BOOK TALKS 2016-2017

Book talk reports and projects are designed to integrate the areas of language arts, visual arts, and oral presentation skills.

Select a booko Must match the monthly assignment.o Choose a book that is challenging but not too difficult. All books, unless

stated otherwise should be chapter books. (3rd grade or higher for many)

Projecto Students should create their own project.o Should be neat, complete, and used in the presentation.o Check the calendar and project pages for more expectations.

Presentationo Goal: To get others EXCITED about your book.o Short, well-prepared, and practiced (3 to 4 minutes) with details.o Try to tell about the book and not read directly from your notes.o Always end your presentation with your recommendation and the star rating

Best – not good

Remember to:o Review the rubric and practice.o Bring the book and your project to share with students on your assigned

date. There are point penalties for late and incomplete book talks.

~ Student Presentation Teams ~Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Team 5

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~ Presentation Calendar ~Date Book Talk

October Genre: MysteryProject: Clue BoxInstructions: Design a small container that holds 4-5 clues from your

book. The outside of your box should include; book title, author & setting. You will also need to describe the problem in the story without giving away how it was solved. (Examples will be shown in class)

17th

Monday18th

Tuesday19th

Wednesday20th

Thursday21st

FridayTeam 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Team 5

January

Genre: BiographyProject: Paper Doll (optional: dress-up as the character)Instructions: A template will be sent home for students to use for their character. Your presentation is in 1st person (as if you are the person) Tell the important information about their life, their accomplishments & their contribution to the world.

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Monday10th

Tuesday11th

Wednesday12th

Thursday13th

FridayTeam 4 Team 5 Team 1 Team 2 Team 3

March

Genre: Folklore, Legend or MythProject: Free Choice (No Food)Instructions: This month you can choose your project. This is your time to show us your creativity! Keep in mind in your presentation you must include the title, author, main characters, setting, and sequence of events without giving away the ending.

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Monday14th

Tuesday15th

Wednesday16th

Thursday17th

Friday

Team 5 Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4

May

Genre: PoetryProject: Prop and written copy of poemInstructions: Read through at least 10 poems, then choose one that tells something about you. Practice and memorize your poem. Bring a prop and the poem with you on your assigned presentation day. While reciting your poem you will hold the prop.

22nd

Monday23rd

Tuesday24th

Wednesday25th

Thursday26th

FridayTeam 2 Team 3 Team 4 Team 5 Team 1

Title____________________________________________________ Name___________________ Date_________Book Talk Rubric

4 3 2 1IntroductionIncluding title and author.

Wow! Sounds like a great book. I’m listening! Way to start with a bang!

Good introduction. It just lacks that spark of excitement.

You forgot to tell us something important, but you did try to introduce it.

You forgot to introduce the book.

SummaryIncluding setting, characters, events, main ideas and important details.

Well organized and informative. You provided interesting information.

Mostly organized and informative.

Lacks detailed information or sequential organization.

You did not relay what the book is about due to lack of organization or detail.

ConclusionWrap up the talk with a recommendation and rating. Who would enjoy this book and why.

Well summarized, provides closure. You told who would be interested in the book and why and included a star rating.

You told who would be interested in reading your book and why and included a star rating.

You forgot to tell us who would be interested in the book, why, or give a star rating.

No recommendation or summary. “I’m done” or “That’s it” isn’t enough.

ProfessionalismOrganizationPracticeEye contact

You were prepared, organized and calm. You made eye contact with the class.

You might need to prepare a bit more. You made some eye contact.

Please practice more. Too much wiggling or limited eye contact.

Practice is very important. You weren’t prepared to speak to the class today.

VoicePacingVolumeEnthusiasm

You were fast enough, but not too fast, loud enough and you sounded enthusiastic.

Pace and volume were mostly good. Some enthusiasm was detected.

Pace and volume need improvement. Speak up, practice.

Pacing was poor. Volume is too low.

ProjectQualityUse as part of book talk

You integrated the project into the book talk. Your project followed directions, shows that you took time and care to make it.

You talked about the project. Your project followed directions, relates to your book, and is neat and complete.

You showed the project. Your project followed some directions, is related to the book. It is complete.

You did not talk about or refer to the project. Your project does not follow the directions or is messy or incomplete.

Points

Negative Points -These points will be subtracted from the total points.Late book talks. Book talks that are one day late will lose 2 points from the total. An additional point will be subtracted for each day the talk is late.No book if the student does not have the book in class for the book talk 2 points will be subtracted from the total.

Total Points: _______ Negative Points: _______ Final Score: ____/18

20-24 Amazing job! Over and above expectations! 16-19 Great Job! You met the expectations for this project. Try for more points next time!Less than 16 points: Needs improvement

Name ___________________ Poem ________________________ Date ____

Oral Presentation Rubric: Performance Poetry ModeCATEGORY 4 3 2 1

Knows the Poem The performer memorized the poem and speaks with confidence.

The performer knows the poem well and has practiced reciting the poem. Refers to notes once or twice, and is confident.

The performer knows some of the poem, but does not appear to have practiced. Refers to notes more than two times, and is not confident.

The performer reads the poem directly from a written copy.

Speaks Clearly Speaks clearly and distinctly.

Speaks clearly and distinctly.

Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the

Often mumbles, can’t be understood, or

Mispronounces no words.

Mispronounces one word.

time. Mispronounces more than one word.

mispronounces many words.

Posture and Eye Contact

Uses posture appropriate for the poem, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with all members of the audience during the presentation.

Uses posture appropriate for the poem and establishes eye contact with all members of the audience during the presentation.

Sometimes stands up straight and establishes some eye contact.

Slouches and/or does not look at or try to involve audience during presentation.

Volume/Voice Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation. Performer speaks clearly and paces performance. Is easily understood by all audience members all the time.

Volume is usually loud enough to be heard by all audience members. Performer speaks clearly and paces performance. Is understood by audience members.

Volume is usually loud enough to be heard by all audience members. Performer speaks so fast or slow that audience has trouble understanding.

Volume too soft or performer mumbles. Audience often has trouble understanding.

Acting/Dialogue Performer uses consistent voice inflection, facial expressions, and movement to make the poem more believable, more entertaining, and more easily understood.

Performer often uses voice inflection and facial expressions to make the poem more believable, more entertaining, and more easily understood.

Performer uses some voice inflection and facial expressions to make the poem more believable, more entertaining, and more easily understood.

Performer recites the poem, but does not use voice inflection, facial expressions, or movement to make the poem more believable, interesting, or clear.

Poem and Prop Poem is more than 10 lines long. Prop is related to the poem and enhances the meaning of the poem and is used in the presentation.

Poem is at least 8 lines long. Prop is related to the poem and is used in the presentation.

Poem is almost 8 lines long. Prop is loosely related to the poem.

Poem is too short, the prop is not related to the poem, or the performer did not choose a poem.

Points

-2 for late presentation (-1 for each additional day) Total ___/18-2 for no prop-2 for no poem or book

Visual project: Paper figure for historical biography

Please, no recent sports figures or pop stars. Talk to your teacher as needed. Make the paper doll look as much like your famous person as you can. You can use fabric for clothes, yarn for hair, markers, crayons, etc. Be

creative!

The Book Talk Dressing up like the character is optional . Be imaginative and creative. Present as if you are the famous personal talking about his/her life. (“My

name is George Washington. I was born…etc.)

Be ready to answer any questions about the famous person in your biography.

Remember to share your paper figure.

Required Information: (to include in the book talk)(If this information isn’t available, you can say that as part of your talk)

o Famous Person’s Nameo When were they born? o Where were they born?o Family

o Parents and siblingso Spouse?o Children?

o Educationo Professiono Why is the person famous?o Living or date of death

3 other interesting facts

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