All parts are mostly correct, but more elaboration is needed. Prepare for the oral book talk using the script as a talking points guide. Some of the ways that this rubric may be used include. Book report rubrics download the appropriate rubric for your book report. Thus, students know exactly what they did wrong and how they can do better next time, not just that the opening to their talk. Arjay punched one guy a little too hard and that guy died. Three boys serving time in juvenile detention are given a second chance in the form of douglas healy, a former juvenile delinquent who is running an experimental halfway house. Gordon korman page on teachingbooks view the page share. 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 direction sheet is a simple list of what students need to include in their book talk and steps to complete it. Book talk rubric allamuchy township school district. Your slides should use complete sentences and correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Outstanding acceptable needs improvement unsatisfactory score introduction title and author listed.
Book talk 2nd quarter expectations congratulations. Occasionally students will use multimedia video clips, pictures, book trailers, etc. Did not generate much interest in book being presented. The birthday ball by lois lowry, the legend of spud murphy by eoin colfer, the nina, the pinta, and the vanis. The presenter gave no opinion of the book nor did they give any supporting reasoning. Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked. Book talk rubric date name level r level one level two level three level four does not summarize the book. The juvie three by gordon korman by kady vanderhoof recently nominated for the young readers choice award of 2011, new york times bestselling author gordon korman creates a thrilling storyline in his 2008 pageturning novel titled the juvie three. The excerpt from the rubric in figure 3 avoids words like boring by describing what was done during a soso beginning of a talk and implicitly comparing it with the highest level of quality. The advantage of using a rubric for assessment is that the students can see the criteria for their assigned score, as well as what they need to do to raise the score to the next level. Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the majority of the book trailer.
Students come up to the class to present their book talks. Book talk assignment and rubric grade 6 your book talk assignment involves delivering a 2 3 minute book talk to the class about a novel you have read for independent reading. For your book talk, you will give one 3 minute presentation on a book youve read over the summer. Tshirt book report project see other pages for more details refer to rubric to include all elements required. Some students will read directly from their printed work and others will use a cue card with important information. The presenter gave an opinion of the book but did not give many details to support their reasoning. To ask other readers questions about the juvie three, please sign up. Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the book in others. Showing students how to write effective responses using a shared or modelled writing approach. This will be important no matter what career you go into because the ability to verbally communicate is consistently. Terence florian ran with the worst gang in chicago. A booktalk on the juvie three by jill plante on prezi. Have you ever been in a situation in which you were judged for a mistake you did in the past.
On occasion the story adopts a comicbook feel, but those scenes mostly car chases are justified, and korman always guides the narrative back to character. Gecko, arjay, and terence, all in trouble with the law, must find a way to keep their. Gecko drove the car of fleeing felons, terrence got into trouble with a gang in chicago, and arjay killed someone. The book talker knows the story well and has obviously practiced the book talk several times. 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. May 02, 2014 god has been preparing you for the stage youre about to enter. Bestselling author gordon korman uses his usual humour in the juvie three, but.
This can be an ar book you are currently reading or just finished. On book talk day, i create groups based on interest if possible and have students sit in a circle with their books. Gecko has been trained since he was little to hotwire and be the getaway man. It is a great way to promote the love of reading in your classroom. You want to give enough information about the text to interest the listeners but you are not giving a summary of the book. Oct 18, 2014 here is the book talk rubric for your oral presentation, and the final copy of your book talk. Both rubrics are out of 21 points and focus on the elements of genre, characters, setting, and plot. The book talker knows the story pretty well and has practiced the book talk once or twice. Requires much assistance to summarize the book in a cohesive manner. Book talk for the juvie three prereading questions. The presenter gave an opinion of the book with some supporting reasons.
Gangs, peer pressure, judgmental or indifferent adults. 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. This book trailer was created by sarah loch, who is the librarian at carl albert middle school. Gecko doesnt want to go back to juvenile detention.
There are also sections for a critique and on the appearance andor presentation. Beginning 1 developing 2 accomplished 3 exemplary 4 score completed form novel or nonfiction incomplete. It kind of just dawns on them that they need to make this work or their only two options are confess or just wait until theyre busted in a few days. I like this part in the book because this is when not just terence,but all of them realize that they need their plan to work out. Opinion of book the presenter gave a clear opinion of the book with supporting reasons. They must attend school, group therapy, and community service all the while hiding the fact that the group leader of their experimental halfway house is in the hospital with severe memory loss.
But the things that changed in these chapters were some fighting between the two of the men, gecko and terence. A book talk could sell your students on the idea of picking up a new title or author or give them the push they need to find a book they love and convince their peers to read it. Illustrated talk illustrated talk,an individual or team event, recognizes participants who make an oral presentation about issues concerning family and consumer sciences andor related occupations. Book talk assignment and rubric home orlando science. They basically follow a rubric that i swiped from someone and modified to make it work for me. The juvie three by gordon korman unit plan by the middle. Note cards needed for assistance, please do not read from them. The juvie three by gordon korman meet three teens who have different stories to tell. The juvie three repackage by gordon korman, paperback. When the three juvenile delinquentsgecko, arjay and terence are in jail, they are chosen by douglas who is the founder of an alternative halfway house program and live with douglas. Remember you should have read 2 books and you will present both, you can do.
The rubric is posted below, and should be used when working on the book talk, so all elements are present. Gordon kormans the juvie three won yrca nominee intermediate division. An alsca notable book, 2009 theres lots to relish here. After healy is knocked unconscious trying to break up a scuffle among the boys, they hatch a crazy scheme so they wont be sent back to juvie. The object of a book talk is to convince the listener to read the book you are recommending. A book talk is an oral book report, in which the student introduces the main elements of a specific book to the class, as well discussing favourite parts and giving a star rating. You will create a book trailer, which you will show to the class, and after this, you will give a 3 5 minute talk about your book. The students chose the book to read, produced a video book talk link below and wrote the following questions and project ideas to stimulate thought and action about real issues. Pick one of the following topics to expand upon and share during your book talk. Three separate boys find themselves in separate juvenile detention centers for reasons ranging. Each quarter, i ask my students to participate in a book talk.
Very little use of facial expressions or body language. When you finish, please tell your teacher that you have completed a test. Participants must prepare a file folder, an oral presentation, and visuals. The purpose of a book talk is to convince the listener to read the book you are recommending. They wake up, go to school, pick garbage picking, then therapy. The juvie three does a great job bundling into one package the sort of challenges teens face especially innercity boys. Book talks are a wonderful way for students to demonstrate their understanding of books they read while practicing their writing and speaking skills. Reading bingo reading charts 4th grade reading reading response teaching reading ar reading reading levels library lesson. Voice quality is clear and consistently audible through some of the book trailer. 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 trailer rubric category 4 3 2 1 voice consistency voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the book trailer.
These kids are living minute to minute, where one false. He was driving the get away car when they crashed and were caught. The presentation will also be given a grade based on the book talk rubric. 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.
You will read the book and prepare a book talk oral book report for the class. All three boys are serving time in juvenile detention centers until they get a second chance at life in the form of douglas healy. He spent time in a juvenile detention center when he was young. This literature guide was created as part of an 11th grade project at castle park high school in indiana. This book talk is essentially a persuasive speech to convince the listener that they should read a specific book. That means that, although it might have been uncomfortable, you have gained some crucial speaking and listening practice. The juvie three does a great job bundling into one package the sort of. A former delinquent named douglas healy is running a experimental halfway house in new york city, where he wants to make a. Gordon korman this guide was written by teens for teens to accompany the reading of this resilience literature. On occasion the story adopts a comicbook feel, but those scenes mostly car chases are. A book talk is very similar to a trailer for a film, which shows you just enough information to convince you. The resources in this free book talk product are designed to help students create the most engaging and comprehensive book talks possible. This file includes both a written book report rubric and a book talk rubric. You summarized the book giving the audience information about the book.
Book talk rubric independent reading favorite book students will write and orally present a book talk on one of their favorite independent reading books. Book talk assignment and rubric grade 5 your book talk assignment involves delivering a 3 5 minute book talk to the class about one of the books you have read for independent reading. Summarizes the book in a cohesive manner and makes others want to read it. The juvie three, by gordon korman, is a story about gecko, arjay, and terrence, three teenagers who had been sent to juvie, or for arjays case prison. Book talk a booktalk is a 3 5 minute talk about a book you want to motivate others to read. Present something that will grab the listeners attention.
Comments 1 book talk rubric comments 1 project rubric. A book talk may be just the tool you need to engage your students in a new book. Remember to bring your book to show on the day of your talk. This book is about three boys named gecko fosse, terence florain and arjay moran who are serving time in juvenile detention until they get a second chance. Terence florian is a fasttalking petty thief and wouldbe gang member. Book talk a book talk is a 1 3 minute talk about a book you want to motivate others to read. Write on the shirt, add pictures, glue things onto it that represent the book. You have successfully completed one round of book talks. Other than the quality of the results, this is how you would be implicitly graded if you were to give a talk at a conference or at cs theory lunch. Book talk rubric date name tdsb school web site list. 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. Your goal is to get other students interested in reading the book too. Sep 17, 2015 the juvie three, by gordon korman by booktrailers4all. God has been preparing you for the stage youre about to enter.
What is a book talk your guide to making them work in. In these next few chapters its pretty much a repeat of chapters 23, the three young men repeat the same things everyday. Book talk a booktalk is a 35 minute talk about a book you want to motivate others 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 book. Although this isnt graded, it is a good tool to selfreflect after each presentation. Please do not choose a book you have used for a monthly book report. Book talk assignment for this assignment, you will choose a book that is appropriate to your reading level.
There is no need for notes and the speaker speaks with confidence. This book gripped the students interest from the first page. Readers workshop book talk due june 3 4, 2019 built by morrissclass rubric code. Iwillbeabletopresentknowledgeandideasabouta book ihaveread. Have you ever been at a point in which you have to take full responsibility for tough situations without any guidance or help. This is designed for middle school students to share a book they have read with the class. 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.
I use the rubric to evaluate students as they share their books with the class. Book talk assignment and rubric orlando science middle. The guide below provides before, during, and afterreading discussion questions to guide reading comprehension and promote dialogue about issues of resilience, trust, independence, family, and community. For this assignment, you will choose a book that is at least 70 pages long and appropriate to your personal reading level. Main characters douglas healy the juvie three douglas healy gecko fosse arjay morgan terence florian wants to make a difference. Please note, there will be a small written reflection about the audience for your presentation as. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. A booktalk on the juvie three what needs to be done. All three boys are serving time in juvenile detention centers until they get a second.