1. 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.
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.

2. 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.
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.

3. 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.

4. 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
___________________________________________

5. 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.

6. 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.