1. Independent Reading Project Presentation Template Remember to focus on visuals, and use minimal text!!! Title of Book Author’s Name Your Name, Date My Book

2. Table of Contents 1.Author Information 2.Book Summary 3.My Reactions to the book 4.My Projects

3. Background information about the author [a Picture of the author]

4. Historical background relevant to the book

5. A Summary of My Book Plot [YOU COULD HAVE A SLIDE FOR EACH OF THESE POINTS IF YOU WANT] – Exposition – Rising Action/Conflicts/Problems – Climax – Falling Action – Resolution

6. SHORT STORY ELEMENTS Characters

7. SHORT STORY ELEMENTS Setting

8. SHORT STORY ELEMENTS Theme

9. SHORT STORY ELEMENTS Point-of-View

10. A characterization of an important character [use character’s name] [ONLY TALK ABOUT THESE POINTS:] [including:his/her appearancehis/her actionshis/her ideas—what the character thinkshis/her manner—how the character actshis/her reactions of others to the character.Why is he/she important in the novel?Would you like to be the main character? Why or why not?Would you like the main character for a friend? Give your reasons.]

11. My Reactions to the Book What message did you get from this book?

12. My Reactions to the Book For whom was it written?

13. My Reactions to the Book Do you think the author was successful in getting the message across? Why or why not?

14. My Reactions to the Book Briefly relate any good and bad points about your reading choice. Provide any other relevant comments.

15. My Reactions to the Book Did the novel help you in any way? Why or why not?

16. My Projects My Projects Try to hyperlink your projects to the PowerPoint. I will demonstrate how to do this in class.

17. My Reading Journal

18. The End Picture of the Book or some other relevant illustration/visual