A book talk is very similar to a trailer for a film, which shows you just enough information to convince you that you should. This book talk is essentially a persuasive speech to convince the listener. In this presentation, you will either recommend or reject the book, using details and quotations from the book to prove your point. Book talk assignment and rubric grade 5 your book talk assignment involves delivering a 35 minute book talk to the class about one of the books you have read for independent reading. If not, click the buttons below to learn important reading strategies that will help you not only with this book talk assignment, but with other classes that require reading as well. You will read the book and prepare a book talk oral book report for the class. Book talk assignments science writing and new media. You are going to present a 45 minute presentation about your book. The sword thief by peter lerangis the 39 clues book 4. March for the book talk assignment, you will give a 2 12minute presentation on a book you have recently read. Book talk assignment and rubric orlando science middle. A book talk is a short discussion about 2 minutes about a book that you want to motivate others to read. It should be 1020 pages in length with lines of text that suit the reader probably 18 lines of text per page. Pretend you are a talk show host and interview the main character.
Also my topic will focus on both same sex families, who are apart of the lgbt community off of their sexual orientation talk on slide about what lgbt is. This assignment will have students, in a team, gather material and synthesize their experiences in reading their own novels during the course of a quarter or unit into a 1520 minute book talk podcast. Book talk podcast assignment teaching, teaching reading. Youll select a book from the reading list, read the book and report on the book to the class. You want to encourage your classmates to read the book. A book talk is a short presentation about a book with the goal of convincing other people to read it. Thats the premise of the book, without plot spoils all these details are in the first quarter of the book. This book talk is essentially a persuasive speech to convince the listener that they should read a specific book. Book talks each quarter, we will be reading an independent novel and preparing for a book talk. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. The book talk persuasive speech 50 points the goal of the book talk is to sell your book to your classmates in five minutes by creating a convincing and logical argument. Can i read a textbook from another class for this assignment. You may not read a book that you have read or that you used for your report from last semester. You will be required to prepare a book talk oral book report for the class to present on flipgrid.
Book talk assignment for this assignment, you will choose a book that is appropriate to your reading level. For your book talk, you will give one 3 minute presentation on a book youve read over the summer. Book talk assignment and rubric grade 6, 7 and 8 your book talk assignment involves delivering a 5 minute book talk to the class about the novel you have read for independent reading. A bad case of stripes digital book talk by yasmin m.
Beyond the grave by jude watson the 39 clues book 5. Book talk overview provides students with background information on book talks, how to complete a book talk, what to include in a book talk, and includes a sample book talk. Book talk reading list book talk assignments science. Your book talk assignment involves delivering a 3 minute book talk to the class about the novel you have read for independent reading.
Preparation for the book talk assignment you will use the time given in class to read the book so please bring your book everyday. Time 1 12 2 minutes requirements note cards needed for. Your book talk assignment involves delivering a 23 minute book talk to the class about a novel you have read for independent reading. Read the book never try to do a book talk on a book you havent read. Create a travel brochure for the setting of the story or scrapbook pages about key characters. It must be a book which you commit to reading with the first two weeks of the semester. You will now prepare a 35 minute oral presentation on your book to present to the class. Your oral presentation for this class will be a book talk. The purpose of a book talk is to convince the listeners to read the book you are recommending. Ask children to summarize the book, highlighting major events, without giving away the ending of the book.
This video explores 3 abc books using a specific theme. Your main task will be to clearly describe the book and interest your audience in it. Keep the book talk short and exciting 1 minute maximum 6. Feedback on the assignment was overwhelmingly positive. This book talk is essentially a persuasive speech to convince the. The black circle by patrick carman the 39 clues book 6. Their goal is to create an engaging podcast book talk that will entice listeners their peers to. The maze of bones by rick riordan the 39 clues book 2. The main purpose of a book talk is to grab an audiences attention and make them want to read the book. Still remember my first video of yours being the matched book talk in 2012 when i was a little sprout still discovering youtube. Prepare for the oral book talk using the script as a talking points guide. Talk to your child about why it isnt a good idea to share the ending of a book when recommending it to someone else to read.
You will create a book trailer, which you will show to the class, and after this, you will give a 35 minute talk about your. The birthday ball by lois lowry, the legend of spud murphy by eoin colfer, the nina, the pinta, and the vanis. What is a book talk your guide to making them work in. If you feel that you would do better with an ebook, come to my office hours and talk to me about it. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. Book talk assignment informative essay presentation i have noticed that a lot of my students enjoy reading when they are allowed to read books that they are interested in. Attached below are the different assignments, which includes the outline for each task and a list of books. Your goal is to get other students interested in reading the book too. On the day of your talk, you may bring note cards, your script, or anything else you may need in order to give your talk. Each student must select a childrens book that they will then read aloud to the class.
The object of a book talk is to convince the listener to read the book. Remember you should have read 2 books and you will present both, you can do. In a book talk, the goal is to engage the listeners and present a fun, exciting, and even suspenseful commercial for your book. Independent reading book talk assignment for this assignment, you will choose a book from the attached list. Douglas british literature and 10th grade honorsgifted you should recently have finished or will soon finish an outside reading book for this class. Chanel hale the genre that will focused on would be nonfiction and fiction books on same sex families, and the lgbt community. Their book should have some sort of lesson or moral. The book talk persuasive speech the goal of the book talk is to sell your book to the rest of the class in five minutes by creating a convincing and logical argument. My selfassessment walking into class, i was rather apprehensive about the book talk. You want to provide your audience with enough information about the text to interest them, but you dont want to. Dont ever give away any of the good parts especially the ending 5. This assignment is not your traditional book talk as students must think of a creative way to present this to their classmates i. This book talk is essentially a persuasive speech to convince the listener that they should read a.
Ponyboy curtis is a lowclass greaser who has to deal with snobby upperclass socs that dont put up with people like him very well, if you know what i mean. You are going to have some formal opportunities to do that this semester, although you are encouraged to read aloud informally to your placement class on a regular basis. You can find used copies of books as cheaply or even free as the ebook. The object of a book talk is to convince the listener to read the book you are recommending. One false note by gordon korman the 39 clues book 3.
People loved it and were invigorated by the immersion. And, its more persuasive than expositorythink sales and marketing. Book talk assignment and rubric grade 6 and 7 your book talk assignment involves delivering a 3 minute book talk to the class about the novel you have read for independent reading. Book talk prewrite stepbystep guide to help students plan. At the conclusion of your presentation, you will be asked to answer some questions.
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