1.Introduce the book in a creative way. Be sure to state the Title and Author and what kind of book it is.

2.Briefly summarize the book without giving away the ending.  Tell your classmates about the book you read.  Provide information that will make them want to read it too!  What was an interesting part or your favourite part?  

3.Describe the main characters from the book.  Tell us all about one of the main characters from the book you read.

4.  Describe the setting of the book.  Tell us when and where the story took place.

5.  Present the activity you chose to complete to the class.  

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Setting	Lots of vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story takes place.	Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story takes place.	The audience can figure out when and where the story took place, but there isn't much detail (e.g., once upon a time in a land far, far away).	The audience has trouble telling when and where the story takes place.
Characters	The main characters are named and clearly described (through words and/or actions). The audience knows and can describe what the characters look like and how they typically behave.	The main characters are named and described (through words and/or actions). The audience has a fairly good idea of what the characters look like.	The main characters are named. The audience knows very little about the main characters.	It is hard to tell who the main characters are.
Knows the Story – Summary	The book talker knows the story well and has obviously practiced the book talk several times. There is no need for notes and the speaker speaks with confidence.	The book talker knows the story pretty well and has practiced the book talk once or twice. May need notes once or twice, but the speaker is relatively confident.	The book talker knows some of the story, but did not appear to have practiced. May need notes 3-4 times, and the speaker appears ill-at-ease.	The book talker could not tell the story without using notes.
Voice	He/she uses a clear voice at a good pace and with good volume throughout all of the presentation .	He/she uses a clear voice at a good pace and with good volume throughout most of the presentation.	He/she uses a clear voice some of the time, speaks too slow or too fast some of the time, and is sometimes hard to hear.	He/she does not use a clear voice, the pace is too fast or too slow pace and it is difficult to hear the presenter.
Audience Contact	Book talker looks at and tells the story to all members of the audience.	Book talker looks at and tells the story to a few people in the audience.	Book talker looks at and tells the story to 1-2 people in the audience.	Book talker does not look at or try to involve the audience.