Story Elements and Book Reports Lesson Plan
Book Talk
Story Elements:
Start with a review of what are story elements
Story Elements Free Online Interactives
Book Report:
Each student will choose a book to read and present to the rest of the class.
Each student will be assigned a day within a 3 week period that they will present their book.
If a student is not ready they will have a failing grade.
If a student is absent they will present on the first day they are back.
Alternative arrangements may be considered for students with presentation phobias.
Directions for Students:
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Read the entire book.
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Select a passage from the book to read aloud.
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Prepare some note cards for the book talk
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Be sure the presentation includes:
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Title
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Author
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Genre (what type of book, fiction, biography, etc.)
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Summary of the story
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Best part of the book was ________.
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Oral reading (passage selected in #2)
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Evaluate the book (good, exciting, dull, etc.)
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On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being the highest) this book would be a ___. Why?
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Who would you recommend read this book.
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Practice the entire presentation.
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Review the grading criteria
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Know the due date and be prepared on time.
For Teachers:
More for Story Elements
Teaching the Five Story Elements, a complete guide for teachers and students
A free Guide to teaching the elements of literature for teachers
Elements of Literature, matching activity
Elements of Literature quiz (test yourself)
More for Book Reports:
Fun options for book report formats such as puppets, posters and more
Free Game Board Book Report lesson plan
Free Interactive Book Report Template
Cereal Box Book Reports - with free template
For Kids:
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