Book Talk Template | Science Fiction Genre

Description

Needed to use the Science Fiction Book Talk Template:

• PowerPoint OR Google Classroom

Recommended grade levels:

Grades 5-8. The included sample booktalk is best for Grades 5-8, but the blank template and Google™ Slides template can be used with any grade. All text in the sample book talk is editable, and some books will work outside the middle school setting.

Your students will learn:

• about the science fiction genre
• brief history of science fiction
• what is speculative fiction
• list of 9 popular subgenres of science fiction
• titles of some classic science fiction stories they may have heard of before
• 7 science fiction books in your library (template and sample booktalk included)

There are four ways to use this product:

1. Edit the blank PowerPoint template to create your own book talk.
2. If you teach middle school, use the included sample to book talk 7 popular science fiction titles. It’s all done for you!
3. Print the slides to create gorgeous science fiction-themed posters (8.5″ X 11″).
4. Use the Google™ Slides version to allow students to create and share their own book talks.

The Science Fiction Genre Book Talk Template includes:

• PowerPoint template and Google Slides template with text box suggestions (19 slides; all text editable)
• Book talk sample for middle school (19 slides; all text and book covers are
• editable)
• Basic directions for using Google™ Slides (3 pages)
• Tips and ideas on four ways to use the presentations–also includes Google Drive force-copy link (1 page)