Can you teach your book?

Rich Dad, Poor Dad Ignorance is No Defense 7 Books of Highly Effective Teens Teaching Project You will create a 30 minute presentation that teaches your book to middleschoolers (ages 11-14). Your presentation must include: A tri-fold posterboard that visually represents the most important information in the book A handout with fill-in-the-blank notes so the class can take notes as you present An in-class activity (nothing that requires homework) that explores the main ideas of your book. For example, o Discussion questions; catch the ball to speak o Game with a prize o Jeopardy o Crossword puzzle o Other activity A 10-question quiz (a blank quiz and an answer key) that accurately assesses how well your class learned the information

Poster Board Large graphics and words that can be seen from the other side of the room MAX 6 8 words per bullet Must include all important information from the book Must be in color Use a poster board (bigger than an 8.5x11 piece of printer paper) Hand-drawn pictures and pictures from the internet and magazines are okay Neatness is foremost Notes Handout Should go in the order of your presentation Must include all important information from the book Should have 10-12 blanks In-class Activity Must be directly related to some element in your book Cannot produce homework Allow for active participation from ALL class members Should be interactive and something you would enjoy doing in class

Fill out a lesson plan form for the activity

Quiz 10 questions (should be a variety of multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, etc.) Must include all important information from the book Provide the answers to your classmates after they are done taking the quiz and be able to defend your answer Lesson Plan for In-Class Activity Name of Book: Objective: This is where you write what the ultimate goal is for your activity, what you want your classmates to learn from it. For example, if you are having the class play a trust game so they can learn to depend on one another, your objective might say, The goal of this activity is for all of us to learn how to trust each other and to know we can depend on each other no matter what. How this activity is related to the book: Explain how this activity is connected with the main ideas of your book. Your answer must be in complete sentences. Materials Needed: List all of the materials you will need to complete your activity (including handouts). Procedure: Write down the procedure for your activity. Everyone will have the same first and last step listed below. 1. Explain the objective of the activity. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Explain how the activity relates to the book.

Presentation Rubric Superior 100% Lesson engages audience in a unique, in-depth way. Presentation goes in-depth about material, covers all major points, and meets all requirements Notes handout fits perfectly with the poster board and contains right number of blanks. In-class activity is thought-provoking and accurately depicts information in a unique way. Majority of the multiple choice questions go beyond simple recall, and you provide accurate answers after the quiz. Poster is very neat, creative, and is a unique visual representation of the book. You have distinctive voice that is articulate and heard well. You exhibit exceptional control of non-verbal delivery (gestures and eye contact).