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This assignment involves reading a book and watching a movie, with the twist that the book and movie cannot be related. Students will take notes and prepare to answer questions comparing and contrasting the book and movie. They will give a presentation evaluating both works and their own public speaking skills. The assignment aims to develop students' reading comprehension, critical thinking, and verbal communication abilities.

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You Will Need To Answer The Following Questions

This assignment involves reading a book and watching a movie, with the twist that the book and movie cannot be related. Students will take notes and prepare to answer questions comparing and contrasting the book and movie. They will give a presentation evaluating both works and their own public speaking skills. The assignment aims to develop students' reading comprehension, critical thinking, and verbal communication abilities.

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BookTalkWithATwist

Thisiscalled
BookTalkWithATwist
becauseyouwillbereadinga
book
and
watchingamovie!

Iwillbeabletoaddsupportingdetailstoanswerhigherlevelquestions.
Iwillbeabletoevaluatehowwellothersuseverbalandnonverbalspeakingskills.
IwillbeabletoevaluatehowwellIuseverbalandnonverbalspeakingskills.
Iwillbeabletolistenattentively.
Iwillbeabletoaskquestionsthatcallforaddedinformation.
Iwillbeabletouseproperspeakingskills(sentencestructure,voice,tone,rate,etc).
Iwillbeabletocreatenotestouseduringpresentations.

Whileyoucanselectabookfromhome,wewillbegoingtothelibrarysoyoucanselect
onefromthere.
Youcannotselectachildrensbook.
Youmustreadabookandcannotbaseitonabookyoureadinthepast.
Themovieisyourchoice,however,itCANNOTbethemovieforthebook.

Whileyouaremeetingspeakingandlisteningoutcomeswithmanyoftheactivitieswe
areworkingon,thisisyouronlyformalspeakingassignmentthistermandisvery
importanttoyouroverallspeakingandlisteningmark.

AnothertwististhatIwillbegivingyousomeclasstimetocompleteafewnotes.This
willhelpyougetreadyforthebigday!Pleaserememberthatyoudoneedtobe
preparingathomeaswell.Yournoteswillbepassedinandmarkedbasedonnote
takingskillsanduseofreadingstrategies.

Youwillneedtoanswerthefollowingquestions:

Describethemaincharacters
Whichmaincharacterdidyoulikebetter?Explain
Giveasummaryofthebook
Giveasummaryofthemovie
Whichplotlinewasbetter?Explain
Whatisthemainthemeofthebook?Howdoyouknow?
Whoisthetargetaudienceofthemovie?Explain.
Whatchangeswouldyoumaketothebook?Why?
Whatchangeswouldyoumaketothemovie?Why?
Howrealisticwasthemovie?(events,charactersactions,etc.)
Explain
Fullyexplainoneconnectionbetweenthemovieandbook.


Rubric: Grade 7
Outcome
1.2 Ask questions that call for added information
1.3 State a point of view and add supporting details
1.4 Listen attentively
2.1 Communicate clearly during presentation and
when asking questions
2.2 Use correct volume level, fluency, rate of speech,
and tone while speaking.
2.3 Follow instructions and directions
2.4
Evaluate how well others use verbal and

nonverbal speaking skills

3.1 Make eye contact, clarify comments that are not


clear, extend answers, and summarize points
3.2 Demonstrate a respect for others by developing
effective ways to express personal opinions
3.4 Recognize that different situations require
different speaking and listening conventions
4.1 Select appropriate reading material
4.2 Read widely and experience a variety of young
adult fiction
4.4 Talk and write about the various processes and
strategies readers and viewers apply when
constructing meaning from various texts (reading
strategies/questioning)
5.1
Toknowandbeabletoclearlytellpeopleabout
yourlearningneedswithsomeindependence.
5.2 Use print and nonprint sources to locate
information.
6.1 Explain in some detail initial or basic reactions to
those texts
6.2 Make judgements about a text and support this
6.3 Give examples from texts to support personal
views about themes, issues, and situations
7.2 Show that they understand that print and media
texts are made for particular purposes and particular
audiences

3+

2+

1+

7.3 Explore and reflect on culture and reality as


portrayed in media texts
Analyze and evaluate a text in terms of its form,
structure, and content
8.1 Use a range of strategies to explore learning, to
reflect on their own and others' ideas, and to identify
problems and consider solutions
8.3 Understand that note making has a purpose.
10.5 Gather information from a number of different
sources

Rubric: Grade 8
Outcome
1.2 Ask questions that call for added information
1.3 State a point of view and add supporting details
1.4 Listen attentively
2.1 Communicate clearly during presentation and
when asking questions
2.2 Use correct volume level, fluency, rate of speech,
and tone while speaking.
2.3 Follow instructions and directions
2.4
Evaluate how well others use verbal and

nonverbal speaking skills

3.1 Make eye contact, clarify comments that are not


clear, extend answers, and summarize points
3.2 Demonstrate a respect for others by developing
effective ways to express personal opinions
3.4 Recognize that different situations require
different speaking and listening conventions
4.1 Select appropriate reading material
4.2 Read widely and experience a variety of young
adult fiction
4.4 Talk and write about the various processes and
strategies readers and viewers apply when
constructing meaning from various texts (reading
strategies/questioning)
5.1 Use print and nonprint sources to locate
information independently and select information to
meet specific needs with increasing speed, accuracy,

3+

2+

1+

and confidence.
5.3 Use a number of different research strategies like
generating questions, drafting an outline, or
interviewing peers
6.1 Explain in some detail initial or basic reactions to
those texts
6.2 Make judgements about a text and support this
6.3 Give examples from texts to support personal
views about themes, issues, and situations
7.2 Show that they understand that print and media
texts are made for particular purposes and particular
audiences
7.3 Explore and reflect on culture and reality as
portrayed in media texts
Analyze and evaluate a text in terms of its form,
structure, and content
8.1 Use a range of strategies to explore learning, to
reflect on their own and others' ideas, and to identify
problems and consider solutions
8.3 Understand that note making has a purpose.
10.5 Gather information from a number of different
sources

Rubric: Grade 9
Outcome
1.2 Ask questions that call for added information
1.3 State a point of view and add supporting details
1.4 Listen critically
2.1 Communicate clearly during presentation and
when asking questions
2.2 Use correct volume level, fluency, rate of speech,
and tone while speaking.
2.3 Follow instructions and directions
2.4
Evaluate how well others use verbal and

nonverbal speaking skills

3.1 Demonstrate active listening and respect for the


needs, rights, and feelings of others

3+

2+

1+

3.2 Demonstrate an awareness of the power of spoken


language to influence and manipulate, and to reveal
ideas, values, and attitudes
3.3 Recognize that different situations require
different speaking and listening conventions
4.1 Select appropriate reading material
4.2 Read widely and experience a variety of young
adult fiction
4.4 Talk and write about the various processes and
strategies readers and viewers apply when
constructing meaning from various texts (reading
strategies/questioning)
4.5 Explain their own processes and strategies for
reading and viewing texts of increasing complexity
5.1 Independently access and select specific
information to meet personal and learning needs
select, from a wide range, sources appropriate to their
purposes use the electronic network develop
approaches and strategies to conduct their research
6.1 respond to some of the material they read or view
by questioning, connecting, evaluating, and extending
move beyond initial understanding to more
thoughtful interpretations
6.2 Give examples from texts to support personal
views about themes, issues, and situations
7.1 Critically evaluate information presented in print
and media texts
7.2 Show that they understand that print and media
texts are made for particular purposes and particular
audiences
7.3 Explore and reflect on culture and reality as
portrayed in media texts
Analyze and evaluate a text in terms of its form,
structure, and content
8.1 Use a range of strategies to explore learning, to
reflect on their own and others' ideas, and to identify
problems and consider solutions
Describe and evaluate their learning processes and
strategies
8.2 Understand that note making has a purpose.
10.5 Gather information from a number of different
sources

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