Book Talk (SSR+)
What is this for? This is a celebration of reading and literature! Your book talk is your chance to share the book you have been reading this past marking period with your classmates.
What can I use for support? You are allowed to use only 3x5 notecards, since a book TALK should be a natural discussion of your reading experience. This paper is due the day of your book talk so your teachers can record your score.
Title of Book:Author:
Genre:
Category / Details / Points Possible / Points EarnedPresentation Skills / Eye Contact
Made eye contact with whole audience
Did not read word-for-word / 5
Voice
Shows enthusiasm (not monotone)
Loud and clear
No gum, mumbling, etc.
Posture
Stood straight and tall facing the audience
Did not lean, pace, or stand on one foot
Content / Trailer (Summary)
Explain what the book is about; make it sound interesting and make your reader want to know more! (Don’t give away any important surprises or the ending.) / 10
Author’s Craft
Choose one of the following aspects of author’s craft to explain and develop withevidence (quotes from the book):
Word Choice
Characters (development and description)
Tone/Mood
Figurative Language (ex. Metaphors, Allusion) / 10
Theme
Write a one sentence explanation of the theme of the book. What is the author trying to tell the reader? Useevidence (a quote from the book)to support your conclusion. / 10
Connection
Provide one significant connection to the book’s theme. Explain how the connection is related to the theme. Choices are:
Connect to another text (any media)
Connect to your own life
Connect to a world event / 10
Visual Aid
Time / Copy of the book OR Something to represent the book
Between 1 and 3 minutes / 5
Total Points & Comments / 50