Book Talk Rubric

 

Category

4

Really Excellent!

3

Nice Job!

2

Needs Some Work

1

                Needs Help

 

The Book

 

 

Includes Title, Author, Genre, and Awards/Special Notes about the Book

Includes Title, Author, and Genre

Missing 1 piece of Introductory Information

Missing More than 1 piece of Introductory Information

 

 

The Quick Look

 

 

Fully describes setting, main character(s), summarizes plot and conflict without giving away the ending, including two-three exciting/interesting moments

Mostly describes setting, main character(s), summarizes plot and conflict without giving away the ending, including two-three exciting/interesting moments

Missing 1 element of The Quick Look

Missing More than 1 element of The Quick Look

 

The Hook

 

 

 

Reads a brief hook, and gives three specific reasons why others will enjoy this book 

Reads a brief hook, and gives two specific reasons why others will enjoy this book 

Doesn’t read a  hook, but gives two or three specific reasons why others will enjoy this book 

Doesn’t read a hook, but gives a specific reason why others will enjoy this book

 

 

Presentation

 

 

Speaks in a natural/friendly voice with appropriate volume and speed; Shows clear evidence of preparation; makes eye contact, only referring  to note cards

Speaks in a natural/friendly voice with appropriate volume and speed; Shows clear evidence of preparation; lacks eye contact, reading from note cards

Speaks too quickly or quietly; Shows some evidence of preparation

Little to no evidence of preparation

 

Visuals

 

 

Has a copy of the book or emailed an image to be projected; Uses props, costumes and/or multi-media

Has a copy of the book or emailed an image to be projected

 

Does not have a copy of the book or image to project