Reading for Pleasure and Enlightenment
Select a classic or contemporary novel, nonfiction or biography from one of the follow lists:
READING FOR PLEASURE ORAL PRESENTATION
After reading a novel, nonfiction work or biography, prepare a 5-7 minute speech that includes the following:
1. Introduction – attention-getter
2. Oral reading - one or two-page reading from your book including introductory or concluding explanation of context.
3. Author background - include reference to at least one critical source or review.
4. Conflict Analysis - refer to specific examples from your novel.
5. Theme - "Sometimes in life . . ."
6. Use quotes from your book, its author and reviewers to illustrate conflict and theme.
7. Your personal reaction/opinion/response to the novel.
8. Topic outline – submitted to Turnitin.com
PRESENTATION RUBRIC
___ Introduction of selection (5)
___ Reading - Vocal Energy/Articulation/Posture/Gestures (10)
___ Author Information (10)
___ Discussion of conflicts and themes (10)
___ Personal Reaction (10)
___ Use of quotations from book, author or reviewer (5)
___ TOTAL (50)
See also:
Contemporary American Novels Summaries
The Big Read
Other Recommended Reading Lists
My Reading Life - Mrs. Lackey's Reading Blog
Other Book Lists
Reader's Bill of Rights
- The right not to read.
- The right to skip pages.
- The right to not finish.
- The right to reread.
- The right to read anything.
- The right to escapism.
- The right to read anywhere.
- The right to browse.
- The right to read out loud.
- The right to not defend your tastes.
From Better Than Life, 1999, Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers
Stranger Than Fiction: Dustin Hoffman Interview
