November+book+report

** Due November 30th **
 * __ NOVEMBER- ORAL BOOK REPORT __**


 * This month students are required to prepare and give an oral book report. The book must be from independent reading (not read in the classroom) and a chapter book (100 pages or more) that is appropriate and at the 5th grade reading level. **


 * __ PRESENTATION INFORMATION __**
 * 1. BOOK TITLE **
 * 2. AUTHOR **
 * 3. LIST MAIN CHARACTERS AND DESCRIBE THEM **
 * 4. GIVE A DETAILED SUMMARY OF WHAT HAPPENS IN THE STORY (PLOT-Problem, Rising Action, Climax, and Solution) **
 * 5. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE BOOK AND WHY? **
 * 6. PROVIDE A VISUAL AID **
 * 7. TIME LIMIT OF 3- 5 MINUTES **


 * __ VISUAL AID OPTIONS __**
 * 1. Create your own book cover. Include the title, author, small summary (on the front), and your rating of the book out of 5 stars. Be sure to include an original visual (picture) and don’t copy the actual book cover. **
 * 2. Make a poster to advertise the book. Pretend that the poster will be seen in a bookstore. **
 * 3. Do a costumed presentation of your book. Dress either as the author or one of the characters. **
 * 4. Make a travel brochure inviting tourists to visit the setting of the book. What types of activities would there be for them to attend? **
 * 5. Create a newspaper for your book. Summarize the plot in one article, cover the weather in another, do a feature story on one of the more interesting characters in another. Include an editorial and a collection of ads that would be pertinent to the story. **
 * 6. Diorama depicting a 3-D scene from the book **
 * 7. Other ideas welcomed. Be creative **
 * 8. Power Point- Use #1-7 under Presentation Information (above) for information on slides. **