Independent reading project rubric 4 a strong project your project exceeds expectations. Scoring rubric use and samples for elementary grades. Pictures are colored with pens, pencils, or crayons. Book talk requirements for your book talk, you must create a symbolic handout that represents a key element of your book. English language arts novels and nonfictiongrade 4. Ann tanona, a second grade teacher, went through the sevenstep process with her students. 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 result was a rubric for assessing videotaped reading rainbowstyle book talks fig. Voice quality is clear and consistently audible through some of the book trailer. Did the student rate this book and support rating with evidence from the book. You must be ready to share your talk on the date you signed up. Fishs english classes at the international school of the sacred heart.
A handy assessment rubric for book trailer activities. May need notes once or twice, but the speaker is relatively. You will read the book and prepare a book talk oral book report for the class. I will send out the schedule as soon as everyone has signed up. If you are, then this is a quick and easy way to score an assignment, because you are looking for an overall understanding rather than specific criteria. Prepare for the oral book talk using the script as a talking points guide. Please remember that a book talk is not a book report. Book talk assignment and rubric orlando science middle. Middle school book reportpresentation rubric built by mrhughchong rubric code. Oral presentation and speaking are important skills for students to master, especially in the intermediate grades. To learn how to turn a fourpoint rubric into a letter grade, use the basic writing rubric below as an example.
Rubric for book trailer woodbridge school district. West haven high school school information academic departments social studies social studies rubrics oral presentation rubric oral presentation rubric 4. Summer reading program, hs rubric page 2 of 2 revised 051010 sll eca high school rubric for summer reading book report category scoring point total organization has a clear beginning, middle and end 1 stays on topicaddresses the specific writing prompt contains a. Prepare a book talk by following the attached rubric. The purpose of a book talk is to convince the listener to read the book you are recommending. Book talk rubric selfselected novel ready to use public rubric. Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the book in others.
Students will sign up to give their book talk presentation the last week of school before winter break. I use the rubric to evaluate students as they share their books with the class. Thanks to teachers at maryvale elementary in mobile. In middle and high school, books about love, humor, magic. Our weareteachers guide is chockfull of teacher and student tips. For your book talk, you will give one 3 minute presentation on a book youve read. It is obvious that you thought deeply about the book and your answers are insightful. Here is the book talk rubric for your oral presentation, and the final copy of your book talk. They were designed using the texas staar 4th grade writing rubrics put out by tea. Student friendly writing rubric from a school using the 6 traits of writing discovered by john norton while traveling in alabama. Prompt questions for teacherstudent preparation for book talks. Did the passage include the event in history or an important event in their nonfiction book.
The book talker knows the story well and has obviously practiced the book talk several times. For this assignment, you will choose a book that is at least 70 pages long and appropriate to your personal reading level. 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. Each quarter, i ask my students to participate in a book talk. Library lesson plans library lessons third grade reading middle school reading 40 book challenge presentation rubric elementary school library book reports teacher librarian. While i have been doing book talks with my students for years, i wanted to bump it up a notch and not only have them begin to create their own but offer a variety of ways for them to do so. Book talks are brief teasers given enthusiastically by librarians, teachers, or students in elementary through high school as a way to entice others to read a particular book. At the outset of the passenger, lutzs narrator knows that her only chance for. Middle school book reportpresentation rubric derived from rubric.
Book talks are a wonderful way for students to demonstrate their understanding of books they read while practicing their writing and speaking skills. Discussion rubricelementary 4 3 2 1 listening with intention while listening to a discussion, i think about how other students comments relate to my knowledge and experiences. The object of a book talk is to convince the listener to read the book you are recommending. Book talks are a powerful way to share new books with students and encourage them to try out different genres they may not have thought about before.
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. Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the majority of the book trailer. This oral presentation rubric is designed to fit any topic or subject area. Your book talk assignment involves delivering a 5 minute book talk to the class about the novel you have.
Book talks are a great way to check reading comprehension and to provide students. Rubric for book report which includes presenting an article that is symbolic of a person or thing within the story. Please do not choose a book you have used for a monthly book report. Summer reading high school rubric 10 classical education. Book clubs grading rubric another group, another d rubric to evaluate my kiddos on their book clubs. An easy way to evaluate student writing is to create a rubric.
Plot is revealed just enough to make viewer want to read the book. I understand my child cannot withdraw from the gifted program after december 1st until they complete their i. All parts are mostly correct, but more elaboration is needed. What is a book talk and how can you use book talks in the classroom. Throughout my teaching career, i have used booktalks on a regular basis to motivate, inspire, and share quality literature with students. The fourpoint rubric uses four potential points the student can earn for each area, such as 1 strong, 2 developing, 3 emerging, and 4 beginning. Book trailer rubric category 4 3 2 1 voice consistency voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the book trailer. Book talks presenting and writing book talks by brain. Oral presentation rubric oral presentation rubric 4. Please note, there will be a small written reflection about the audience for your presentation as. Beginning 1 developing 2 accomplished 3 exemplary 4 score completed form novel or nonfiction incomplete. Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Includes title and author are not immediately title andor author is omitted. The combination of pictures and words will help both visual and linguistic students understand the rubric.
Rubric public speaking homework rubric rubric public speaking rubric open response rubric public speaking1 rubric open response writing 1 rubric reggie the robot part 2 rubric advertising rubric role model 6th grade english rubric rubric business letter. I have read the rubric with my child, and i know the topic of my childs presentation for school year 20032004. The direction sheet is a simple list of what students need to include in. The book talker knows the story pretty well and has practiced the book talk once or twice. Rubric for book report which includes presenting an article that is symbolic of a person or thing within the story free rubric builder and assessment tools. Book clubs grading rubricanother group, another d rubric to evaluate my kiddos on their book clubs. On book talk day, i create groups based on interest if possible and have students sit in a circle with their books. 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. There is no hook or plot is completely revealed, not allowing for suspense. Teacher booksmy teacherteacher stuffmiddle school reading5th grade readingteaching. Speaks clearly and distinctly some of the time, but mispronounces some words. What is a book talk your guide to making them work in the. Directions for using this graphic organizer students use these ebooktalk guidelines to write a one page, one paragraph essay about a book they are reading or have read.
Summary rubric categories level 3 level 1 5060% level 2 6070% 7080% level 4 80100% knowledge and understanding understanding of text demonstrates limited understanding of the text examined demonstrates adequate understanding of the text examined demonstrates considerable understanding of the text examined demonstrates thorough. Students are scored in three categoriesdelivery, content, and audience awareness. This book talk is essentially a persuasive speech to convince the listener that they should read a specific book. Ive been a reading specialist for the last ten years and most recently a literacy coach for prek to grade 5 in an elementary school.
Please refer to the following information which will help you and your child transition into the new school year. Rubric public speaking homework rubric rubric public speaking rubricopen response rubricpublic speaking1 rubricopen response writing 1 rubricreggie the robot part 2 rubricadvertising rubric role model 6th grade english rubric rubric business letter. The resources in this free book talk product are designed to help students create the most engaging and comprehensive book talks possible. Independent reading is an important component to the fourth grade reading block. Book talk rubrics spartanburg county school district one. A modest proposal rubric ruby bridges 6th grade english writing rubric sample rubric. The ultimate goal is to share their ebooktalks with the class by reading from their paragraph or using their written work as a jumping off point for talking with their. I think about other peoples comments on a subject before i make up my mind. Anns rubric is powerful because it articulates the characteristics of a good book talk in students own words. It is a great way to promote the love of reading in your classroom. The booktalk is not a summary of the book and usually. Letter signed in 1974 discussing her book passenger to frankfurt men of letters. During a discussion, i think about what everyone is saying.
Fluency and clarityvoice is not audible and not clear. If you do not have the book, borrow a copy from the library. S lewis lewis rockin teacher materials my kids at school have been running some awesome book clubs and i wanted to have a way to evaluate their effectiveness. There is no need for notes and the speaker speaks with confidence. I began my career teaching honors british and world literature to high school juniors and seniors. Summer reading program, hs rubric page 2 of 2 revised 051010 sll eca high school rubric for summer reading book report category scoring point total organization has a clear beginning, middle and end 1 stays on topicaddresses the specific writing prompt contains a minimum of five indented paragraphs. First, determine if you are scoring the assignment based on the overall quality and understanding of a concept. Independent study project rubric minford high school. This is designed for middle school students to share a book they have read with the class. Ideas and content word choice conventions 5 focused, clear, specific. Book trailer rubric book talk rubric, book trailer. Rubric for research paper my schoolhouse lessons for. Harry potter lightening bolt, wand, owl twilight apple, wolf, clouds on your symbolic handout, you must include the following information. 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.
Book talk rubric allamuchy township school district. Outstanding acceptable needs improvement unsatisfactory score introduction title and author listed. Iwillbeabletopresentknowledgeandideasaboutabookihaveread. Your goal is to get other students interested in reading the book too. Read this teacherfriendly article for an overview of the rationale for using rubrics and tools and tips for implementing rubrics.
A rubric is a scoring guide that helps teachers evaluate student performance as well as a student product or project. This rubric was made for 2nd grade but may be appropriate for 3rd or 4th grade. Ssr checkbook talk assignment and rubric rubrics, high. Student mumbles and cannot be understood or mispronounces many words. The clerk, a middleaged man with the name gordon on his name tag, rang up my order. Independent reading allows your child to practice the strategies they have learned during whole and small group instruction, as well as the modeled strategies during read aloud times. 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.
Book talk assignment and rubric orlando science charter school. 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. Rubric for research paper my schoolhouse lessons for kids. Book talk requirements chandler unified school district. A writing rubric allows you, as a teacher, to help students improve their writing. Student friendly writing rubric from a school using the 6. The ultimate goal is to share their ebooktalks with the class by. Teacher booksmy teacherteacher stuffmiddle school reading5th grade reading teaching. Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked. Did not generate much interest in book being presented.