april book report
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8/14/2019 April Book Report
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Book Report – April 23 – Please choose one of the following:Paper:
Think about a character from the book you read. List ten items that the character might take with
them to a deserted island. Then explain why, based on information in the novel, the character would
choose those articles and what they reveal about him or her.
2 pages, double spaced or more.
Rubric: Voice – 25pts – Did you represent the character well?
Ideas – 12pts – Do you convey the main thoughts of the book?Conventions – 12pts – Did you follow common writing conventions, especially the
examples we covered on grammar days.
Project:
Make a travel brochure advertising the setting of the story.
Rubric: Organization– 25pts – Does it show the essence of the story in a way that is
easily understood? At least an 8 x 11 inch size piece of paper, folded twice, with
all blocks filled with information.
Presentation – 12pts – Is it pretty? Clean, professional looking without eraser
marks (typed or nicely handwritten). Use the entire paper, front and back; there
should be no large empty spaces. Use mages/graphics, statistics, facts, etc.
Citation – 12 pts – Did you cite your sources on any wording or photos that are
not your own?
Creative: Be creative!
#1: I must be able to understand that you’ve read the book; it is your job to prove it. A book review is
not creative.
Book Report – April 23 – Please choose one of the following:Paper:
Think about a character from the book you read. List ten items that the character might take with
them to a deserted island. Then explain why, based on information in the novel, the character would
choose those articles and what they reveal about him or her.
2 pages, double spaced or more.
Rubric: Voice – 25pts – Did you represent the character well?
Ideas – 12pts – Do you convey the main thoughts of the book?
Conventions – 12pts – Did you follow common writing conventions, especially the
examples we covered on grammar days.
Project:Make a travel brochure advertising the setting of the story.
Rubric: Organization– 25pts – Does it show the essence of the story in a way that is
easily understood? At least an 8 x 11 inch size piece of paper, folded twice, with
all blocks filled with information.
Presentation – 12pts – Is it pretty? Clean, professional looking without eraser
marks (typed or nicely handwritten). Use the entire paper, front and back; there
should be no large empty spaces. Use mages/graphics, statistics, facts, etc.
Citation – 12 pts – Did you cite your sources on any wording or photos that are
not your own?
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Creative: Be creative!
#1: I must be able to understand that you’ve read the book; it is your job to prove it. A book review is
not creative.