Book+Talks

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= **Book Talks** =

__ YOUR PURPOSE: __ To use the language of talking about a book in order to create an interest so other students will want to read the book.

__ YOUR TASK: __ Using the following format, you will compose and present a 3-5 minute book talk to our class. You will create a keynote presentation (5-10 slides) including:
 * An exciting passage from book…
 * A symbol that represents a theme of the book with an explanation
 * Title of Book (show cover image), Author, # of pages, Genre
 * Important information about the author and HOW you think the author's life connects to this book
 * Brief summary (__briefly__ discuss the plot and setting, but don’t reveal the end of the book!!!):
 * Make connections with another book, event, place or your experience or memory. Think about these connections:
 * Text-to-self
 * Text-to-text
 * Text-to-world


 * Finally, Your recommendation: why or why not read this book?


 * Please read the rubric:**