1st Quarter Book Project
Name:
Period:
Date due:
This quarter you will prepare and present a book share project about a chapter book you
have read. For this project you will need to complete the following:
 A Plot Diagram Map (15 points)
 A summary paragraph (20 points) 5 points for rough draft due:_____________
– Your paragraph should include:
the book’s title and author
the main characters and character traits,
the setting, when & where
the main conflict of the story, and how the
main characters deal with the conflict.
– USE PLANNING SHEET -
Paragraph Rubric
Organization – topic
sentence developed
ideas & conclusion
Ideas & Content focused ideas & strong
interesting details
Sentence Structure &
Fluency - complete
sentences & varied
sentences
Conventions – correct
spelling, grammar &
punctuation

5
Clear, focused &
interesting / full circle
3-4
Vague or missing either topic
or conclusion
1-2
No topic nor conclusion
sentence
5
Characters, setting & plot
clear & explained well
without too much detail
5
complete sentences,
variation adds interest
3–4
Somewhat clear, some
details vague or missing – too
much detail
3-4
complete sentences, not
much variation some
awkwardness
1-2
Details missing or unclear /
irrelevant detail causes
confusion
1-2
incomplete sentences
interferes with meaning &
fluency
5
0 to 1 error – strong
control of conventions
3-4
3 – 6 errors – limited control
of conventions
1-2
Errors distract from
comprehension
Complete and Present the Following:
score:
/ 20
BOOK TALK PRESENTATION –Using your final copy summary, present 2/3 minute book
talk. Include a hook, overview of the book (title, author, characters, setting, plot, theme)
and a cliffhanger. Don’t give away the ending. You are selling your book.
Ways to “Jazz up” your book talk …
* read an excerpt from the book * create a slideshow with pictures and words
* act out part of the book
* dress up like one of the characters
Overall Presentation
Setting - when &
where
Characters – main
characters,
character traits and
motivations
PLOT – main conflict
/ problem & rising
action conflicts
5
Excellent eye contact and
pacing – added a “Jazz up”
5
Clear, vivid & strong
descriptive details
5
Main characters named
& clearly described so
audience knows what
characters look & act like
5
Main conflict & rising
action are described with
strong, vivid details but
ending not given away
3-4
Good eye contact and pacing
3-4
Somewhat clear & descriptive
details
3-4
Main characters named &
described so audience has a
fairly good idea of what the
characters are like
3–4
Main conflict & rising action are
somewhat described but ending
not given away
1-2
Little or no eye contact
pace is too slow or fast
1-2
unclear details or not
described
1-2
Main characters might be
named but no other
details
1–2
Story unclear or confusing,
ending might have been
given away