LANGUAGE ARTS GRADE 7
“YOU SHOULD READ THIS BOOK!” REPORT GUIDELINES
BOOK REPORT DUE DATE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER. 30, 2009
BOOK GENRE: FICTION
POINTS: 200
150 PAGES MINIMUM OR TEACHER APPROVAL
TEACHER/PARENT APPROVAL IF NOT FROM MADISON LIBRARY
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
· REPORT MUST BE TYPED.
· REPORT MUST BE AT LEAST TWO COMPLETE PAGES
· FONT MUST BE TIMES NEW ROMAN
· FONT SIZE MUST BE SIZE 12
· NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!!!
BOOK SUMMARY (125 POINTS):
- MAIN CHARACTER/S
- MINOR OR SECONDARY CHARACTERS
- PLOT
- OUTSTANDING/FAVORITE SCENE IN BOOK
- POINT OF VIEW- WHO IS NARRATING THE STORY?
- THEME/MESSAGE/ FEELINGS YOU GOT FROM READING THE BOOK
- WHY YOU FOUND THE BOOK INTERESTING
ALL THESE POINTS MUST BE ADDRESSED IN YOUR BOOK REPORT, BUT YOU MAY CHOOSE THE ORDER AND METHOD IN WHICH YOU INCLUDE THEM.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT (75 POINTS): ALL BOOK REPORTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A STANDARD-SIZED POSTER BOARD THAT “ADVERTISES” THE BOOK AND TRIES TO “SELL” IT TO A POTENTIAL READER. STUDENTS WILL BE GRADED FOR ARTISTIC CREATIVITY AND COMMERCIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL.
Name
October 30, 2009
Period
Book Report
10 points for your heading
Title
Author
10 points for the correct title and author
Suggested Paragraph Format:
Paragraph 1
* A catchy introductory statement -7.5 points
* Title, author, and genre- 7.5 points
Paragraph 2
*A description of the main character(s) – 10 points
*Point of view- first person or third person? If it is a first person point of view, which character is telling the story? -10 points
Paragraph 3 -
*A description of the minor character(s) – 15 points
Paragraph 4 – 20 points
*Plot- this paragraph should focus on the conflict/problem in your book
Paragraph 5
*Why did you like this book? Why was this book interesting? – 10 points
*Your favorite scene (You may create a new paragraph for your favorite scene.) – 10 points
Paragraph 6
*Conclusion-this paragraph should mention the theme/message and your overall feelings about this book. -15 points