Book Talk Grading Rubric points Introduction includes author, title, and publication date. /10 — /10 points Actual book presented for visual. — /15 points Book summary is not too long, but provides enough — details to develop an understanding of the book’s main characters/ideas; summary suggests speaker has full knowledge of the book being discussed. /20 points Recommendation for or against book is supported by at — least 3 well-reasoned points. /20 points A passage is read with sufficient energy and explanation. — Passage demonstrates a significant moment in the story that describes a main character in some way, illuminates the book’s theme or central idea, represents an important point in the plot, is a Notice and Note signpost, or is just the student’s favorite part of the book. Student explains thoroughly and with sufficient reasoning as to why it is his or her favorite part of the book. If student chooses a signpost, explains which signpost it is and what it revealed about the text. /10 points All behaviors of good public speaking are demonstrated, — including sufficient voice volume and modulation, few and “umms” use of note cards for outline only (no reading from note cards), “likes,” eye contact with audience is maintained, speech is 3-5 minutes in length. /15 points spine is filled out and includes title of book, author’s —Book name, is done neatly, and includes color. /100 TOTAL SCORE
Book Talk Grading Rubric /10 points — Introduction includes author, title, and publication date. /10 points — Actual book presented for visual. /15 points — Book summary is not too long, but provides enough details to develop an understanding of the book’s main characters/ideas; summary suggests speaker has full knowledge of the book being discussed. /20 points — Recommendation for or against book is supported by at least 3 well-reasoned points. /20 points — A passage is read with sufficient energy and explanation. Passage demonstrates a significant moment in the story that describes a main character in some way, illuminates the book’s theme or central idea, represents an important point in the plot, is a Notice and Note signpost, or is just the student’s favorite part of the book. Student explains thoroughly and with sufficient reasoning as to why it is his or her favorite part of the book. If student chooses a signpost, explains which signpost it is and what it revealed about the text. /10 points — All behaviors of good public speaking are demonstrated, including sufficient voice volume and modulation, few “umms” and “likes,” use of note cards for outline only (no reading from note cards), eye contact with audience is maintained, speech is 3-5 minutes in length. /15 points —Book spine is filled out and includes title of book, author’s name, is done neatly, and includes color. /100 TOTAL SCORE
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