DEERLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Advanced Language Arts 3
1stNine Weeks BOOK REPORT
DUE September 19, 2017
THEME:Coming of Age (Childhood to Adulthood)
Examples:
John Green: “Paper Towns”, “The Fault in Our Stars”;Veronica Roth: “Divergent”, “Allegiant”, “Insurgent”, “The Son”, “The Initiate”;Stephanie Meyer: “Twilight”, “New Moon”, “Breaking Dawn”; J.K. Rowling: “Harry Potter”; Gayle Forman: “If I Stay”; Hunger Games
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Books must be “Grade Level Appropriate” (8th)Lexile Level 9000-1185 or higher
Book Report Options: Choose one option and complete the assignment.
You may not complete a report on a book that has been adapted into a movie.
- If you are reading the same book as one or more others are reading, dramatize a scene from the book. Write a script and have several rehearsals before presenting it to the class. Script must be submitted.
- Imagine that you are the author of the book you have just read. Suddenly the book becomes a best seller. Write a letter to a movie producer trying to get that person interested in making your book into a movie. Explain why the story, characters, conflicts, etc., would make a good film. Suggest a filming location and the actors to play the various roles. YOU MAY ONLY USE BOOKS WHICH HAVE NOT ALREADY BEEN MADE INTO MOVIES.
- Create a newspaper for your book (12 x 18). Summarize the plot in one article, cover the weather in another, do a feature story on two or the more interesting characters in another. Include an editorial and a collection of ads that would be pertinent to the story.
BOOK REGISTRATION FORM – Due on Friday, August 25, 2017
(5 POINTS)
Student's Name: ______
Class Period: ______
Title of novel: ______
Author: ______
# of pages: ______
Lexile Level: ______
I certify that my son/daughter will read the book and complete the book report after reading the above-mentioned novel.
Parent Signature ______
Date: ______