Free Choice Book Report
There are no kids
on the planet who are better presenters than C-1’s fifth graders. . . That
means YOU! As a special reward for your wonderfulness, your final speech/book
report/project for this year can be on any book you choose, 100 pages or more! Here’s your chance to choose a genre’ you
really love! Historical Fiction? Science Fiction? Non-Fiction? Realistic
Fiction? Humor? Mystery? Biography? Fantasy? Poetry? Mythology? Anything!
Here are the
only guidelines you’ll need:
ü FIND A BOOK AND START READING
ü Make your presentation at least 2 minutes
long.
ü Have it MEMORIZED. (Brief note cards are
OK, but don’t just “read.”)
o Ideas of what to include are attached.
ü Practice, practice, practice until it feels
comfortable and smooth.
ü Include “Something Special” in your report.
(See below)
ü Complete the “Speech Practice Form” to turn
in on report day.
Something Special
Anything you come up with would be fine,
but here are some suggestions:
- Make a mobile with
events, characters, and settings from your book.
- Create a poster that
makes others want to read your book.
- Design a diorama.
- Come in costume as a
character from your book.
- Make a puppet.
- Create a collage of
images that represent your book.
- Paint a scene or
setting.
- Build a model scene or
setting.
- Create a sculpture.
- Try paper mache’.
- Make a pop up book.
- Design an alternate
book cover.
- Make your
presentation in PowerPoint form.
- Use Publisher or Word
to create fliers or handouts about your book.
- Film your
presentation in video format. Introduce it to us, and show it!
- Bring artifacts or
objects important in your book.
- Create a timeline of
events.
Name: ___________________________ will
be ready to present on Monday, June 9th.
Wow!
That’s MORE THAN A MONTH to prepare! I
KNOW we’ll be ready!
__________________________
Parent Signature
|
Name: _________________________
Title of
Book:______________________________
Below are details of what you need to include for your
speech:
____ Book title is read and book is displayed (you must have your book)
____ Author and Illustrator are identified.
____ The setting is described with details and the time
the story takes place is identified.
____ 2 -3 main characters are identified with details
about each one.
____ The big problem needed to be solved
in this book is identified with details.
____ Funny/Naughty/Brave or
__________________________ actions
are identified.
____
Project is colorful and neatly done.
____The details of the favorite part are
explained and clearly matchproject.
____ Detailed recommendation is given
(example, who would you recommend this book to?)
____ Possible locations of the book are
given.
____ Student used a clear,
loud voice that could be heard in the back of the room.
____ Student
was prepared for the oral book report.
He/she had obviously practiced giving it aloud several times because
there were very few mistakes, hardly any pauses with “ums” or “uhs”, and the
student did not lose his/her place during the report.
