5th -7th Grade Written
and Oral Book Reports
You will be
using your new reading books for this project.
Written
Book Report Guidelines
Written book reports need to be written in a 5-paragraph
essay form. Students will be graded on grammar, spelling, and completing all
requirements listed below.
Each essay should be (5th grade - 1,000 word
minimum, 6th grade – 1,500 word minimum, 7th grade –
2,000 word minimum), double spaced, 12-inch Times New Roman, 1-inch margins,
and double spaced. There will also need to be a cover page and bibliography
citation using APA guidelines. Look at this website for guidelines. (50 points
for these requirements) https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
1st paragraph – introduction – briefly summarize
the book and name the three topics you will address. (setting, characters and
theme) (20 points)
2nd paragraph –
Describe and discuss why the setting is important to this story. Give three
specific examples from the book. Write down the main setting of the story. Write about its
main features such as noticeable weather, time period, or its appearance.
Describe how the setting of the story pertains to the plot, characters, and
timeline. (20 points)
3rd paragraph - In this paragraph, describe the main characters and
identify the major conflict or problem the main characters are trying to solve.
List some of their traits and why they are important to the story. (20 points)
4th paragraph - When
you decide upon a theme, make sure to use examples and quotations from the book
as you write the
book report, to prove that the theme is important. Remember, theme
is the moral lesson the story is trying to teach you. (20 points)
5th paragraph – Sum
up your 2nd, 3rd, 4th paragraphs and I also
want you to make an opinion statement in this paragraph about why you liked
this book. (Find something to like.) (20 points)
BENCHMARK DATES:
·
Due date: February
23, 2017 (10 points)
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Due date: March
2, 2017 (10 points)
·
Due date: March
9, 2017 (10 points)
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Due date: March
22, 2017 (10 points)
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Due date: March
30, 2017 (10 points)
Rough draft and submit a picture of your at least half-way done oral
project.
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Due date: April
6, 2017
Final draft and oral presentation to class and parents
Oral Book
Report Guidelines
You may choose from one of the activities below (50
points):
1.
Make a poster or use a cereal box to create a
visual presentation that would cover all the topics included in the written
book report. You will need to explain the items of your poster or box to the
class. It will be graded on making sure that you cover all 5 paragraphs of the
written paper, neatness, creativity, and spelling.
2.
Create a mobile using items (actual things or
models) of items related to your book. Do not draw or cut out pictures for this
activity. You will need to explain the items of your mobile to the class. It
will be graded on making sure that you cover all 5 paragraphs of the written
paper, neatness, creativity, and spelling.
3.
Construct a shadow box depicting a scene in your
book. This can be done using a shoe box or something larger. You will need to
explain the items of your shadowbox to the class. Make sure to include at least
3 characters and a creative interpretation of the setting of that scene. You
will be graded on neatness, creativity, and thoroughness of the scene.
4.
Prepare a “Breaking News” report. You become the
reporter, delivering a live report from a scene in your book. You will be
graded on your clarity and enthusiasm of speech and the thoroughness of the
report for that scene in the book. It should be a minimum of 4 minutes long.
5.
Become the character – dress like the character
and tell the class a 4-minute speech about him/her self. Be ready to answer any
questions the class might have to ask the character. You will be graded on
clarity and enthusiasm of speech, dressing the part with creativity and being
able to answer questions with confidence.
Today the students continued working on their paintings in art class. Great job Jack!
