Feel free to peruse my library or ask me about book related to your interests. Find out how to make this rubric interactive video talk show. This rubric may be used for selfassessment and peer feedback. Please see the following link to look at how your speeches will be graded. Use this two sided sheet as a prompt guide for what to talk about at a book talk. Last fall, wkcd produced a feature story on the extraordinary work of the student voice collaborative in new york city. Book trailer rubric category 4 3 2 1 voice consistency voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the book trailer. Please do not choose a book you have used for a monthly book report. A rubric will serve as a checklist for the creation and evaluation of the powerpoint. Online discussion rubric criteria unsatisfactory 0 limited 1 proficient 2 exemplary 3 score critical analysis understanding of readings and outside references discussion postings show little or no evidence that readings were completed or understood. The video explains the topics importance but the arguments are not complete.
Prepare for the oral book talk using the script as a talking points guide. My high school students love it, but it would even work for elementary or middle school students. Pictures are colored with pens, pencils, or crayons. The classic presentation has a strict 18minute limit, but regional conferences often use shorter talks. College faculty members are now assigning tedstyle talks as student projects. Book talk rubric allamuchy township school district.
Scholastic has a huge collection of book trailers, video booktalks, and author interviews on their books and series videos page and on their book trailers youtube channel. Lake region union high school 317 lake region road orleans, vermont 05860. Using the classroom library or the school library, allow time for students choose their books. This can be an ar book you are currently reading or just finished. Find materials for this course in the pages linked along the left. Rubric for classroom discussion university of texas at. Grades 35, 68 no, ifs, ands, or buts, i love to read. This folder includes a variety of helpful tools for deepening math talks, planning, and assessing. Category 4 3 2 1 knowledge all students showed excellent knowledge of content, needing no cues and showing no hesitation in talking or answering questions. Another source of information and resources for math talks from math perspectives is here. Use this rubric to guide students through writing a script for a video book talk and for grading students final product free rubric builder and assessment tools.
See more ideas about presentation rubric, rubrics and presentation. I use this project as an outside reading project, but can be adapted to use within the classroom too. For this assignment, you will choose a book that is at least 70 pages long and appropriate to your personal reading level. Instructional sheet design internet scavenger hunt. Comments are turned off autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. This video book talk project can be used anytime, but i created it as a fun library project for distance learning. Book talk assignment and rubric orlando science school. Ssr checkbook talk assignment and rubric rubrics, high. What is a book talk your guide to making them work in. Here are ten video project ideas to try in your classroom today. Pennsylvania high school computer fair digital video project scoring guideline. 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. The direction sheet is a simple list of what students need to include in their book talk and steps to complete it. The project has a clear focus related to the chosen topic and one or more of the following elements.
Ssr checkbook talk assignment and rubric with images book. The world championship of booktalks video brad gustafson. For this assignment you will read a nonfiction book on a psychological topic of your choice. After you have read the book in its entirety you will write a 45 page critical. Math youtube channels and videos dont have to be boring. This is designed for middle school students to share a book they have read with the class. Create a rubric or checklist like this one and have students. Book talk video rubric and handout reading project by julie rozier. All students showed excellent knowledge of content, but 12 students once needed note cards to. In middle and high school, books about love, humor, magic, friendship, and. Book talk assignment and rubric orlando science charter school. Use this as a partner to my teacher book talk rubric and tracking sheet. Book talks encourage reluctant readers to pick up a book because these books have been recommended by friends.
I also find high quality book trailers made by librarians, teachers, and even students on schooltube, youtube, and book trailers for readers. The video features talking heads with little or no action to add interest, or the video uses action excessively. In a book talk, the goal is to engage the listeners and present a fun, exciting, and even suspenseful commercial for your book. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 68 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Their national conferences and regional tedx events are famous for offering short, powerful talks and posting them online. Talk show presentation rubric presentation rubric rubric for evaluating student presentations. Finally, tell the audience if you would recommend the book or not, and explain your three main reasons why. Appropriate intervention strategies and common patient reactions to intervention. Finally, we want to send a huge shoutout to the amazing students at springfield high school. Infographics design and message infomercial performance rubric. Included in this unit are a student instruction sheet, retelling graphic organizer, book talk planning guide, oral presentation rubric, 3 posters outlining the. Booktalks, book trailers, and book teasers scholastic. Animations are smooth and brief no more than five seconds. Hazen high school librarian for the washington evergreen young adult book award, 2011. Books live everywhere in my life my classroom, my home office, or by the side of my bed books are everywhere. The video expertly makes the case for the topics importance using precise arguments. Rubric for classroom discussion university of texas at austin.
Swbat present booktalks to foster student interest independent reading texts. Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the majority of the book trailer. Voice quality is clear and consistently audible through some of the book trailer. 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. Several ted talks have become presentation legends, including jill bolte taylors my stroke of insight. Book trailer project is a digital storytelling activity for middle school or high school students after they finish reading a book. Sep 14, 2014 how to create your own booktalk, with example booktalk and helpful hints for middle level. The video states that the topic is important but provides little explanation. The middle of the presentation will cover the setting, characters, and plot of the book without. At the time, this group of nyc high school students was putting the finishing touches on a student voice rubric that would guide their work on behalf of student voice in their individual school, as a collaborative, and as a force for student engagement across new york. Book talk video rubric and handout reading project reading. What is a book talk and how can you use book talks in the classroom.
Does the presentation cover required elements thoroughly. Book talk assignment and rubric orlando science middle. You will read the book and prepare a book talk oral book report for the class. 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. Inquiry based research inschool suspension behavior rubric. Dec 19, 2014 student made book talk of wonder by rj palacio. Book trailer project stepbystep guide english teaching 101. Teacher may explain specific assignment in this space. Students need to take the key idea from the book to create a short video that persuades people to check out a book they have read. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 68. Book talks allow students to practice presentation skills while focusing on the comprehension skills of retelling, relating and reflecting.
Before starting, ask students to view exemplary ted talks and then critique one in class. A student voice rubric from nyc high school students. Challenge students to design a moviestyle trailer that excites their classmates about a mustread novel or nonfiction book. Little to no use of scholarly information in the development of the program. Explain to the class that they will be creating book trailers after they have read books of their own choosing. All text is editable, so you can adapt it to younger or older grades if you wish video booktalks are fun for everyone. The video includes talking heads and a few motion scenes are added but do not improve understanding of the story line. A book talk is a short presentation about a book with the goal of convincing other people to read it. Remember to practice your book talk out loud before the due date. I use the rubric to evaluate students as they share their books with the class. Book talk video rubric and handout reading project.
Here are some things to include when developing a video project rubric. Students can use it to prepare for the book conversations, and teachers can use it during the book talk as a guide to lead conversation. 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. The final part of designing a meaningful book report assignment is to provide a rubric that clearly shows what each student needs to do to earn points. Criteria weight exemplary effective minimal unsatisfactory level of engagement 50% contributes to class activities by offering quality ideas and asking appropriate questions on a regular basis. How to create a rubric to assess student videos animoto. Jul 02, 2018 a book talk is a short presentation about a book with the goal of convincing other people to read it. The object of a book talk is to convince the listener to read the book you are recommending. 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.
Designated student distributes book talk voting cards to classmates. Discussion rubric examples northwestern university. Independent reading project rubric 4 a strong project your project exceeds expectations. For your book talk, you will give one 3 minute presentation on a book youve read over the summer.
Sep 29, 2017 no, ifs, ands, or buts, i love to read. The video does not explain why the chosen topic is important. Having conversations about books with adults and children helps to keep me informed about whats new in the literary world. What is a book talk your guide to making them work in the. Book talks for beginners in this lesson, students will learn how to.
The direction sheet is a simple list of what students need to include in. School phone numbers administrative office 7546521 7542780 fax 7542500 voice mail guidance 7546522 athletic director 7542500 extension 223 or 225. Plot is revealed just enough to make viewer want to read the book. Swbat discuss a book that they have enjoyed and listen to other students recommendations. While you can use video projects at many different levels, some of the elements in your rubric are going to be the same, whether youre assigning a video to a high school physics class or using animoto for a fourth grade vocabulary project. Includes a handout with project description and resources to help create book talk video. And, its more persuasive than expositorythink sales and marketing. 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. And happily, weve found that students love to use videoits a format that they understand and that sparks their creativity. How to create your own booktalk, with example booktalk and helpful hints for middle level. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Firstyear students may enjoy 15 inspiring ted talks every freshman must watch. It is obvious that you thought deeply about the book and your answers are insightful.