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This PowerPoint presentation should have a title page. The title page should
consist of the following:
Title of book
Author of book
Your name
At least two pictures representing any scene from the book
Animations don’t have to be used be used on the title page
The presentation can be in first person or third person. In other words, you
can decide if you want to pretend to be the main character or not. Whatever
you choose, make sure you are consistent throughout the report.
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The format of the book report will follow the plot mountain. The plot
mountain consists of the following:
Exposition
Rising action
Climax
Falling action
Resolution
EACH OF THESE SLIDES MUST HAVE ANIMATION
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Exposition—the setting and the opening scenes of
the book
Rising action—the exciting elements that lead up
to the climax of the book
Climax—the most exciting part of the book
Falling action—all of the “loose ends” of the book
are tied up
Resolution—the ending
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The slides must each have a minimum of 7 sentences. The
sentences can be in paragraph form or you can create bullet points.
Remember, we know what would be accepted as 8 th grade sentences
and what would not be acceptable.
She was filled with an intense amount of fear as the bear
inched closer and closer. (Good )
She was scared. (Not so good )
Each slide must also have at least two pictures that go with your
paragraph. Again, every slide (except the title slide) must have
animation.
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The presentation is worth 100 points.
The presentation must be 9-16 slides long.
title
1 slide
exposition
1-2 slides
rising action
2-4 slides
climax
1-2 slides
falling action
1-2 slides
resolution
1-2 slides
theme*
1 slide
critique
1-2 slides
*The theme is the meaning, moral, or message about life or human nature.
On this slide, you will give the theme of the book and explain why. Yes, at
least two pictures are needed for this slide as well.
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You will turn in the presentation on a flash drive on the
due date. You will receive the flash drive back within a
week. Half of the credit ON THE ENTIRE BOOK REPORT
is gone if it’s turned in late. Ask questions often and early.
Only work on the PowerPoint if you have guaranteed
computer and Internet access.
PLAN AHEAD AND PLAN EARLY!!!
Watch out for Murphy’s Law!!!
…whatever can go wrong will go wrong…