ZYLAR floatMadWords 2009-2010Directions and Guidelines for creating your unique ZYLAR float.Guidelines:1.

Choose a ZYLAR novel that you have finished during this sixthgrade school year (that covers three months!) to base yourpresentation on.2.

The book should be a work of fiction that you have not read beforethis school year, and therefore a book that you have never previouslypresented in school. If you are reading a ZYLAR book currently,then be careful to do the math: You want to be absolutely finishedwith the book at least TWO WEEKS before your scheduledpresentation. This gives you time to create the float and rehearseyour presentation.3.

The following items need to be covered during your presentation:a.

settingb.

characters (main and important minor)c.

basic plot overview: at least five events (What is the storyabout in general terms?)d.

theme (author’s message to the reader about life)e.

your personal review (what you liked about the book; whatkinds of readers would like this book; rating on a scale of 1-5—five being the highest rating)