Make a Booksnap in 3 Easy Steps

Booksnaps take a literacy twist to the idea of Snapchat! The idea is for students to use a digital tool to identify a portion of the text and share connections in a creative and meaningful way! “A BookSnap is simply a digital, visual representation used to annotate and share reflections of an excerpt of a book or text.” (Martin, T, 2017 ) Why Booksnaps? Students can make meaningful and personal connections to the text. Provides students with flexible options for expressing understanding and thoughts. Helps students identify critically important parts of the text, illustrations, themes, etc. How Do I Create a Booksnap? The most effective tools for creating a Booksnap allow students to insert images, utilize annotation tools, and add audio/video. You can use a variety of tech tools, such as Flipgrid , Seesaw , and Book Creator. Check out my helpful video below : No tech? No problem! Students can do many of the same things on a paper handout. Step 1 - Take a Picture! Have