Book Talk
Name: ___________________ Teacher:
Date : ___________________ Title of Work: ___________________
 
Criteria
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Summary of the book
Is unable to summarize the story in a short and sweet way. Does not seem to know the book very well and can not highlight the main events.
Is able to summarize part of the story in a short and sweet way. Knows parts of the book and can highlight few main events.
Is able to summarize a majority of the story in a short and sweet way. Knows most of the book and can highlight main events.
Is able to summarize the story in a short and sweet way. Knows most of the book and can highlight main events.
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Oral communication and presentation of the book
Simply read the information from the report without looking up at audience.
Made brief eye contact with the audience while sharing information from the report.
Had a pretty good sense of the book, made eye contact, and did not need to refer to report too often.
Was able to make eye contact with the audience and share information confidently with little reference to report.
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Ability to answer questions about the book.
Is unable to answer questions about the book, asked by the audience.
Is able to answer a couple questions about the book, asked by the audience.
Is able to answer with some confidence, questions about the book, asked by the audience.
Answers all questions about the book, asked by the audience.
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Written report
Did not follow the outline given or did not meet the deadline.
Followed the outline somewhat and is beginning to organize information properly. Some conventions (spelling and grammar) used.
Followed the outline and organized the information properly. Most conventions (spelling and grammar)used properly.
Report well organized, outline followed and conventions (spelling and grammar) properly met.
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