5th Grade Book Share Guidelines The Goal of this project is to show an accurate and thorough understanding of… Main characters and their importance. Basic plot including climax or point of change. One or two major themes from the story. (Themes can be thought of as main ideas, lessons, or ideas that the author wants to communicate to the reader). 4. An example of an inference you made. 5. 6-7 questions you asked while reading that enhanced your comprehension. 6. Two connections you made from the text to yourself, the world, or another text. 7. Examples of three different literary devices including: Imagery, Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Idiom, Hyperbole, or Paradox. 8. Your opinion of the book with an explanation. 9. Finally you will complete your book share board.

4th Grade Book Share Guidelines The Goal of this project is to show an accurate and thorough understanding of… Main characters and their importance. Basic plot including climax or point of change. One major theme from the story. (Themes can be thought of as main ideas, lessons, or ideas that the author wants to communicate to the reader). 4. An example of an inference you made. 5. 3-4 questions you asked while reading that enhanced your comprehension. 6. One connection you made from the text to yourself, the world, or another text. 7. Your opinion of the book with an explanation. 8. Finally you will complete your book share board.

Grading Presentation Written Work Will be handed in on the day that you are assigned to present your book. You will receive a grade for the written report based on the Guidelines given for your grade level. Presentation You will receive a grade for the presentation based on the Presentation Rubric.

In-Depth Book Share Rubric for ____________________ date ________ 0 not at all 1 somewhat 3 mostly 4 thoroughly Written Work Is the MAIN CHARACTER and his/her significance clearly identified? ________ Is the PLOT and CLIMAX explained? ________ Are there 1 or 2 THEMES identified? ________ Is there an accurate example of INFERENCE? ________ Did the QUESTIONS relate to comprehension as opposed to factual recall? ________ Are there 1 or 2 appropriate CONNECTIONS made from the text to self, world, or other text? ________ Are there accurate examples of LITERARY DEVICES? (Grade 5 only) ________ Is there an OPINION with an explanation? ________ TOTAL Score ____/32 x 2 = _______ Additional Comments ___________________________________________ Presentation Did the speaker PREPARE well? ________ Did the speaker keep a good PACE? ________ Did the speaker monitor LOUDNESS? ________ Did the speaker use interesting WORD CHOICE? ________ Did the speaker use some expression? ________ Did the speaker make EYE CONTACT? ________ Was the length of time appropriate? ________ Did the presentation include the most important elements of the book? ________ Overall, was the book share compelling? ________ TOTAL Score ____/36 Additional Comments ___________________________________________

Rubric for Evaluating Books As a group, we are going to create a rubric to determine what constitutes a ‘good’ book. In Your Journal: Make a list of elements that should be included in a good book. What are the possible purposes of reading? How can a book meet each purpose? Be prepared to discuss your ideas.

Types of Questions Evaluative Interpretive Factual implicit, explicit No Right or worng, personal connections, feelings, experiences, relevenace Interpretive Fact 1, 2, 3 Leads to Creating meaning, answering WHY? With reasons and examples to support, FACTS can be appropriate or not, interpretation is not necessarily right or worng. Factual implicit, explicit Right or Wrong answers, support from text.