1. Digital Book Report Content and Process
Checklist/Orfale and The Unquiet Library Fall 2011
Content Elements Checklist
 Author information:
>author awards and accomplishments
> highlights of author’s career
> links and/or screenshots to author’s web presence ( official website,
Facebook page, Twitter stream, blog, etc.)
 Identify and describe the setting of the book and its significance, if any, to
the book
 Elements of plot (exposition, rising action, climax/turning point, falling
action, resolution)
 Themes of the novel
 Characterization of primary characters (flat/round; static/dynamic;
protagonist/antagonist)
 Critique/analysis of the novel
Where to Get Information to Help You Analyze the Content
Elements
http://www.theunquietlibrary.libguides.com/orfale-indptreading
 GVRL: biographies of authors (usually “classic” authors and/or well-
established YA authors)
 NoveList: author info, book reviews
 EBSCOhost Literary Reference Center: articles, book reviews, literary
criticism, author biographies
 Many contemporary YA authors have Facebook pages, official websites,
Twitter streams, YouTube channels or videos, and/or blogs.
 Shmoop: http://www.shmoop.com/: also very good for guides to books,
characters, authors
Works Cited: may be generated with NoodleTools or Easy Bib. Cite all
websites, books, and database sources.
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2. Digital Book Report Content and Process
Checklist/Orfale and The Unquiet Library Fall 2011
Prezi VoiceThread Glogster
 Minimum of 15 panels  Minimum of 15 “slides”  Minimum of 10 effective
 Use of copyright friendly that includes student design elements per
images
 Images and/or Video: media
narration Glogster (text boxes, hyperlinks,
 Use of copyright friendly videos (interviews w/ author, book
used creates a distinct
images trailers), copyright friendly images
atmosphere or tone that
 The pace (rhythm and voice (Creative Commons licensed)
matches different one or
punctuation) fits the story line  Images and/or Video: media used
more viewpoints of the issue.
and helps the audience really creates a distinct atmosphere or
The media may communicate
"get into" the issue. Voice tone that matches different one or
symbolism and/or metaphors.
quality is clear and more viewpoints of the issue. The
 Prezi is easy to read
consistently audible media may communicate
and most elements
throughout the presentation. symbolism and/or metaphors.
are clearly written,
 Images and/or Video: media  Use of hyperlinks to information
labeled, or pictured.
used creates a distinct sources (if using GVRL, NoveList, or
 Prezi paths are clearly
atmosphere or tone that EBSCO Literary Ref. Center, please
organized and easy to follow
matches different one or ask Ms. Johnson or Ms. Hamilton
 Content is well organized and
more viewpoints of the issue. how to get the “real” link to the
related material is grouped.
The media may communicate article)
 Strong awareness of audience
symbolism and/or metaphors.  Content is well organized and
in the design. Students can
 Content is well organized and related material is grouped.
clearly explain
related material is grouped.  Strong awareness of audience in
why they felt the vocabulary,
 Strong awareness of audience the design. Students can clearly
audio and graphics chosen fit
in the design. Students can explain why they felt the
the target audience.
clearly explain vocabulary, audio and graphics
 Design Elements: the
why they felt the vocabulary, chosen fit the target audience.
presentation reflects excellent
audio and graphics chosen fit  Design Elements: the presentation
use of font, color, graphics,
the target audience. reflects excellent use of font, color,
and multimedia effects to
 Design Elements: the graphics, and multimedia effects to
enhance the presentation and
presentation reflects excellent enhance the presentation and to
to tell the “story” of learning
use of font, color, graphics, tell the “story” of learning and the
and the reading experience.
and multimedia effects to reading experience.
enhance the presentation and  Appropriate and effective mix of
to tell the “story” of learning links, text, and media to create a
and the reading experience. cohesive and interactive electronic
poster
All content must be embedded in your wiki page. See Ms. Hamilton
for assistance once you have completed your digital book report.
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