Students were asked to create a book trailer for their favorite novel. They were asked to find a summary online and paste it into a slideshow. Then they were expected to write their personal review without stating the same thing as what was stated in slide 2. This was a discussion about summarization and plagiarism. We then used a plot mountain design to break down the elements of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. The class then watched a few examples of book trailers and discussed what parts of the plot mountain were and weren't displayed in the trailers. The class discussion noted that most trailers left off on the climax and did not spoil the ending of the book. Other elements discussed were the video and audio components that added to an effective book trailer. The students then generated book trailers using Canva or WeVideo, requiring students to describe events of the exposition and rising action that would make the audience want to read the novel being presented. 

The next part of the lesson would be for students to be randomly assigned and create "Genre Trailers" for the Moody Library. They will need to work collaboratively and enhance their partner's weaknesses.