Book+Talks+Information

=Book Talks=

How to Give a Book Talk in Class
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. • Practice your book talk for your family, a friend and/or your stuffed animals.

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 Included 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 (characters, plot, setting) 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 up and made eye contact with the audience 0 1 2 3 4 Spoke loudly and clearly

Sample Book Talk
__Freckle Juice__ Have you ever wanted something you thought you couldn’t have? What would you do if someone told you she had a secret recipe that would give you what you want? This is exactly what happens in Freckle Juice by Judy Blume. Freckle Juice is the story of a boy named Andrew who is really envious of Nicky Lane’s freckles. He can’t even pay attention in class because all he does is stare at Nicky’s freckles. A girl named Sharon catches on to what Andrew wants and tells him that she has a secret recipe for freckle juice. She tells him that he will need to pay her for the recipe. There’s a really funny illustrated page where you see Sharon and Andrew trying to exchange the money for the recipe in class without the teacher noticing. Do they pull it off or do they get caught? What will happen when Andrew tries the recipe? These are questions you will be asking yourself as you read this book. I chose this realistic fiction book to share because it is a classic from my childhood and millions of kids have enjoyed it since it was written in 1971. It will be easy or just right for most of you and is a fun, quick read. Here’s a short excerpt from the part of the story when Andrew is about to drink the freckle juice. (p. 32 - second paragraph)

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