Thematic+Book+Report+Requirements


 * __Thematic Book Report Requirements and Options:__**

For your book, you will need to use technology to make a presentation that includes the following information:


 * __Author__: short **biography, awards, other books**
 * Brief overview of __literary elements__, including **plot, main characters, conflict, setting, themes** . (You don’t have to give away the ending of the story so you don’t ruin it for others)
 * __Two issues__ or __situations__ or __historical figures or events__ that are a part of your book that you found interesting or new that you can research. Research these and write a description of what you found/ learned. **Include images, maps, music, etc** that enhances your findings along with your written description/explanation. Also make sure to cite your sources (and don’t plagiarize!).
 * At least __two links__ (I might increase this number) to sites with further information, or from which you got your information.
 * You will need to __post/embed__ it on our class wiki on the page I designate for the reports.
 * You will need to be able to __talk about and share your project fluently__ during our **Book Club Coffee Shop Day** toward the end of the trimester.

//I reserve the right to make minor adjustments or additions to these requirements until three weeks before the end of the trimester and to make changes for second and third trimesters.//

Below is a list of possible mediums for your projects. I am researching other possible tools or methods available. I welcome your suggestions in this regard. We will spend at least an introductory amount of time on most of these different options throughout the trimester but you will have to put in some time on your own to really master them. I encourage you to start working on these even before you finish the book. Playing with the layouts etc and researching topics as you read will be good use of your time. Power point presentation Glog Voice thread Page on wiki/iweb/? Timeline Movie/slideshow Google Maps **__THEMATIC BOOK REPORT RUBRIC__**

10 points Author (bio, awards, books, other)

15 points Literary Elements (3 points each) plot characters conflict setting themes

20 points Research- two topics explained in your own words and supported with researched info (10 points each) topic one topic two

5 points Links – two included and working

10 points Overall presentation: images, effort, appeal, mechanics and grammar

60pts Total

Here is the rubric in actual format on a [|google doc]