Book Reports

Book Report Procedures

Every day month the students will be asked to read a book and enter minuets into the Road to Success website. (here is a link)
Then they will be asked to do a book report or other activity (as outlined below). The book report each month will be due the last week of the month and will be worth 40 points. Each book report consists of 2 activities, the report and the fun extra thing. Here is the breakdown of how those points will be awarded.
10 pts - Reading the correct genre. for that month. Below i have a list of approved types of books. unless other wise stated Graphic novels will not count as novels (for example... I know that Big Nate, Diary of a Whimpy Kid and Tommy Failure are fun books but they will not always count as the genre.) If you have trouble finding a book or have questions on whether it is appropriate, we will be going to library every week and I am there to answer those types of questions at that time.
5 pts- Turned in on time. Due dates will be posted and students will be reminded.
10 pts- Report. For each project and report I need a one half page report on the book. This report will include the title, author/illustrator, setting, main characters, summery of the plot, your favorite part and whether or not you would recommend this book to others. This can be written on a piece of lined paper or typed and printed. If typed, make sure you are single spacing and using no bigger than 12 pt font and black ink.
15 pts- Project A project will be required for each book report. Unless otherwise stated, the students will be able to pick from the list of projects below. DO NOT repeat the same project twice (because there are a lot of fun projects and repeating is boring) I have attached project templates and examples of quality work that will earn the students the full points. If there is another project that you would like to do let me know and i will probably approve it.

Book Reports for the Month

Here is a list of the book genre and projects separated by month:
August
Any book genre or style (including graphic novels)
Just write the report.
(free 15 project points if you turn this in)
September
Any Novel (not graphic novel) 200+ pages
Write the report.
Choose 1 project from the list below.
October
Fantasy/Science Fiction (not graphic novel) 200+
Any Novel (not graphic novel) 200+ pages
Write the report.
Choose 1 project from the list below.
November
Historical Fiction (not graphic novel) 200+ pages
Write the report.
Choose 1 project from the list below.
December
Childrens Picture book
Record yourself reading it "Reading Rainbow Style"

January
Any Novel (not graphic novel) 200+ pages
Write the report.
Choose 1 project from the list below.
Feburary
Biography or autobiography
Write 10 interview questions and their answers
FIlm yourself interviewing yourself answering 3 questions.
March
Any Graphic novel (please get it approved...)
Write the report.
Choose 1 project from the list below.
April
Award winning Novel (including graphic novel) 200+ pages
Write the report.
Choose 1 project from the list below.
May
Any Novel (not graphic novel) 200+ pages
Write the report.
Create a board game for your book( We will play these in class.)

Book Report Projects

Make a Collage: Using magazine pictures create a collage on a poster board that describes your book. Your poster board should be FULLY covered in pictures, with no poster board showing. In your writing, describe what each picture represents and how it relates to your book. (1/2 page paper. poster only needs to be 8x11)
Write a part of the story from a different point of view. (1page typed)
Film a movie trailer for this book.
Make a new book jacket for the book. Include a summary, Review and something about the author.
Write/film a news broadcast about the book. Include at least 2 news stories, a weather report, and a fluff piece.
Turn all or part of the book in to a comic book. (at least 6 pages)
Create a time line of the major plot points of the story. Include evidence from the text and page numbers.
Make a 3D model of a scene from the book. Write a paragraph explaining your scene.
Create a story quilt for this book. Needs to have at least 6 panels
Create a map of the world your book is based. Plot major plot points of the story with descriptions of what happened there.
Create a travel brochure of your book using the trifold format. (template below) Include detailed descriptions of the setting and information about the book. Fill up every slot of a trifold making it look like an appealing place to visit.
Create a newspaper for your book. Summarize the plot in one article; cover the weather in another, do a feature story on one of the more interesting characters in another. Include ads that would be pertinent to the story. Remember to format your newspaper so that it looks like a newspaper.

Complete several pieces of art about the novel. Be sure to include the major themes and characters. These should be accompanied by written pieces explaining them.
Make paper dolls of the main character(s). Research the types of clothing worn during the era (if the story is set in a different time period) or check for clothing descriptions in the book and make a wardrobe for them. The dolls and their garments should be true to the physical descriptions given in the book. (at least 3 paper dolls with at least 2 outfits apiece)
Make a “wanted” poster for one of the main characters. Indicate whether they are wanted dead or alive. Name of main character display a picture of the character. Description of what the character is “wanted” for (the trait), list three examples of the character showing this trait (text evidence), give a detailed account of where the character was last seen. (setting).
If the novel you read was made into a movie. Watch the movie. Write a one-page essay comparing and contrasting the book and the movie. Why do you think they are different? Which one did you like best? What should have been added or taken away?
If the novel you read has not been made into a movie. Write a one-page essay (informative essay) explaining how you’d make your book into a movie. Write up a cast of characters & tell who would play each one. Where would you film it? What parts might you change/omit? Why? Be sure to explain all of your choices.
Create a 10 slide PowerPoint presentation about your book. include plot, setting, main characters, favorite characters, and anything else you want to say about the book.
Create a Action figure for the main character using templates below
Come up with your own. Must be approved by your Language Arts Teacher. Mr. Stock.