Kellie+Clay

=Kellie Clay=

Unit 3
media type="custom" key="10545380" Kellie, I love Chris Van Allsburg and the wonder all his books create! BJ

Kellie, How clever! How did you get that background? Can't go wrong with a classic. I have a Santa hallmark doll that talks with the bell in hand that says a quote from the book, "Remember the meaning of Christmas lies in your heart." Love it. Meghan

This looks great! I love that you included a quote from the book. That would be a fun activity to do with students! -Jill

=Unit 4=

[|Will Grayson, Will Grayson Glog]

Kellie, The background adds so much to this. I love this book too! Anne I love the interactive poster! It was fun to navigate through all the different sites! -Jill Kellie, I love this Glogster, the playlist, the nerdfighters John and Hank Green (I followed them for one year when they didn't speak to each other--but videoed each other, it was great) and David Levithan and John Green's websites, sooooo cool! BJ

=Unit 6=

media type="youtube" key="DQAHeWC_sSg" height="315" width="420" Kellie... Great job! You were so poised. Unlike me in my video the more takes I did the worse it got. You have a great speaking voice. Glad we all get to put faces to names. :) Meghan The premis of this book sounds creepy but interesting! Thanks for letting me know about it. Anne Kellie, I can't wait to read this book, your book talk had just the right amount of intrigue to hook me! BJ

Unit 8 media type="youtube" key="qOi-Olg0bQw" height="315" width="420" Kellie, this was sooo good, I loved the primary source B&W pictures, the music and the devastation the flood wrought on the many innocents! A good technique to try when pictures will blur the text--make a powerpoint slide (a solid color like black) and put text on the slide (save it as JPEG) and place it before or after the photos. BJ Your DBT came out great. The photos worked great and went well with the music. :) -Jill Kellie, Your dbt kept my interest and the blackwhite was pics was poignant. This is my kid of book and now you have grabbed my interest to read it. I knew about Johnstown but have very little knowledge about it. PS. I kept referring to your glogster to assist me. :) Meghan Kellie This was really powerful to watch! The images combined with the pictures were haunting! I do not have any deep knowledge of this event. But I NEED to read this book and that will all change...I love historical fiction! Thanks for an awesome DBT! Anne This is awesome!! - Kelly

Book Talk #2

media type="youtube" key="8930S0cuNFw" height="315" width="420" Kellie - This looks like a good book :) Awesome job! I'm def. going to check it out... I can def. relate to it already - I was in 9th grade on 9/11. It would be interesting to get a similar perspective! - Kelly Kellie, I love David Levithan and your book talk definitely made me want to get this book and find out what happened to Claire and her friends after 9/11! BJ Kellie, I have looked at other David Levithan books. I am intrigued by your book talk. I will need to start with the first book in the series and work into this one. Thanks Anne Kellie, We need this book in our libraries. My 8th graders were toddlers when 9/11 happened. This book is great something that is history but for YA students told by their peers. Your dialogue was right one especially about the human spirit and it recovers from tragedy. ...Happy Reading...Meghan

Digital Book Trailer #3 media type="custom" key="11329148" Kellie, based on your review and great DBT, I really want to read this book! The music was haunting, the way this story seems to be as well. I am going to find out though! BJ Kellie- Your DBT really made me feel connected to Mel. I can't wait to read this book. The pictures you chose really pulled me in. -Jill Kellie... Excellent DBT. I think this is great book to share with students today to realize how you can be seduced in to something you think you want when you are vulnerable. Sad but has a lesson...can't wait to see what Mel does. ... Meghan Kellie- this is such a haunting DBT, it was so intriguing I want to read it !

Unit 12- Book Talk #3 media type="youtube" key="YetzYtIc5lA" height="315" width="420" Kelly... I am not kidding... I was trying to think of this book when responding to my blackboard response today about dark themes. I even googled to find the title of this book but gave up. I am intrigued with this story and it was told before..."The Handmaid's Tale". Thank you for reminding me of the title... Now I can sleep.... Meghan I'm def. going to check this book out! I hadn't heard of it. I loved Megan Mccafferty's Jessica Darling novels. Hopefully this is just as good! Thanks! - Kelly Wow, "will they just be another 16-year-old preg?", what an awesome ending! A creepy, compelling book talk, I want this book! BJ

Top 10!

media type="custom" key="11509520" Great top ten list! I added a few of your picks to my must-read list :) I love the music you chose! It made your slide show feel so sophisticated :) -Jill Kelly... Loved the mood of your top 10. And we had quite a few of the same books on our list. Well we both have good taste. Enough said!... :)Meghan Kellie, I really loved the backdrop for your Top Ten Animoto and I so enjoyed your choices! There are a few I want to read and I just love that Sherman Alexie's book was #2, it is such a great book on so many levels. BJ

Unit 15- Author Glog

Unit 15- Author Glog- Dana Reinhardt

media type="custom" key="11816016" Kellie, I loved so much about this Glogster---Dana Reinhardt is one of my favorite writers!!! I read //Harmless// and I was hooked-- moved on to //A Brief Chapter in My// //Impossible Life//, //How to Build a House// and //What a Brother Knows//, thanks for the new book suggestion. I loved the song, the background, and the Would You Rather Interview with DR:) BJ Kellie- I love your Glogster! I really liked how you incorporated so many different things. I liked the video was embedded right on the page. -Jill Kellie.. love the music button! I missed that when I made my weeks ago. Great eye candy. Your poster had so many layers. Good luck! Meghan My favorite song of all time! Love the background-Andrea Wow! So much fun to play with !! I put these books on my list and just downloaded Summer I learned to Fly onto my Nook! Thanks for the inspiration! Annw