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Story Telling: Script for booktalk

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CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Written Copy	The student turns in an attractive and complete copy of the booktalk in the correct format.	The student turns in a complete copy of the booktalk in the correct format.	The student turns in a complete copy of the booktalk, but the format was not correct.	The student turns in an incomplete copy of the booktalk.
Sequence	The booktalk begins with an interesting hook and then retells an exciting part of the story. The booktalk concludes with a restatement of the title, author, and a compelling reason for reading the book.	The booktalk begins with a hook and then retells one or two parts of the story. The booktalk concludes with a restatement of the title, author, and a reason for reading the book.	The booktalk begins by retelling one or two details of the story. The booktalk concludes with a restatement of the title and author.	The booktalk retells the entire story.
Setting	Many vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story takes place.	Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story takes place.	The audience can figure out when and where the story took place, but the word choices are limited, vague, or overused.	The audience has trouble telling when and where the story takes place.
Characters	The main characters are named and clearly described (through words and/or actions). The audience knows and can describe what the characters look like and how they typically behave.	The main characters are named and described (through words and/or actions). The audience has a fairly good idea of what the characters look like.	The main characters are named. The audience knows very little about the main characters.	It is hard to tell who the main characters are.
Problem	It is immediately clear to the audience what problem the main character(s) face and why it is a problem.	It is eventually clear to the audience what problem the main character(s) face and why it is a problem.	It is clear to the audience what problem the main character(s) face, but it is not clear why it is a problem.	It is not clear what problem the main character(s) face.

Date Created: 2003-07-05