http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/coursewikis/ph111/ 2020-01-25T23:19:53-08:00 http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/coursewikis/ph111/ http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/coursewikis/ph111/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2012-05-02T14:08:26-08:00 http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/coursewikis/ph111/doku.php?id=strategies:literacy:reading:booktalks:start&rev=1335992906 Navigation Link Fall 2009 - Day 6 What is a book talk? A book talk is a short presentation of a book, often given by teachers, to entice students to read. Teachers usually present the title, author/illustrator, a brief overview of the plot, and some interesting components of the book. By giving a preview of what exciting things each book entails, teachers encourage students to pick up books they might not have looked at on their own. Book talks encourage exploration of new ideas through readi…