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CATEGORY
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4 Advanced
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3 Proficient
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2 Basic
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1 Below Basic
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Written Copy
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The student turns in an
attractive and complete copy of the book talk in the correct format.
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The student turns in a
complete copy of the book talk in the correct format.
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The student turns in a
complete copy of the book talk, but the format was not correct.
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The student turns in an
incomplete copy of the book talk.
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  Sequence
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The book talk begins
with an interesting hook and then retells an exciting part of the story.
The book talk concludes with a restatement of the title, author, and a
compelling reason for reading the book.
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The book talk begins
with a hook and then retells one or two parts of the story. The book talk
concludes with a restatement of the title, author, and a reason for reading
the book.
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The book talk begins by
retelling one or two details of the story. The book talk concludes with a
restatement of the title and author.
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The book talk retells
the entire story.
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 Setting
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Many vivid, descriptive
words are used to tell the audience when and where the story takes place.
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Some vivid, descriptive
words are used to tell the audience when and where the story takes place.
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The audience can figure
out when and where the story took place, but the word choices are limited,
vague, or overused.
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The audience has trouble
telling when and where the story takes place.
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 Characters
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The main characters are
named and clearly described (through words and/or actions). The audience
knows and can describe what the characters look like and how they typically
behave.
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The main characters are
named and described (through words and/or actions). The audience has a
fairly good idea of what the characters look like.
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The main characters are
named. The audience knows very little about the main characters.
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It is hard to tell who
the main characters are.
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Problem
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It is immediately clear
to the audience what problem the main character(s) face and why it is a
problem.
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It is eventually clear
to the audience what problem the main character(s) face and why it is a
problem.
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It is clear to the
audience what problem the main character(s) face, but it is not clear why
it is a problem.
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It is not clear what
problem the main character(s) face.
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