Read a GREAT Book!
Every Tuesday and Thursday one student will present a great book to the class. Students
may choose whichever book they want to present, but they must have read at least half of
the book!
When presenting your book, be sure to:
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State the title of the book and the
author
Identify a theme throughout the book
Identify at least one character and
list some characteristics
Discuss the point of view
Give a brief summary of the setting
and plot
Talk about the genre
Speak clearly!
Be excited about the book;
encourage your classmates to read the
book!
This book talk will be worth 25 points. A rubric
can be found on the back of this handout.
Online Book Review!
Your recommendation for your book will be done through Batchelor’s online
library catalog. Before you do your book talk you need to write a short REVIEW
of the book on the library catalog and then you will share that review with the
class at the end of your book talk!
Instructions for writing a review:
1. Go to the library’s web page: http://www.batchelor.mccsc.edu/library
2. Click on “Surpass: Web Safari Online Card Catalog”
3. **LOG IN** (Username is your full name and password is your lunch
code)
4. Use the search box to find your book
5. Click on your book’s title
6. Scroll down to the section that says “Patron Reviews”
7. Click “Click here to write your own review of this title”
8. Write a paragraph of 3 – 5 sentences! (Check spelling and grammar!)
This semester, you
MUST turn in notes
at the end of your
book talk. I will
provide outlines if
you would like to
use them, or you may
create your own
notes (on one piece
of paper or a few
note cards).
*Be sure that your
book talk is
prepared for as a
FORMAL presentation!
Title: _______________________________ (1
pt.)
Author: _____________________________ (1
pt.)
Student Name: _______________________
Read a Great Book! RUBRIC
Theme
Character
Point of View
Setting
Plot
Genre
Enthusiasm / Clarity
3
A theme is identified,
explained, and tied to the
plot
2
A theme is identified and
briefly explained but no
connection is made to the
book
1
A theme is referenced but
not explained
0
No theme is referenced
3
Student can identify a
character and describe that
character using strong word
choice. It seems as though
the character is a friend
2
Student can identify a
character but only offers a
brief description
1
Student mentions the
character’s name but does
not describe him or her
0
No character is mentioned
3
The point of view is
discussed specifically (i.e.
1st person, 3rd person, etc.)
and is explained and related
to the book
2
The point of view is
mentioned but only briefly
related to the book or
explained
1
The point of view is
mentioned but not explained
or related to the book
0
The point of view is not
discussed at all
3
The setting is described
using sensory imagery and
specific details
2
The setting is described but
no picture is painted in the
audience’s mind
1
The setting is mentioned but
not described
0
The setting is not mentioned
3
The plot is summarized
using great description, but
nothing is “given away”
2
A brief summary is given of
the plot (more than two
events)
1
One or two events from the
plot are mentioned
0
No plot summary given
3
The genre is stated,
explained (defined), and
related to the book using a
specific example
2
The genre is stated and
explained OR related to the
book
1
The genre is simply stated
0
The genre is not stated
5
The presenter clearly
enjoyed this book; I want to
read it very soon. The
presenter also spoke loudly
and clearly
3
The presenter might have
liked this book, but I’m not
convinced that it is great.
Most of the book talk was
loud enough and able to be
understood
1
The presenter doesn’t seem
to have liked this book at all
and it was not loud enough
and difficult to understand
0
Completely unable to be
understood.
Total:
25
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