3rd Quarter Book Report Breakdown...

Hi Parents/Guardians and Students!

Since the first week back from Christmas, we have had book report sign-ups, due dates, and details posted on our front bulletin board in our classroom.  I've even had one report already finished and handed in!  (Yay Fischer!)  Here is the breakdown for your information:

On a separate sheet of paper, type out the following information for your book report.  These may be handed in any time during the quarter, but are officially DUE on March 3 (A-day) and March 4 (B-day).

1.      1. Title and author:  Correctly capitalize the title and give some brief background information about the author’s life and other works s/he has written. (10 points)

2.      2. Setting: Describe the time, place, and atmosphere of the story.  (10 points)

3.      3. Point of view:  Tell from what point of view the story is told.  Give some specific information about the narrator.  (5 points)

•   1^st person: the narrator uses “I” and is herself/himself a character in the story.  3^rd person: the narrator is outside the story and refers to the characters as she, he, or they.) 

4.      4. Characters:  Answer the following questions about the three main characters... (15 points)

•   What does s/he look like?

•  What is her/his personality like? 

•   What conflicts do they face?

5.      5. Plot:  The plot is the chain of events which creates the entire story.  Summarize the plot of the story by breaking it down into the following parts…  (20 points)

•  Exposition—the beginning.

• Conflict—the problems and complications.

• Climax—the point of highest emotion, where big decisions are made.

• Dénouement—the falling action, resolution.

6.      6. Theme:  The lesson about life or human nature that the author was trying to convey.  State the theme in one sentence.  (5 points)

7.      7. Example passage:  Choose a passage from the book (5-10 sentences) that illustrates something important to the story.  It may show something about the main character, the theme, the conflict, or climax of the story.  Explain its importance and why it is significant or meaningful.  (10 points)

8.      8. Recommendation:  Would you recommend this book?  Why or why not?  Who would be most interested in this novel?  Why?  (5 points)

9.  Quality of work:  Is this your best work?  Did you proofread?  (10 points)

10On time:  Did you hand in your work on or before the due date?  (10 points)

Total:  100 points