Book Pass #1 Culminating Task

Part A: Connection (completed independently in class)

Name: _______________
Make a complex connection to your book. Be sure to use examples from the text and from your own
ideas to support your answer.
Part B: Summary (presented LIVE in class)
Your group will create a series of four 30-second dramatizations showing the rising action and climax
of your book. Dont give away the end. You will have to introduce the characters, the setting, and the
conflict before beginning. Be sure to dress and act the part.
Part C: Vocabulary (presented LIVE in class)
Each group member is responsible for teaching 3 new vocabulary words. You decide how to engage
your audience. Be sure to explain what the word means and how it can be used.
Part D: Sell Your Book (presented LIVE in class)
Your group will have to choose one of the following options to convince others to read your book:
change the lyrics to a well-known song
make a commercial
billboard ad with oral presentation
another oral-based presentation of your choosing
Criteria
Knowledge
(Reading)
Thinking
(Reading)
Application
(Reading)

Level 1
-attempts to identify conflict
and important plot details
-identifies simple character
traits
-makes a simple connection
-does not provide adequate
support
-attempts to teach the
meaning of vocab words
-uses few effective speaking
strategies

Level 2
-identifies setting, conflict, and
some important plot details
-identifies some important
character traits
-makes a simple connection
and/or provides some support
-teaches the meaning of
vocabulary words

-creates a simple plan and

attempts to follow it

-creates and follows a simple

plan for dramatizations

Application
(Drama)

-uses few effective dramatic

elements

-uses some effective dramatic

elements

Responsibility

-despite reminders, does not

use time well
-misses work
periods/presentation

Organization

-comes to school unprepared

for work periods

Collaboration

-is the weak link of the group

-uses class time well with

some reminders
-misses one work period;
contacts group to get caught
up
-remembers important
materials for all work periods
(might forget something in a
locker)
-offers ideas OR listens to
ideas
-does an equal share of the
work

SelfRegulation

-even when a teacher is

present, has difficulties
managing his/her behaviour
-has trouble identifying

Communicatio
n
(Oral)
Thinking
(Drama)

-uses some effective speaking

strategies

-manages his/her behaviour

when a teacher is present
-identifies some appropriate
strengths and weaknesses

Level 3
-identifies setting, conflict, and
important plot details
-identifies important character
traits accurately
-makes a complex connection
and provides adequate
support
-teaches vocabulary words
and their uses effectively
-uses effective speaking
strategies when presenting
-communicates ideas clearly
-creates and follows an
effective plan for
dramatizations
-uses effective dramatic
elements (e.g., costumes,
props, body, voice, levels)
-uses class time well without
reminders
-is always present & working
-practises ahead of time and
is prepared for presentation
-remembers important
materials (e.g., plan,
costumes, props, etc.) for all
work periods/presentation
-offers ideas
-listens to ideas
-includes others ideas
-ensures all group members
do an equal share
-manages his/her behaviour
without a teacher present
-identifies appropriate
strengths and weaknesses

Level 4

strengths and weaknesses