Submit your Book Talk Podcast below. Before you submit it, be sure that your podcast includes:

  1. A summary of the novel;
  2. The theme or message of the novel; and, 
  3. Your recommendation about the novel.

Your podcast should also be:

Note: If you would like to share a file from a cloud-based server, paste the link below. Be sure that your teacher has access to the file.


Multi-Paragraph Composition Rubric

  Insufficient Evidence Emerging Developing Proficient Extending
0 1 2 3 4
Summary and Theme There is too little content to adequately assess my proficiency. I need to resubmit this assignment. I show an initial understanding of the novel and its themes. I show a partial understanding of the novel and its themes. I show a complete understanding of the novel and its themes. I show a sophisticated understanding of the novel and a deep awareness of its themes.
Recommendation There is too little content to adequately assess my proficiency. I need to resubmit this assignment. I begin to offer a recommendation that includes unclear or basic details of why I would or would not recommend the novel. I offer an adequate recommendation that includes straightforward details of why I would or would not recommend the novel. I offer a strong recommendation that includes specific details of why I would or would not recommend the novel. I offer a well- supported recommendation that includes excellent details of why I would or would not recommend the novel.
Presentation and communication skills There is too little content to adequately assess my proficiency. I need to resubmit this assignment. I am learning to communicate effectively and to use “just right” volume, tone, and vocal expression. I have not done much editing of my podcast. I communicate satisfactorily and somewhat achieve “just right” volume, tone, and vocal expression. The editing of my podcast is of adequate quality. I communicate effectively and use a good balance of “just right” volume, tone, and vocal expression. I have edited my podcast well. I communicate with outstanding effectiveness and use “just right” volume, tone, and vocal expression. I have included music and my podcast is edited well.