5th Grade Book Share GuidelinesThe Goal of this project is to show an accurate and thorough

understanding of…

1. Main characters and their importance.

2. Basic plot including climax or point of change.

3. One or two major themes from the story.

(Themes can be thought of as main ideas, lessons, or ideas that the author wants to communicate to the reader).

4. An example of an inference you made.

5. 6-7 questions you asked while reading that enhanced your comprehension.

6. Two connections you made from the text to yourself, the world, or another text.

7. Examples of three different literary devices including:

Imagery, Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Idiom, Hyperbole, or Paradox.

8. Your opinion of the book with an explanation.

9. Finally you will complete your book share board.

4th Grade Book Share GuidelinesThe Goal of this project is to show an accurate and thorough

understanding of…

1. Main characters and their importance.

2. Basic plot including climax or point of change.

3. One major theme from the story.

(Themes can be thought of as main ideas, lessons, or ideas that the author wants to communicate to the reader).

4. An example of an inference you made.

5. 3-4 questions you asked while reading that enhanced your comprehension.

6. One connection you made from the text to yourself, the world, or another text.

7. Your opinion of the book with an explanation.

8. Finally you will complete your book share board.

Grading

Written Work - Will be handed in on

the day that you are assigned to present your book. You will receive a grade for the written report based on the Guidelines given for your grade level.

Presentation - You will receive a

grade for the presentation based on the Presentation Rubric.

In-Depth Book Share Rubricfor ____________________ date ________

Written Work

Is the MAIN CHARACTER and his/her significance clearly identified?

________Is the PLOT and CLIMAX explained? ________Are there 1 or 2 THEMES identified? ________Is there an accurate example of INFERENCE?

________Did the QUESTIONS relate to comprehensionas opposed to factual recall?

________Are there 1 or 2 appropriate CONNECTIONS madefrom the text to self, world, or other text? ________Are there accurate examples of LITERARY DEVICES?

(Grade 5 only) ________

Is there an OPINION with an explanation? ________

TOTAL Score ____/32 x 2 = _______

Additional Comments______________________________________________________________________________________

Presentation

Did the speaker PREPARE well? ________

Did the speaker keep a good PACE? ________

Did the speaker monitor LOUDNESS? ________

Did the speaker use interesting WORD CHOICE?

________

Did the speaker use some expression? ________

Did the speaker make EYE CONTACT? ________

Was the length of time appropriate? ________

Did the presentation include the most important elements of the book? ________

Overall, was the book share compelling? ________

TOTAL Score ____/36

Additional Comments

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0 not at all 1 somewhat 3 mostly 4 thoroughly

Rubric for Evaluating Books

As a group, we are going to create a rubric to determine what constitutes a ‘good’ book.

In Your Journal: Make a list of elements that should be included in a good book.What are the possible purposes of reading?

How can a book meet each purpose?

Be prepared to discuss your ideas.

Types of QuestionsEvaluativeNo Right or worng, personal connections, feelings, experiences, relevenace

InterpretiveFact 1, 2, 3 Leads to Creating meaning, answering WHY? With reasons and

examples to support, FACTS can be appropriate or not, interpretation is not necessarily right or worng.

Factual implicit, explicitRight or Wrong answers, support from text.