Book+Talks

=**Book Talks**=

How to Give a Book Talk

1. Purpose: • Get readers excited about a book, author, series, or genre.

2. Prepare: • Make sure you’ve read the whole book. • Choose a book other readers will like. • Think about what is interesting about your book. • Think about how you will capture your classmates’ interest. • Write notes to yourself on an index card. • Choose a very short part of the book to share with the class.

3. Present: • Show the book. • Start with a good lead. • Tell the author, title and genre. • Explain why you chose to share the book. • Tell about the book but don’t give away too much.

4. Remember: • Look at everyone. • Speak loudly and clearly. • Show your enthusiasm.

Rubric for Book Talks in Class 0 1 2 3 4 Prepared with notes 0 1 2 3 4 Started with a lead that got the class’ attention 0 1 2 3 4 Told the author, title and genre 0 1 2 3 4 Explained why you chose the book 0 1 2 3 4 Told about the book but didn’t give away too much 0 1 2 3 4 Selected an interesting part of the book to share 0 1 2 3 4 Read fluently 0 1 2 3 4 Looked at everyone 0 1 2 3 4 Spoke loudly and clearly

Posting Your Book Talk on this Wiki During the same week that you present your book talk, you will be expected to post a written version of your book talk on this wiki.

Graham's Book Talk

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Andrew's Book Talk

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Colin's Book Talk

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Emily's Book Talk

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