Task:
Read a book of your choice by the end of January
Make a presentation to share with the rest of the class.
Your presentation should contain:
1. Title Slide
1 slide – include the title of the book, author, picture of cover, genre
2. Summary of the story
3 slides – one for beginning, one for middle, one for end. Think carefully about the KEY events in the book. Write a paragraph each about the beginning, middle, and end of the book. Create one slide for each section of the book.
3. Understanding of character
1 slide – Think about how the main character felt at the beginning of the book. How do they change as the book develops? How do they react to key events? Do they change by the end of the book. Explain how/why they change.
1 slide – Describe some qualities one of the characters had that you either admired or disliked. Explain why you feel this way.
4. Understanding of setting
1 slide- Describe the main setting of the story. If the story is set in more than one main location, please choose your favourite one. Write descriptive phrases of the setting from the book on your slide to provide evidence.
5. Understanding of theme
1 slide -What are the themes of the book? What key messages do you think the author was trying to convey?
6. Evaluation
1 slide – Write a paragraph telling your opinion of the book. Explain why you would or would not recommend the book to a friend.
Practise your presentation before you hand it in so you feel confident about sharing it with the class.
