Book Report for Miss Stronks’ Class



Book Report for Mrs. Todesco’s Class

For the second and third trimester, you will be reading a novel and completing a book report. You must read either The Schwa Was Here, or Out of My Mind. Your final book review must be spiral bound or placed in a folder/report cover.

Your complete book report (typed) is due on Friday, May 19th, 2017 and is worth 90 points.

All book reports must include the following items:

Journal as you go - As you're reading the book, keep a two-sided reading journal. The left side should have quotes from the book and page numbers. The right side should have your questions, thoughts, observations, revelations, etc.(Two journals per chapter.)

Create a glossary of unfamiliar words and phrases.

Create a plot diagram for the book. (I will post an example online.)

Conduct a character analysis on each main character of the book (minimum 2).

Protagonist or Antagonist

Static or Dynamic

Flat or Round

Draw a picture of each

Discuss the conflicts of the book.

Are they internal or external?

Are they resolved? How?

What are examples of foreshadowing that you found? (Include the example and the event it foreshadows later in the book.)

Discuss in depth the relevance of the title.

Discuss the theme of this book and how it relates to your life or society.

Design a book jacket of your own.

It should include an attractive picture or cover design, an original summary of the book (that YOU have written), information on the author and illustrator, and information about other books by the author.

Summarize the book in a poem (minimum 25 lines). The poem must include at least two of the poetry devices from the 2nd trimester.

Write a business letter to the author.

Create a Facebook profile for a character in the book. (I will post a template online).

Discuss cause and effect relationships you found in the book.

Choose your favorite passage from the book. Copy it down and discuss what you found appealing about it.

Top 10 List - list ten things you learned from this book.

*Please note that all literary terms listed above are defined in your composition book and have been covered in class during the first two trimesters.

Book Report Grade Sheet

All items are posted on my website.You must access these items in order to properly complete them. Include this grade sheet at the back of your book review.

Your final book review must be spiral bound or placed in a folder/report cover. Your review is due on Thursday, May 19th, 2017 and is worth 90 points.

|Item |Completed |Points Possible |Points Awarded |

|1. |Journal as you go | |5 | |

|2. |Glossary | |2 | |

|3. |Plot Diagram | |2 | |

|4. |Character Analysis (minimum 2) | |6 | |

|5. |Conflicts and Resolutions | |2 | |

|6. |Foreshadowing | |2 | |

|7. |Title Relevance | |2 | |

|8. |Theme | |2 | |

|9. |Book Jacket | |8 | |

|10 |Poem | |3 | |

|11. |Business Letter to the Author | |3 | |

|12. | | |2 | |

| |Facebook profile | | | |

|13. |Cause and Effect | |2 | |

|14. |Favorite Passage | |2 | |

|15. |Top 10 List | |2 | |

|Total Points | X2= |

| |/45x2=90 |

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