Oral Book Project Guidelines

*Please make sure that your child selects a book that is appropriate for his/her age and ability level. Once children reach the Reading Wings program they should be reading and selecting chapter books for their Oral Book Projects and Written Reports.

The following is a list of suggested guidelines or steps to follow when working with your child on his/her Oral Book Project. This list may seem extensive, but we are working to help the students reach the New York State standards. This project gives them a fun way to share a book and provides them practice in public speaking.

Suggested Steps:

  1. Talk about what book your child has read for his/her project.
  1. Please review the Oral Book Project organizer and rubric with your child so he/she knows what is expected for a completed project.
  1. Have your child complete the Oral Book Project Organizer as you discuss the project. This organizer must be handed in prior to the due date of the Oral Book Project and counts as part of the final grade.
  1. Talk about the kind of project he/she would like to do (model, diorama, mobile, etc.).
  2. This should be a different type of project each quarter. We want to encourage students to do a variety of projects. (Posters will not be accepted!)
  3. Each project must represent a new book selection rather than one that has been previously presented.
  1. Ask your child questions about his/her intended project that will lead to thinking of possible problems and solutions that may arise.

FOR EXAMPLE:

  • What do you want your project to look like?
  • How will you make it?
  • What will you use, create, draw or make to get to your final vision of the project?
  1. The box on the organizer sheet can be used to draw a sketch of the project with the steps he/she will follow to complete it.
  1. Ask your child about the materials needed and where he/she will get them. Have your child list this information on the front of the organizer in the space provided.
  1. Assist your child in making a work schedule so he/she will have plenty of time to complete the project by the assigned due date.
  1. Monitor progress as he/she works on the project and give guidance where needed.
  1. Have your child practice by presenting to you beforehand. Practicing in front of an audience will help him/her feel more comfortable when the time comes for the classroom presentation.

Oral Book Response Organizer

*This planning page must be handed in prior to your presentation!

Name: ______

Date: ______

SFA Teacher: ______

Book Title: ______

Author: ______

I would like to share my book by making the following:

Materials I will use: ______

Materials I would like to borrow: ______

I will share my book project on: ______

Student Signature: ______

Parent Signature: ______

Oral Book Project Rubric

SFA-Reading Wings

Student Name: ______

Type of Project: ______

SFA Teacher: ______

Part I-Organizer Sheet

Organizer (Due: 10/31/08)______/10

Part II-Oral Presentation

Title: ______/2.5

Author: ______/2.5

Brief Summary of the Book______/10

It Must Include:

  1. Information identifying the important characters in the book.
  2. A brief plot summary of the book.
  3. An explanation of how the project is connected to the story.

Evaluation of the Book______/10

It Must Include:

  1. Who is your favorite character in the book and why?
  2. What is your favorite part of the book and why?
  3. Would you recommend this book to a friend and why/why not?

The Project…

  • Has a title and an author on it.______/5
  • Neat and age appropriate.______/10
  • Interesting and encourages further investigation ______/10
  • Connected to the story.______/20
  • Rich in detail and reflects planned outcome. ______/20

Point Total/Grade: ______/100

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