Book review II

Book review II

Pencil and paper
Overview
Using this Resource
Connecting to the Curriculum
Marking Student Responses
Further Resources
This task is about giving a talk to the class or group about a book you have read.
Prepare and give a talk to the class or group about a book you have recently read.
 
illustration: a pile of books
  • You can use drawings, pictures, or objects in your talk.
  • Your talk will be assessed for both content and delivery.  
Content:
Make sure your talk includes this information about your book:
  1. Title and author
  2. The main characters (a brief description of each main character)
  3. Where the story takes place (the setting)
  4. A brief re-telling of the main points of the story (the plot)
  5. Whether you would recommend the book to others. (Did you like the book? Why or why not?)
Delivery:
When you give your talk, make sure you:
  • Maintain eye contact with the audience.
  • Use appropriate language
  • Speak with expression
  • Use positive body language
  • Talk at an appropriate speed and volume.
 
Use the space below to plan your ideas.
 
Planning box  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper.
  • Decide on the length of the talk with students before they begin their planning.
  • Speaking Assessment Guides A and B are suitable for scoring this task.
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
English, Creating meaning, Speaking
Keywords: 
prepared speech, teacher rating, reports, book review
Description of task: 
Students prepare a talk for a group or the class about a book. The assessment focus is on both content and delivery. ARB scoring guides A and B are suitable for this task.
Answers/responses: 
The following Oral Language Assessment Guides – Speaking can be used with this resource.
Click for more information about the Oral Language Assessment Guides – Speaking.
Click for more information about the Oral Language Assessment Guides – Speaking.