Book+Builder+Link+and+Reflection

E-book Reflection: Using the book builder site, I was able to create a sample book explaining how to identify and gain knowledge from reading nonfiction text. First I considered my audience. My target audience are fifth grade students. In my experience with this grade level, I realize that this group of students get bored quickly. I had to be creative and and list very informative information in short paragraphs. My goal was to also make the pages of the book colorful and eye catching. I didn't make the paragraphs very long, because I didn't want the reader to get bored and loose focus on the message being conveyed. The first step in creating an e-book using book builder is creating an account. You must create a user name and password. After you account is created, you will need to fill out the book information page. This page contains information like the author's name, book title, content area, genre and grade level. You will submit this information. Then you will start creating you book. As you follow the steps in creating you book, you will see options to upload images and insert text. Creating and e-book can be helpful in your lesson in many ways. Creating this book is not only fun, but it is informative. As we allow our students to create an e-book, they are sharing information (small group discussion). They are taking what they have learned to create something original. They are given the opportunity to explain in their words what they have learned. They are also being allowed to experience using technology to express what they have learned.

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