Trimester 1 Book Report

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ORAL BOOK REPORT

Each student is required to give ONE ORAL BOOK REPORT! The book must be from independent reading (not read in the classroom) and a novel (100 pages or more) that is appropriate and above middle school reading level. No more than one student can read the same book, unless they join a Literature Reading Circle.

PRESENTATION INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Title of the book

2. Author

3. Type of book: Fiction/Nonfiction

4. Genre of book: Fantasy, Romance, Adventure, etc…

5. Setting: Time and Place (Be specific)

6. Is it told in the First, Second, or Third person? (Person here means that the language indicates “through whose eyes,” you see the action in the book.)


7. Protagonist: Who is the story or novel’s central character?

8. Antagonist: Who are the characters or forces in conflict with or in opposition to the protagonist or main character? Identify them and show how they oppose the main character. (Remember, the antagonist can be a person, nature, or the main character himself.)

9. List any additional characters that are central to the plot and describe them briefly.

10. Limit plot summary to one substantial paragraph.

11. Your opinion: What you liked or disliked about the book. How could it have been improved?

12. Provide a visual aid

13. Time limit of 5 minutes

14. You must also provide a one paragraph summary of your book at the time of your oral presentation. The summary must be typed in Times New Roman 12pt. font and double spaced.


LITERATURE READING CIRCLE:

Students may only read the same book if they choose to be in a literature reading circle. Literature circles must meet 3 times over the trimester. One member of the circle must take notes (minutes) at each meeting; this member must type and turn in the minutes from the meetings. For the oral presentation, students will present as a group and divide the requirements up in order to each give a five minute presentation on their portion of the Oral Book Report requirements. Literature reading circles must choose option 1, 4, 7, or 9.



PRESENTATION OPTIONS:

1. Make a PowerPoint presentation and give an oral report giving a detailed summary of what happens in the story, your favorite part and explain why, a list of main characters and description, book title, and author. You may also add other information about the book if you wish.

2. Create a blog or Facebook using your favorite character in your novel and use facts that you have learned about them in the book to describe their interests, hobbies, friends, location, etc…

3. Create your own book cover. Include the title, author, small summary (on the front), and your rating of the book out of 5 stars. Be sure to include an original visual (picture) and don’t copy the actual book cover.

4. Create your own soundtrack using a minimum of 5 to 8 songs (with APPROPRIATE lyrics. NO curse words or obscene language). You will be allowed to play up to 1 minute of each song and then explain why you chose each one and how it relates to a part in the novel that you read. You must also give a quick summary of your novel before playing the soundtrack and submit a written summary.

5. Make a poster to advertise the book. Pretend that the poster will be seen in a book store.

6. Make a travel brochure inviting tourists to visit the setting of the book. What types of activities would there be for them to attend?

7. Create a newspaper for your novel. Summarize the plot in one article, cover the weather in another, and/ or write a feature story on one of the more interesting characters in another.

8. Build a miniature stage setting of a scene in the book. Include a written explanation of the scene.

9. Dress in costume as your favorite character from the book or the author of the book and give a five minute report, by giving a detailed summary of what happens in the story, your favorite part and explain why, a list of main characters and description, book title, and author. You may also add other information about the novel if you wish.

10. Create a drawing, painting, or sculpture based on the novel that you read and give a five minute presentation about your book, by giving a detailed summary of what happens in the story, your favorite part and explain why, a list of main characters and description, book title, and author. You may also add other information about the novel if you wish. Most importantly explain what your artwork means to you and how it represents your novel.

11. If none of the options above appeal to you, you may create your own visual aid to use in your oral report. However, it must be approved by Ms. Stafford and Ms. Alley, write a two page essay (See next page for essay requirements).



English I Written Book Report

Use this format to help you organize and write your book report on your choice reading novel.

General information: Follow the MLA format. Paragraphs must be a minimum of three to five sentences. Please type your report in 12 pt., Times New Roman, black font. Titles must be in italics or underlined. Your book report should contain the following:

1. Title of the book (underlined or italicized)

2. Author

3. Type of book: Fiction/Nonfiction

4. Genre of book: Fantasy, Romance, Adventure, etc…

5. Setting: Time and Place (Be specific)

6. Told in the First, Second, or Third person. (Person here means that the language indicates “through whose eyes,” you see the action in the book.)

Point of View Singular Plural
First Person I, me We, us
Second Person You You
Third Person He, She, It They, Them

7. Protagonist: Who is the story or novel’s central character?

8. Antagonist: Who are the characters or forces in conflict with or in opposition to the protagonist or main character? Identify them and show how they oppose the main character. (Remember, the antagonist can be a person, nature, or the main character himself.)

9. List any additional characters that are central to the plot and describe them briefly.

10. Limit plot summary to one substantial paragraph.

11. Your opinion: What you liked or disliked about the book. How could it have been improved?

12. Include a memorable quote: Were you inspired by a particular line or character’s remark from the book? Explain why you think that quote is significant to the story and to you.

13. Conclusion: Summarize your report in a brief, concluding paragraph. For example, your opening sentence of the concluding paragraph could read: In conclusion, Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt is the story of a family who is unable to age. For years, this secret is closely guarded; however, on a hot summer day, fate takes hold and changes the Tuck’s lives forever.