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Book Talk Oral Presentation + Project 
Book Talk Oral Presentation + Project
Book Talk Rubric -Independent Reading Favorite Book Students will write and orally present a book talk on one of their favorite independent reading books. Students will persuade other students, by clearly and concisely piquing the interest of peers in a solid hook and focused and interesting summary that closes with a definite opinion with support for reading and enjoying the book. Colorful language and confident speaking will enhance your persuasion.
Rubric Code: YX4C6B5
By opie67
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  LEVEL 4

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LEVEL 3

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LEVEL 2

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LEVEL 1

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Opener-Hook

LEVEL 4

The opener is informative and uses hook techniques to gain audience interest. Includes excellent information about the book in a creative way. Has excellent focus on key theme/conflict.
LEVEL 3

The opener is relatively informative, uses hook techniques to gain audience interest, and demonstrates a good understanding of theme/overall book focus.
Conveyed clearly and creatively.
LEVEL 2

The opener is somewhat clear about the book's theme/overall focus. Lacking creative techniques for hook, or not clearly focused on book's key focus/theme.
LEVEL 1

The opener is missing either technique, clarity, development and/or all of those. It misses the mark on book understanding.
Plot Summary

LEVEL 4

Includes a comprehensive summary of the plot covering all the key points regarding the character's conflict with exceptional clarity and obvious understanding of key information without giving away the ending. Shows the book and states the title and author.
LEVEL 3

Includes a good summary of the plot with good understanding of key information and character's conflict, without giving away the ending. Shows the class the book and states the title and author.
LEVEL 2

Includes a summary of the plot, but some points are missing or it's a little confusing, or character conflict is off. Understanding of what is key needs work. Shows the class the book and states the title and author.
LEVEL 1

No plot summary and/or no book brought to class and/or author or title presented. Other factors may be a lack of organization of information, a lack of understanding plot points, the conflict or the story.
Opinion and Recommendation

LEVEL 4

Includes an opinion on the book and detailed and specific reasons that support this opinion. Includes a specific and detailed recommendation for who would enjoy the book and why.
LEVEL 3

Includes an opinion on the book and gives reasons to support the opinion. Includes reasons for who would enjoy the book and why.
LEVEL 2

Includes an opinion and recommendation for the book, but does not explain why.
LEVEL 1

No opinion and/or recommendation.
Conventions

LEVEL 4

Booktalk follows the directions detailed on the assignment sheet. It is titled, student name and date are included and it is typed and/or written neatly. Rules of language applied.
LEVEL 3

Booktalk follows almost all the directions detailed on the assignment sheet. It is titled, student name and date are included, and it is typed and/or written neatly. Paragraphing, punctuation and other rules of language are applied. Mostly error free.
LEVEL 2

Booktalk missed on 2 or more of the directions detailed on the assignment sheet. It is titled, student name and date are included and it is typed and/or written neatly. 3+ language rule errors.
LEVEL 1

Booktalk misses some directions detailed on the assignment sheet. Paragraphing, punctuation and other rules of language are poorly applied (abundant errors)
Oral Delivery

LEVEL 4

Excellent eye contact, voice level, speed, audience interaction, and organization. Well prepared.
LEVEL 3

Good eye contact, voice level, speed, audience interaction, and organization. mostly well prepared.
LEVEL 2

Some eye contact, but could be better, sometimes not loud enought or too fast, little audience interaction, or not well organized and/or prepared.
LEVEL 1

The presentation was not organized and/or the speaker read directly from the notes.



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