10th grade English Silent Reading Quarter FOUR Task
This is a MARKING PERIOD long assignment. You will have SOME time in class to do the
reading, etc.
Your project is due: June 1. NO BOOKS THAT ARE MOVIES
MUST BE 200 pages or more
MUST BE high school reading level
Project and novel choice reported to Mrs. Gerardy by: May 1
Every student in the class will give a presentation to the classno matter which project you
choose.
Every presentation needs to include title and author of book. After your chosen presentation,
you must also give a review of the book.
1. Design costumes for dolls and dress them as characters from the book. Explain who these characters are and how they fit
in the story
2. Make a video summary of the novel: Must be viewable in the class. (youtube is the best way to do this) Summarize
the important events in the novel by acting them out. Must be at least 4 minutes long. Must include all elements of fiction
(Story mountain)
3. Construct a diorama (three-dimensional scene which includes models of people, buildings, plants, and animals) of one
of the main events of the book. Include a written description of the scene.
4. Do a collage/poster showing pictures or 3-d items that related to the book, and then write a sentence or two beside each
one to show its significance.
5. After reading a book of history or historical fiction, make an illustrated timeline showing events of the story and draw a
map showing the location(s) where the story took place.
dipity.com
6. Write an obituary for one of the characters. Be sure to include life-time accomplishments and a picture. Check the Expositor for
sample obituaries (or google it!) You must also write a eulogy that would be read at the funeral. Use this website for sample eulogies:
http://www.write-out-loud.com/free-sample-eulogies.html#eulogy-samples
7. Dress up like your favorite character from the book. Tell us why you are wearing certain clothing items. Give a summary of
the book that includes all main characters and elements of fiction (story mountain). **Must be dressed for entire school day.
8. If the story of your book takes place in another country, prepare a travel brochure using pictures you have found or drawn. A
travel brochure would contain significant places to visit from your novel, local attractions, restaurants, church, a description of the
people, and weather.
9. Make a mobile about the story.
file:///C:/Users/mgerardy/Downloads/MOBILE_BOOK_REPORT_Information_Packet.pdf
10. Make a mini-book about the story. Include all main characters and elements of fiction (story mountain) CANNOT BE ON
LINED PAPER> Must include artwork and summary.
INDEPENDENT BOOK PRESENTATION RUBRIC Possible points= /70
BOOK TITLE Speaker does not mention the title. Speaker mentions the title.
_____ / 3 0 3
AUTHOR Speaker does not Speaker mentions the author.
_____ / 2 mention the author.
0 2
Directions Speaker threw his/her It is evident student either Speaker followed a few Speaker somewhat Speaker followed
_____ / 20 project together last night. didnt finish the book or directions for his/her followed directions for directions of his/her
have his/her heart into the project. Definitely below his/her project. Some project choice and all
1 2 3 4 project. average effort for elements are included. elements are included
completion. Could have used 1 more
5 6 7 8 night of work.
9 10 11 12 17 18 19 20
13 14 15 16
Speaker does not give a Speaker gives a review Speaker gives sufficient Speaker gives sufficient Speakers view on the
Review review or review is brief. but it lacked any sort of review of his/her novel, review of his/her novel novel are evident with
_____ / 10 0 1 2 judgment and details but classmates dont get a but could have used more plenty of supportive
from the novel. strong feeling of whether details. evidence.
3 4 they will read the novel 9 10
or not. 6 7 8
5
EYE CONTACT Speaker does not look at audience Speaker rarely looks at Speaker looks at audience half the time
_____ / 5 audience 3
0 1
2
VOICE Very Difficult to hear and understand Difficult to hear or understand At times, hard to hearothers it is not.
_____ / 5
1 3-5
2
ENTHUSIASM Speaker sounds bored Speaker sounds somewhat interested in book Speaker shows great enthusiasm for the book
_____ / 5 3 5
1
Presentation Skills Speaker is distracted, Speaker is occasionally Student is not distracted, Speaker looks at audience Speaker looks at audience
_____ / 5 laughing, rushing, and/or distracted, has some no pauses, well-paced, no most of the time entire time
has many fillers. pauses, is slightly rushed, fillers. 4 5
uses some fillers.
1 3 5
Presentation Visual aide does not meet Visual aide meets most of Visual aide meets all
_____ / 15 requirements, shows little the requirements, shows requirements, shows great
effort, is messy, or too some effort, and is neat. effort, and is neat.
small.
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 2 3 4 5
1. Where can others in the class can find the book (class library, school library, etc.)
2. Likes (what you liked about the story)
3. Dislikes (what you disliked about the story)
4. Compare or contrast the book with another book
OR-- Compare or contrast a character in the story with another character or person
5. Rate the book and give your reason for the rating (scale of 1-10)
BOOK TITLE Speaker does not mention the title. Speaker mentions the title.
_____ / 3 0 3
AUTHOR Speaker does not Speaker mentions the author.
_____ / 2 mention the author.
0 2
Directions Speaker threw his/her It is evident student either Speaker followed a few Speaker somewhat Speaker followed
_____ / 20 project together last night. didnt finish the book or directions for his/her followed directions for directions of his/her
have his/her heart into the project. Definitely below his/her project. Some project choice and all
1 2 3 4 project. average effort for elements are included. elements are included
completion. Could have used 1 more
5 6 7 8 night of work.
9 10 11 12 17 18 19 20
13 14 15 16
Speaker does not give a Speaker gives a review Speaker gives sufficient Speaker gives sufficient Speakers view on the
Review review or review is brief. but it lacked any sort of review of his/her novel, review of his/her novel novel are evident with
_____ / 10 0 1 2 judgment and details but classmates dont get a but could have used more plenty of supportive
from the novel. strong feeling of whether details. evidence.
3 4 they will read the novel 9 10
or not. 6 7 8
5
EYE CONTACT Speaker does not look at audience Speaker rarely looks at Speaker looks at audience half the time
_____ / 5 audience 3
0 1
2
VOICE Very Difficult to hear and understand Difficult to hear or understand Somewhat hard to hear or understand
_____ / 5
1 3
2
ENTHUSIASM Speaker sounds bored Speaker sounds somewhat interested in book Speaker shows great enthusiasm for the book
_____ / 5 3 5
1
Presentation Skills Speaker is distracted, Speaker is occasionally Student is not distracted, Speaker looks at audience Speaker looks at audience
_____ / 5 laughing, rushing, and/or distracted, has some no pauses, well-paced, no most of the time entire time
has many fillers. pauses, is slightly rushed, fillers. 4 5
uses some fillers.
1 3 5
Presentation Visual aide does not meet Visual aide meets most of Visual aide meets all Mostly easy to hear or Loud and clear, easy to
_____ / 15 requirements, shows little the requirements, shows requirements, shows great understand understand
effort, is messy, or too some effort, and is neat. effort, and is neat.
small. 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 2 3 4 5
