Read 15 to 20 minutes each day
Every month, students are required to complete a book report. See the following guidelines. Every student will know how to earn a 100%.
Directions:
Read a book, at or above your reading level, you have not read before.
Cover Page:(page 1)(7pts.)
[Name and date heading top right corner] (1pt.)
Student Name (first and last) (1pt.)
Report Due Date (1pt.)
Title of Book (properly capitalized and underlined) (1pt.)
Author(s) (1pt.)
Number(#) of pages in book (label this number) (1pt.)
Picture/Drawing/Sketch of a scene from the book(no clip art)(1pt.)
Letter to the Author(s):(page 2)(6pts.)
[Name and date heading top right] (1pt.)
* Use the correct format (greeting, closing) (1pt.)
* Tell the author(s) 3 things you like or dislike about their book (bevery specific–
use details from the book) (3pts.)
* Sum up letter with your recommendation to other readers (bevery specificuse
details should others read this book? Why or Why not?) (1pt.)
Vocabulary:(page 3) (11pts.)
[Name and date heading top right] (1pt.)
* Choose five (5) words from the story that youdid notknow prior to readingthe
book.(If you can not find 5 words, the book is too easy, find another book.)
* Record the words – look up and writethedictionarydefinition(1pt. ea.)
* Use the word correctly, to show the meaning, in a sentence (1pt. ea.)
Summary:(pages 4 & 5)(16 pts.)
[Name and date top right corner] (1pt.)
Write summary in paragraph form (at least 5 sentences per paragraph)
Include: (eachpointshould beat leastoneparagraph)
setting (time and place) (3pt.)
main characters (names and traits) (3pt.)
plot (main problem) (3pt.)
resolution (solution to problem) (3pt.)
climax (most exciting part) (3pt.)
Non-fiction books – give details and facts to replace above points.
Organization: (3 pts.)
Your report should be organized in the order listed above. (1pt.)
Please have your parent/guardian review and initial your report before turning in for
grading. (1pt.)
Turned in report should be in final draft form (blue/ black ink or typed). (1pt.)