book Hook
A-2 Proposal for Administration Worksheet
A-3 Reading Survey
A-4 Summary vs. Appeal Terms
A-5 Appeal Terms Worksheet
A-6 Book Hook Worksheet
A-7 So, What Is a Book Hook and How Do I Write One?
A-8 Plot-Based Descriptions vs. Book Hooks
A-9 Book Hook Rubric
A-10 Appeal Bookmarks
Appendix B: Resources
B-1 Student Appeal List
B-2 Library Book Hooks List #1
B-3 Library Book Hooks List #2
B-4 What Should I Read Next? Why?
B-5 Picture Book Bibliography Alphabetical by Title
B-7 Book Hooks Without Covers Alphabetical by Title
B-8 Book Hooks for Winston the Book Wolf
B-9 What Appeals to You?
B-10 Appeal Terms Glossary
Bibliography
Index
CD-ROM Contents
(Please see the About This Book section for suggestions for how to use these.)
Items:






B-6: Excel Spreadsheet of Short Story Book Hooks (With Appeal Terms)

Editorial Reviews

"Ms. Nesi details a plan for teaching students and teachers to use expressive appeal terms when describing books. . . . The book and accompanying CD detail the process of teaching appeal terms and Book Hook writing, and include all tools needed. . . . Highly recommended." - Library Media Connection

"Authored by a library coordinator for the Office of Library Services in the New York City Department of Education, this work will help teachers and librarians with students of any age to better guide the children through identifying what they like about books, building their appreciation of literature and their literary analysis skills. . . . This is a valuable addition to any school library’s professional development collection, and can also be used by college-level educators of English literature courses." - ARBA

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