BOOK REPORT (75Pts) and BOOK PROJECT (25Pts)
BOOK REPORT PROJECT
CRITERIA (75 PTS)
Name: ______Due: ______
Your task is to read a book and present the information in some kind of visual format (see the choices below). This project will be presented to the class & you will receive your grade once this occurs.
- TITLE and AUTHOR (5 points)____
- SETTING (10 points)____
Describe time, place and general environment of your story.
Time – 5 points
Place and environment – 5 points
THREE SENTENCES MINIMUM
- CHARACTERS (15 points) ____
List and describe at least three main characters.
Write at least one paragraph about each of the three characters:
- include physical and personality descriptions
- include why these characters are important to the story
THREE SENTENCES FOR EACH CHARACTER
- CONFLICT (5 points)____
Conflict is the struggles/problems involving the main characters throughout a story. Describe at least one conflict in your book and tell which type of conflict it is.
- MAN VERSUS MAN
- MAN VERSUS HIMSELF
- MAN VERSUS NATURE
- MAN VERSUS SOCIETY
- MAN VERSUS MACHINE
- MAN VERSUS SUPERNATURAL
THREE SENTENCES MINIMUM
- PLOT (15 points)____
Plot is the sequence of events in a story from beginning to end. Make a plot line like the example below or you may write your plot in paragraph form. If you choose paragraph form, you must label the exposition, rise in action, climax, fall in action, and conclusion.
CLIMAX
(2 sentences)
RISING FALLING
ACTION ACTION
(2 sentences) (2 sentences)
EXPOSITIONRESOLUTION
(2 sentences) (2 sentences)
- MORAL/THEME (5 points)
What was the message or lesson the author wanted the reader to learn from this story?
THREE SENTENCES MINIMUM
- YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE BOOK (5 points)
What was your favorite part of the book? Why?
THREE SENTENCES MINIMUM
- YOUR OPINION OF THE BOOK (5 points)
What is your opinion of the book? Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
IMPORTANT
Please label the parts of your book report project. For example: title: (your title), author: (your author), setting: (your setting), characters: (your characters) etc.
IF YOUR BOOK IS A MOVIE…please include a Compare & Contrast Portion, comparing the book to the movie
PRESENTATION OF THE PROJECT: 10 POINTS
CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR YOUR BOOK PROJECT:
** You cannot repeat something you did last semester. You MUST choose something DIFFERENT! **
In order to receive all the points, you MUST include all of the criterion mentioned above!!
1) Create a book jacket.
2) Create a poster for the book (use a tri-fold board or poster paper).
3) Create a Power Point Presentation.
4) Create a mock facebook page/profile.
5) Create a mock Twitter news feed.
6) Create a mock Instagram news feed.
7) Make a Diorama of the story.
8) Create a Diary as if you were the main character.
9) Make a list of songs that would match each required component/scene.
10) Create a Comic Strip of your book.
11) Dress up as the main character from your story & elect someone to interview you.
12) If you have any other ideas for a project, please see your teacher for approval.