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Jamestown Schools Libraries: Melrose and Lawn: Book Report

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Book Report

How to complete this project: 

 

Step one: Pick a book

  • Needs to be at your reading level 

  • Needs to be a book you have not read yet

 

The goal of this project is for you to be able to finish the book from start to finish. When you are done reading the book you are going to create slides which will “sell” the book to your classmates. 

 

Your slides needs to include the following:
 

  • at least 3 quotes from the book

  • A summary of the story (minimum of 3 paragraphs)

  • A picture of the book

  • Your opinion on the book (at least 2 paragraph)

  • Spelling and punctuation count :) 

Slide Template 
 

Graphic Organizer

What book am I reading again?

6-1 

Kyla: puzzled 

Ivy: Hooky

Ben: The Lost Hero

Noelle: How to Draw a Secret

Marco: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 

Viv: The Beasts of Never

Georgia: Daughters of the Lamp

Darcy: The Peculiars 

Gracen: Camp Shady Crook

Mia: The Deep End 

Will: Hide and Seeker

Camber: Saving Sunshine  

Izzy: Nimona 

Kingston: One Piece 

Ravi: Evil Genius 

Ella: Dog Days 

Elias: Love

Torehan: The Donner Party 

 

6-2

Chase: Canyons

Aubree: Sisters 

June: The Wreckers 

Fernanda: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diaper Overload 

Gianna: Babysitters the Truth About Stacy 

Elle E: A Song for Bijou

Oliver: How to Steal a Dog 

Grant: Funny Kid Stand Up 

Alex: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Hot Mess

Brooke: Vote for Larry 

Elle M: Island of the Blue Dolphins  

Kennedy:  Kristy and the Snobs

Graham: Funny Kid 

Damien: Demon Slayer 1 

Wyatt: More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 

Gavin: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Double Down 

Emma: Midwinter Witch 

Vivi: The Lost Year 

Cade: 

Cora: Crush

Book Report Rubric

Rubric 

 

 

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Spelling and Punctuation 

There are more than 5 spelling and punctuation mistakes. 

There are 1-5 spelling and punctuation mistakes. 

On the slides there are no spelling or punctuation mistakes. 

On the slides there are no spelling or punctuation mistakes. 

Students also helped a friend with their spelling and punctuation. 

Summary of the book

Students just a couple/no sentences about the summary of the book. They are missing more than two: important events, the problem and solution, and who the main characters were. 

Students wrote less than 3 paragraphs (less than 5 sentences per paragraph) about the summary of the book. They are missing either: important events, the problem and solution, and who the main characters were. 

Students wrote 3 paragraphs (5 sentences per paragraph) about the summary of the book. Including important events, the problem and solution, and who the main characters were. 

Students wrote more than 3 paragraphs (5 sentences per paragraph) about the summary of the book. Including important events, the problem and solution, and who the main characters were, students went into detail describing important events, problems/solutions, and the characters. 

Written opinion of the book

Students wrote Just a couple/no sentences about their opinion of the book. It has an opinion but does not explain why they have that opinion. 

Students wrote less than 2 paragraphs (less than 5 sentences) about their opinion of the book. It has an opinion but does not explain why they have that opinion. 

Students wrote 2 paragraphs (5 sentences) about their opinion of the book. It includes what their opinion was as well as why that is your opinion. 

Students wrote more than 2 paragraphs about their opinion of the book. It includes what their opinion was as well as why that is your opinion.

Overall poster 

No picture. Hard to understand the slides. Unclear which writing is the summary and which is the written opinion. 

>3 quotes included.

No picture. Hard to understand the slides. Unclear which writing is the summary and which is the written opinion. 

>3 quotes included.

Includes 1 picture. The slides are easy to read and understand. It is clear which writing is the summary and which is

the written opinion. 

3 quotes are easy to find.

    Includes more than 1 picture. The slides are easy to read and understand. It is clear which writing is the summary and which is the written opinion. 

More than 3 quotes are included.