Independent Reading Presentation Assignment

Assignment: Create a short presentation (5 minutes or so) for our class in which you:

·         Introduce your Independent Reading Book using SOAPStone (see handout).

·         Tell what you are enjoying/not enjoying about the book so far.  Would you recommend the book to a friend?  Why or why not?

·         Choose a short passage from your book that resonated with you, either stylistically or due to the subject matter/content.  Explain why you chose the passage and read it aloud for us.

A High Scoring Presentation will:

·         Show advance preparation: Student will have made notes or rely on a PowerPoint presentation to guide her discussion of the book.

·         Rely on SOAPStone to guide her presentation of the book, as opposed to merely summarizing the plot of the book.

·         Will cover all three parts of the presentation adequately.

·         Will speak slowly, clearly and loudly.  Will read the passage from her text as if she is familiar with it, as opposed to reading it as if it is the first time she has encountered it.

 Presentations will take place on February 9 and 10