The object of a book talk is to convince the listener to read the book you are recommending. The book jacket should look like an oversized cover for the book. Each quarter, i ask my students to participate in a book talk. Please do not choose a book you have used for a monthly book report. The first is the bully dana matherson, and the second is. Hoot by carl hiaasen lesson plans and teaching resources carl hiaasen the authors official site. Ria bhagat conclusion afterworlds was an amazing book. Grade 8 writing rubric page 14 language arts grade 8 writing rubric beginning grade 8 writing rubric use the criteria below to determine whether the students writing sample is at a proficient, approaching or limited level. On book talk day, i create groups based on interest if possible and have students sit in a circle with their books. For this assignment, you will choose a book that is at least 70 pages long and appropriate to your personal reading level. Get discussion questions, extension activities, vocabulary lists, and more for teaching with hoot by carl hiaasen. After reading the novel hoot, write an argumentative essay that addresses an important. Carl hiaasens book hoot focuses on roy eberhardt, a kid in middle school with two problems. This file includes both a written book report rubric and a book talk rubric.
Book talk presentation printable student rubric by whitney. Eight grade book report rubric please attach to book report 4 3 2 1 total points title, author and illustrator on cover page all three present and stated exactly as on the title page on cover page. Includes title and author are not immediately title andor author is omitted. Dig into digraphs series kn teaching first grade, teaching aids. You may want to assign assessment partners by writing the name of a student at the top of each rubric. You summarized the book giving the audience information about the book. Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked. This book talk is essentially a persuasive speech to convince the listener that they should read a specific book. Its quite fun how you get to read about darcys life and understand the. I use the rubric to evaluate students as they share their books with the class. This freebie is a small part of the larger novel units of the story hoot by carl hiaasen. You want to give enough information about the text to interest the listeners but you are not giving a summary of the book. Shirt student worksheets book report trifold use with any novel chasing vermeer 65 comprehension activities design a game book report hoot student worksheets my louisiana sky novel activities reading. Please note, there will be a small written reflection about the audience for your presentation as.
Both rubrics are out of 21 points and focus on the elements of genre, characters, setting, and plot. Book talk assignment and rubric orlando science school. The direction sheet is a simple list of what students need to include in their book talk and steps to complete it. Prepare for the oral book talk using the script as a talking points guide. Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the book in others. In this lesson, students in grades 7 and 8 form literature circle groups and read either. Did not generate much interest in book being presented. 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. The purpose of a book talk is to convince the listener to read the book you are recommending. Direct students to each score one member of the discussion group. This is designed for middle school students to share a book they have read with the class. Here is the book talk rubric for your oral presentation, and the final copy of your book talk.
One way to do this is to give a short book talk on each book and have. With middle school students, the booktalk can be an effective tool to hook reluctant readers and is an important component of independent reading time andor a readers workshop. Outstanding acceptable needs improvement unsatisfactory score introduction title and author listed. The object of a book talk is to convince the listener to read the book you are recommending, so you should choose one of your favorites. Writing rubric grade 8 saskatchewan teachers federation. 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. For example, hoot random house childrens books, 2004, flush random house. Have them share the books they are reading, in pairs or groups, or even in front of the class, and have the students listen, take notes and comment on each others presentations. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Book talk assignment and rubric orlando science middle. Activities in this guide target grades 68, are interdisciplinary, and comply with national. A grading rubric for 7th and 8th grade written book reports for each marking period fiction.
These resources are also available on my website for students to access. The main character of hoot is roy eberhardt, a middle school s. Book talk rubric allamuchy township school district. 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 book. Free hoot study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Pick one of the following topics to expand upon and share during your book talk. Free hoot worksheets and literature unit for teachers. The front cover should have the title, author and illustrator of the book as well as an illustration of the story. It challenges readers to think about how people are treated and how people treat the world around them. Summer book talk grade 8 fill in the blanks with the information about the book you will be sharing with the class. You will read the book and prepare a book talk oral book report for the class. There are also sections for a critique and on the appearance andor presentation. This reminds students what is expected of a booktalk.
The newbery honor book hoot by carl hiaasen celebrates young peoples ability to make a difference in society. Rubistar is a tool to help the teacher who wants to use rubrics, but does not have the time to develop them from scratch. For your book talk, you will give one 3 minute presentation on a book youve read over the summer. Your book talk assignment involves delivering a 5 minute book talk to the class about the novel you have. Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Great for public speaking practice and for book recommendations. Book talk a booktalk is a 35 minute talk about a book you want to motivate others to read. 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. The students name should be on the back of the spine. Your goal is to get other students interested in reading the book too. Find out how the author gets his message across in a story about a few.
The direction sheet is a simple list of what students need to include in. I loved how they switched stories, and although it sounds confusing, its really not. Redistribute the rubric for paired book club discussions or have students retrieve them from their folders. Celebrate earth day resources to support reading hoot. Read chapters 8 and 9 independently, with a partner, or with the class. Book talk assignment and rubric home orlando science. Assigning the projects after assigning a genre for the month, give students due dates for the following three tasks. This should be a quick assessment to see if students have a basic. They choose one book that they have been reading that is at their level and share with a small group of 8 to 10 students. Hoot by carl hiaasen novel study freebie character traits. Rubric for book talk criteria excellent 108 above average 75 average 42 below average 10 introduction attracts audience exceptional creative beginning with an excellent quote creative beginning with a good quote not a very creative or interesting beginning with a quote not a very good beginning with no quote maintains eye contact. Throughout my teaching career, i have used booktalks on a regular basis to motivate, inspire, and share quality literature with students.