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You must read an entire chapter book (60-100 pages) in your Accelerated Reader level each month. Each report must include the title and author of the book and your name. You will be required to turn your book report in and take an Accelerated Reading test on it by the due dates below. Your grade each month will be a combination of three things: 1. AR test 2. Written book report 3. Monthly project Each month, in addition to the following, you must summarize the plot (the action of the story), the characters (the people involved), and the setting (where and when the story takes place) in your report. These should be no longer than two pages. They may be hand written or typed. OCTOBER: Complete “Create a Web” paper (attached) and write or type a paragraph or two about the story you read. These will be due by Wednesday,October 31st
NOVEMBER: Make a shadow box, using a shoebox, showing some scene or event from your book. On the back of your box, explain the scene in one paragraph. These will be due on Friday, November 30th
DECEMBER: Make a poster showing characters and/or a scene from your book. Identify your poster by writing a brief description (one paragraph) on the back. These will be due by Wednesday, December 19th
JANUARY: Draw a series of pictures (4-8) to illustrate your story. Put them in the correct order to tell about the plot. Under each picture, write a sentence or two about it. -OR- Design a new cover for your book showing some scene or event from the book. On the inside of the cover, tell about your book in one or two paragraphs. These will be due by Wednesday, January 31st.
FEBRUARY: Write a report giving the title, author, setting (where and when the story takes place), main characters, a summary and your opinion of the book. -OR- Write a letter to me telling about the book and why you liked or disliked it. Use proper letter form and make it sound like a letter. Put your letter in an envelope properly addressed to: Mrs. Mary Lou Garner St. Teresa of Avila School 1194 Rulison Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45238 Use your own address for the return address. These will be due by Friday, February 29th. MARCH: Write a “preview” for your book. Tell what the book is about (in one or two paragraphs) including the title and author. Be prepared to read your preview aloud to the class. You will be graded on oral presentation as well as written. These will be due by Monday, March 31st. |
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