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Nicole, a great book that students still love! BJ Neary

Nicole, I wonder if anyone has read The Great Gatsby enough times to really figure it all out. Such a cool image that does what it was really intended to do…it makes me want to go back and read it again. ~Erica Nicole, this a book that I have read multiple time and each time I wish the ending were different. I have a literary crush on Jay Gatsby. Some people consider Moby Dick to be the great American novel but I agreed with you, Gatsby all the way. Thanks-Holly

Nicole, I somehow missed out on reading this book as a teen. I really enjoyed your description at the bottom, and it intrigued me even more. Books keep getting bumped up my reading list because of this class ~ Krista

Oh, what a classic! It truly is great. Your description was perfect! I think that there were so many hidden things in this book that it is always a great re-read. Maybe after this class... ~Caron

Nicole, I really liked what you did with the cover of The Great Gatsby! I, too, missed out on reading this book as a teen. Your description is stellar, though. In thinking about the appeal to young adults, it is usually in our teenage years we have our first experience with unrequited love. Thank you for sharing your favorite book with us! -Turea

=Digital Book Talk - Why We Broke Up= Nicole, what a great DBT, I loved it. I added it immediately to the Livebinders (it will help others see how impressive Prezi's are for book trailers!) BJ Neary

Nicole, I really enjoyed your Prezi. I thought it worked really well for a trailer. The quotes you pulled really gave me an idea of the book's story line. ~ Krista Nicole, I really liked your Prezi DBT. It reminded me of a digital graphic organizer and because of this students might feel more connected to the trailer. - Holly

Nicole, I really liked the Prezi, I'll be doing this style next, very nice job, and you got me interested in finding out more about the book and wanting to read it! Kathleen Cusick

media type="custom" key="21060598" Nicole, This was fantastic, you gave a great book talk and continued with the genre and themes, loved it! BJ Neary Nicole...thorough explanation of the story ...you have intrigiued me!!!! The suspense surrounding the gun and the date gave me a real sense of wonder. Elizabeth

Hi Nicole- When I started this assignment I really wasn't sure what I needed to do and knew that I needed to look at examples. Yours was the first that I saw. You did a great job--your voice was clear and the quotes were intriguing. -Caron

Nicole, Your description of the book was so thorough. You provided the perfect amount of details without giving away the ending. I also really enjoyed the special effects you included. You really left the audience hanging with the questions you supplied. I appreciated that you took the time to talk about the format and the content. Those were things I did not consider including that I will keep in mind for next time. I am really looking forward to reading this book from your book talk!-Turea

media type="custom" key="21232222" Nicole, Your glogster is awesome. I especially liked the embedded book trailer and also the website is so important for the reasons for school violence AND the accompanying links on the side. Great job! BJ Neary

I had thought about using Glogster but it seemed slightly overwhelming. However, your DBT was fantastic and it really made me not only what to read your book but also tackle Glogster. Loved it! -Amy

I used Glogster myself for the first time for this DBT - I wish I had seen yours first! It's so crystal clear and very engaging. Great job! - Allison

I loved your Glogster! I still need to figure out how to use this, because it really made the entire presentation very captivating. Well done!!--Joanna

media type="youtube" key="rQBfpL0LovE" height="315" width="560" Nicole, I loved the backdrop of the film progressing as you advanced your book talk from Christopher's reactions to large crowds similar to a computer crashing, and then delving into the story of autistic Christopher solving the mystery of his neighbor dog's murder, to his family dynamics. Well done! BJ Neary

Hey, Nicole,

I really liked the format of this video, please share what program you used to get the advancing filmstrips, really nice! I am interested in this subject matter, as I am currently working with a child with Asperger's in another class I am taking at Arcadia, so this is now on my list to read. There is so little written with special needs persons as focal characters, great review. Kathleen Cusick --- Kathleen, I just used iMovie again, but used one of their pre-made templates this time. There is absolutely way too little written about it - I agree!

Nicole, I love that this book is written in first person point of view. I felt like I learned so much more about Asperger’s Syndrome because I felt immersed inside Christopher’s world…it was more meaningful for me than reading //about// someone with Asperger’s. I totally forgot about eating certain amount of specific colors, but I love that detail, and I think it is just unique enough to intrigue a potential audience. ~Erica

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Nicole, the snow backdrop really gives the ice cold feel to Lia's isolation as she strives to control herself and not eat. I guess she has forgotten she lost her best friend to anorexia, will she follow? A great job, BJ Neary Nicole, I loved your DBT! You used the perfect combination of words and images. The music was sad but still had an element of hope. My DBT is about a girl with an eating disorder as well. I think it is a very important problem that needs to be addressed with young adults. I am going to at this book to my growing lists of books to read! This book is by the author of //Speak//, right? Great job-Holly


 * Nicole, this was such a great trailer! The music choice was a perfect fit...it captured such a combination of emotions. Your video was very powerful!- Joanna**

Nicole- You clearly sought out pics that really kept with tone of the isolating, cold, alone. Your use of grays and muted colors really set off the picture of the book cover that had more color. It completely jumped out at me. The book is a definite must-read for me and/but I was really just so impressed by your imaging and entire presentation. ~Caron Fire and ice.. What a powerful piece of video. Picture perfect with powerful dialogue in between. It captured my attention.

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Nicole - The cover of this book grabbed my attention right away. Your description of the plot dragged me in even more. I'm now really curious who this girl is spending her time with and where the bear comes in! Great job! ~ Krista Nicole, I remember reading your review of this book and being interested in reading it! I love the cover it really draws the viewer in and makes them wonder what the book could be about. You give just enough of an idea of this what the book is about in your book talk to make me want to know more! Great!-Holly Nicole, I loved your Fotobabble and I definitely want to read this book! Great job, BJ Neary

media type="custom" key="21555514" Nicole, I love your Prezi, the owl, thr tree, the font you used, all of it!!! Great job! BJ Neary Nicole, I loved the layout of your Prezi! I also want to read all of the books on your list! Great Job! Holly

media type="custom" key="21691072" Nicole, I really enjoyed your Glogster on Laurie Halse Anderson! The links you provided, her many awards, and her 10 year celebration of Speak were essential information for the readers, great job! BJ Neary

Nicole, great job with the author study! I chose to do a glogster too. The students in my last school really loved using that as a way to create their final presentations. Anderson is one of my favorite YA authors. I've read three of her books, and hope to read the "Chains" series soon. ~Jen Nicole, I really enjoy Laurie Halse Anderson's work. I actually selected her for my author study, too! I really liked the idea that you included an "Honors" section in your Glogster. I thought that it was a very important component as she is an extremely accomplished author. I'd be interested to know which book of hers is your favorite :). Great job on your Glogster, I really enjoyed it!-Turea Nicole, I am a big fan of Laurie Halse Anderson. Thank you for doing such a thorough and stimulating glogster on her. I am looking forward to checking out her historical fiction and I can't wait to read //Wintergirls.//