Rules for Oral Book " Talk About"

ü Hold up your book and tell the name and author. Tell when you began reading the book and when you finished.

ü Give an overview of your feelings for the book. Explain why you chose the book.

ü Describe the setting- tell it in a way your audience can see it.

ü Name the characters and tell why the main characters were important in the book. Example Josh was an important character because he was the one who knew the area best and could help the other characters find the treasure.

ü  Tell the type of book you read. Explain how you knew it was this type. Example I knew it was historical because it was based on a true event in history. The event was the Halifax explosion. (Historical, mystery, adventure mystery, fantasy, etc.)

ü Give a brief synopsis of your book, tell what the main plot was and what the characters did to carry out the story conflict. You may choose not to tell the solution to their problems because someone else in the class may want to read the book. Don’t tell how it ends but give enough detail to show you read the book.

ü You must tell three events that interested you in the book.

ü Explain why you would or would not recommend reading this book and why.

ü You will be marked on this project using this rubric.

Notes

A) Make sure you have read the book carefully. Take notes after each chapter (worth ten points)

B) Bonus points will be given for the following: This part is worth ten points. It is the extension of your book. So do a little research in order to find out something beyond the book you are interested in.

  • What issues about society or environment or life did this book concentrate on and how do you feel about the issue now that you read this book?
  • What happened in the book to make you connect with the characters? Did they do something you did or did the characters have a brother that was just like your brother? Anything that made you understand how they are feeling and what they are going through.
  • What in the book made you want to find out more? Was there something you could look up either in another book, on the internet, go to an expert and ask? Tell what you wanted to know more about and tell what you found out about that topic.
  • C) Before you are called upon to speak write main ideas on cue cards. Here are some tips.

    Practice in front of a mirror.

    Stand up straight and tall. Do not cross feet or lean on white board.

    Speak clearly pronouncing words carefully.

    Speak slowly and positively about the book even if you did not like the book.

    Take care to cover all topics below if possible. The more covered the better your mark.

     

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