Grade 8 students have chosen a date to present their book talk
presentations. These talks will be presented October 7th thru
November 16th. Below is the assignment details and rubric. I have also
included the schedule for both classes.
Book
Talk Assignment Guidelines
For this assignment you
will give an oral presentation about the book you have been reading to the
class. Please bring the book or a printed picture of the book.
Criteria:
1. Prepare notes for
your speech. Your notes will count as 10 points of your total book talk
grade.
2. Begin your book talk
with an introduction. Introduce the book you read with an interesting lead
or hook that get’s the readers attention. Be sure to identify the author(you
may want to tell a little about the author) and title of the book. Also,
why you chose the book.
3. Tell about the
different literary elements in your book, including:
____ Setting: Briefly
describe the time period and place where the story takes place.
____ Protagonist:
Describe the main character and explain his/her conflict.
____ Plot: Briefly
summarize the main events of the book. Don’t try to tell everything, but give
the listener a good idea of the events of the plot.
4. Share a selection. Read
a short passage from the book that you like. This could be descriptive
writing, suspenseful part, a scary part...or something that you think the
author has done well. Read this selection out loud from the book. Be sure to
explain what is happening in the book at the point you are reading.
5. End with a
recommendation/critique. Explain whether or not you would recommend this
book to your classmates. Which audience would enjoy it most? Be sure to give a
strong supporting reason to your opinion.
Remember to practice your book talk aloud before the
due date!!!!
Book Talk Date: ___________________
Book Talk Schedule
8A
October 26 - Maggie J, Hilarie G
October 27 - Connor G, Isablle M
October 29 - Taryn C, Lydia H
October 30 - Riley B, Jodi C
November 2 - Nathaniel M, Jon Q
November 3 - Sydney M, Kendra P
November 4 - Connell D, Keegan W
November 5 - Dylan T, Charlie T
November 10 - Sydney G, Gemma T
November 12 - Bailey D, Jill C
November 13 - Andrew C, Katie S
November 16 - Justin C, Jackson M
8B
October 7 - Andrew M
October 13 - Cody S
October 14 - Jillian O
October 16 - Julia S
October 19 - Zoe F
October 20 - Silas D
November 2 - Haillie S
November 3 - Jessica M, Jasmine M
November 4 - Janie B
November 5 - Taylor B-H, Ben M
November 9 - Cole M
November 10 - Finn T, Chloe B
November 12 - Aden M, Kameron B
November 13 - Dominic M, Kate-lynn G
November 16 - Ben A, Braden H
Book Talk Rubric
SCORE
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TRAITS
|
□ 4
(Exceeding)
□ 3
(Meeting)
□ 2
(Approaching)
□ 1
(Below)
Total
______
|
Preparation for Presentation:
□ Book
choice is appropriate.
□ Presentation
is appropriately rehearsed.
□ Presentation
is smooth and well organized.
|
□ 10
(Exceeding)
□ 9,
8, 7 (Meeting)
□ 6,5,4
(Approaching)
□ 3,2,1
(Below )
Total ______
|
Presentation Content:
□ Reason
why presenter chose to share this book explained.
□ Brief
plot summary.
□ Enthusiastic
and knowledgeable about book.
□ Presenter
careful not to reveal too much about the ending of the book.
|
□ 10
(Exceeding)
□ 9,
8, 7 (Meeting)
□ 6,5,4
(Approaching)
□ 3,2,1
(Below)
Total ______
|
Delivery:
□ Eye
contact appropriate
□ Movement
of body, gestures appropriate
□ Volume,
rate of speech, tone appropriate
|
□ 4
(Exceeding)
□ 3
(Meeting)
□ 2
(Approaching)
□ 1
(Below)
Total ______
|
Time Limit:
□ Within
2 minutes
□ Almost
2 minutes
□ Too
short or too long
|
□ 4
(Exceeding)
□ 3
(Meeting)
□ 2
(Approaching)
□ 1
(Below)
Total ______
|
Notes:
□ Completed
□ Not
completed
|
Total:
|
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