Book Trailer for Dizzy by Jonah Winter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgN186cZuW0&feature=youtube_gdata

This was a wonderful experience and a great way to really look at a book. I loved going through and deciding the most impacting illustrations and setting them to music to tell the story. I was surprised that it was so hard to decide what to write as I explained the book because I didn’t want to give too much away. It was an awesome experience and I know I will use it over and over again.

I can think of many ways to use this in the classroom, it has infinite possibilities. One way is to introduce new books or a new author to my students by making a movie to show them. Another way is to have the students make a movie about books that they have read instead of doing a standard book report. I feel like working with students through the movie making process will really pull in a variety of learners and get them engaged. This is an awesome way to integrate technology into the curriculum.

Reference:
Winter, J. (2006). Dizzy. Arthur A. Levine Books.