8-7 BOOK TALK – FINAL NOTES
Remember, the point of the Book Talk is:
1. to encourage other people to read the book you chose.
2. give you a chance to do an enthusiastic, dynamic, creative, interesting, well-organized oral presentation
The Book Talk needs to include:
1) an intriguing, relevant, paragraph to read to the class
2) an explanation of why you loved the book
3) a comment on the reading level (easy or hard), give evidence (examples)
4) a summary (that doesn’t give away the ending) – This is not a retelling of all the action in order – It is an overview of the main features of the book (setting, characters, main action)
5) The Title, Author and Genre of the book
NOTE: THAT THESE CAN BE IN ANY ORDER THAT MAKES SENSE!! (you can start with the paragraph, end with the paragraph, tell why you loved it first or last… just make sure that your presentation is not confusing and that the class can understand your explanations)
Be sure to:
1) Read my comments. I have suggested whether it needs to be shorter or longer, and any problems in your written text. Please ask if you don’t understand a comment.
Note: I have not marked your writing for mechanics (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, use of paragraphs etc.)
2) Think about how you will start your presentation (Will you start with a question? Start with your paragraph? Start with your opinion of the book?)
3) Decide whether you will try to MEMORIZE it, or simply write the main points and TALK TO THE CLASS.
4) Use cue cards (a maximum of 5). Do not put all of your text on your cue cards. They are meant as reminders of the main points you want to talk about.
5) Practice, practice, practice. Be sure to also practice reading your paragraph so that you read it SLOWLY and CLEARLY.
SCHEDULE-
Monday (Day 5)
Guinea pigs – First four presentations. We’ll briefly discuss what we liked about these presentations and a few more hints.
Also List 5 Spelling Pretest words handed out, time to start sentences & Definitions
Tuesday (Day 6)
Feedback Day Bring your revised presentation and your cue cards for a chance to practice your presentation with a small audience. Students who can’t work independently and maturely will do Reading Comprehension worksheets.
Thursday (Day 1)
Presentations in class
Presentations at lunch (Bring your lunch if you want to present then)
Friday (Day 2)
Presentations in class finish (Hopefully!)
