Book Bistro Final 

 
For your final for Book Bistro, you will be selecting five items that represent your 
learning over the course of this year. You will place these items into a “brown bag,” 
and bring them to the final (this is much like what we did at the start of the year where 
you brought in three items that represented who you are). ​You will bring in five items 
total, one addressing/representing each guiding question. ​These items have to 
represent the the best/worst text (literally or figuratively), or the other questions.  
 
Step One: Answering (ALL) Guiding Questions:  
 
❏ What is the best book you read this year? Why? 
 
❏ What is the worst book you read this year? Why? 
 
❏ What is adolescence? 
 
❏ What is literature? 
 
❏ What is adolescents’ literature? 
 
Format: Book + Symbolic Item = Answer to the questions above. 
 
Step Two: 
 
For the write up you will need to write a paragraph clearly explaining the specific 
connections between your item(s) and the questions outlined above. Please note that 
the item(s) in your bag may be more metaphorical, than literal. You just need to be 
able to explain how each item connects to a book you read this year, either by way of 
character, theme, etc. 
 
In your paper, include at least two passages from course texts (assigned and/or 
outside reading) that help to explain your brown bag item(s). ​Please be sure to 
include author, title, and page number(s) for each passage. You will need textual 
evidence. 
 
A hard copy of this paper is due Monday, May 21st.  
 
Step Three: 
 
You will come to class and sit with your Book Bistro table mates. Each student will 
share his/her connections for each item. You will present your item and thoughts to 
your peers, explaining how the item represents either the best/worst book you read 
this semester, and the other questions. You will record additional connections on your 
paper. 
 
Step Four​: 
 
You will be assessing each other’s work during the Brown Bag exam. Each member of 
your Book Bistro table mates will give you a presentation score. They will also be 
graded on how well they listened to your presentation.  
Scoring Guide 
 
Student Presenter: ____________________________________ Additional Comments: 
Book Bistro Peer Evaluator:___________________________ 
  
 
What is the best book you read this semester? Why? 
Item: ___________________________________________  
Why: ___________________________________________  
Book: ___________________________________________  
Author: ___________________________________________  
Passage #1: ___________________________________________  
Passage #2: ___________________________________________  
   
 
What is the worst book you read this semester? Why? 
Item: ___________________________________________  
Why: ___________________________________________  
Book: ___________________________________________  
Author: ___________________________________________  
Passage #1: ___________________________________________  
Passage #2: ___________________________________________  
 
  
What is adolescence? 
Item: ___________________________________________  
Why: ___________________________________________  
Book: ___________________________________________  
Author: ___________________________________________  
Passage #1: ___________________________________________  
Passage #2: ___________________________________________  
 
  
What is literature? 
Item: ___________________________________________  
Why: ___________________________________________  
Book: ___________________________________________  
Author: ___________________________________________  
Passage #1: ___________________________________________  
Passage #2: ___________________________________________  
 
  
What is adolescents’ literature? 
Item: ___________________________________________  
Why: ___________________________________________  
Book: ___________________________________________  
Author: ___________________________________________  
Passage #1: ___________________________________________  
Passage #2: ___________________________________________  
 
  
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