BOOK REPORT GUIDELINES
FIRST NINE WEEKS
ORAL REPORT
Goals:
• Get book of your choice (that you haven’t read before) by September
14, 2009.
• Book should be read by October 19, 2009. This leaves a week to get
your presentation in order (note cards organized and all).
• Presentations begin October 26, 2009.
Content Suggestions for ORAL report:
• Author Information (You may have to look somewhere other than in the
book.)
• Setting (Remember this means TIME and PLACE of story)
• Character Description(s)
• Plot (“What’s happening?” or the highlights)
Other suggestions:
• Take notes as you read.
• Use notes in presentation.
• Notes shouldn’t be written in full sentences.
• Practice looking down at notes and then back up at your audience as
you speak.
• Characters should be described using a couple of phrases (not
repeated for another character).
• Incorrect example:
Victor Rodriguez – goofy guy who tries to impress girls
Michael Torres – goofy guy who tries to impress girls
• Correct example:
Victor Rodriguez – main character; desires to meet a special girl
Michael Torres – Victor’s friend; rather silly in his attention-getting
methods
