Name ____________________________________

Date _______________

Pd. ______

Book Report Assignment
Here are the basics:
 The book must be 150 or more pages.
 The book must be a new book to you. (It cannot be from summer reading or from your reading log from the last quarter.)
 It can be fiction or nonfiction.
 Your report is due on Wednesday, February 17th.
 It must be typed in Times New Roman, 12-point font. (If you are presenting in something other than a paper, make sure your font is approved by the teacher. I’m trying to avoid issues with legibility. )
Since I cannot construct a rubric for every single type of report, I will grade you on the following:
 neatness
 proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation
 knowledge of text determined by information presented in project
 knowledge of text determined by brief interview
What kind of knowledge will be looked for?
 knowledge of characters, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution (fiction)
 knowledge of content of nonfiction book. How does the information from the text affect the audience? (The audience is your teacher and fellow students.)
You may work by yourself or in groups of no larger than three.
 groups are from your period
 groups must make contract for teacher and for members of the group (Two copies – one for teacher, one for group)
 all members of groups must have parent’s signature (Group work can be difficult to coordinate. Your parent must be made aware that you have made this choice.)
What choices do I have for a book report format?
 Go to the “Book Report” tab on Mrs. Sadenwasser’s webpage for ideas.
 Go to this site for even more ideas: http://teachnet.com/lessonplans/language-arts/more-ideas-than-ever-book-reports/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------Name ____________________________________ Date ________ Pd. ______ Due: Tuesday, January 12th
I will be doing a book report on _________________________________________________________.
Check one:
_____ I will work individually
_____ I will work in a group with ___________________________________________________________.
I/We will present our book report in this format: _______________________________________________.
Parent signature if working in a group: ____________________________________________________