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Easy does it……… THIS IS YOUR WORK FOR THE WEEK. UPON YOUR RETURN, HAVE ALL OF YOUR WORK COMPLETE.
Using the last interesting book you have read, you will follow the guidelines below to write a Book Report. Your Report CANNOT be written about a book that has been made into a movie.
You may type the book report or turn it in hand-written. If you type the book report it should be double-spaced and in 12 pt. font. (Courier / New Times / New Roman / or Ariel fonts only)
You must follow this format sheet exactly to earn the best grade possible.
I. Introduction [Brief opening statement…………Ex: This is a book about…..] A. Title and Author
II. Summary of your novel. This is a detailed summary that includes the ending. This will be the largest portion of your book report. [5th Grade ->1 page / 6th Grade -> 1 ½ -2 pages]
III. Setting A. Tell me about the setting of your story and how it contributes to the characters. [5th Grade - 1 paragraph / 6th Grade – 2 paragraphs]
IV. Characters A. Tell me about the protagonist (the main character). Describe their physical appearance and their personality. B. Tell me about the antagonist (the bad person in the story). C. Tell me who the supporting characters are. [One or two paragraphs each]
V. Climax A. What happens in the most intense part of the book? B. How do the characters react and/or if they change. [One or two paragraphs each]
VI. Resolution A. How did the main character or characters change throughout the story? B. How does the story end? [One paragraph each]
VII. Recommendation A. Would you recommend this book to someone else? Why or why not?

BOOK REPORT FORM: BIOGRAPHY

Instructions: Report on the last assigned short story from the Language Arts class.

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Author ________________________________________________________

The book is a biography of ____________________________________________, who

was born on (birth date) _________________ in (birthplace) _____________________.

Write a summary of what you learned.
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What is the most interesting fact about this person?
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How would you describe this person?
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If you could meet this person what question would you ask him/her?
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Would you recommend this book? Why or Why not?
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Reading Interests Survey

Instructions: Respond to the following questions in detail.

What type of books do you like to read?
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Who is your favorite author? Why?
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What was the last book you read? Did you like it? Why, or why not?
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What other types of reading materials do you read? (Magazines, newspapers, comic books, etc)
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Circle the genres you prefer.

Mystery
Informational Text: Non/Fiction
Informational Text: How to
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
Riddles/Jokes
Classics
Poetry
Plays
Fantasy
Epics
Fables
Fairy Tales
Biographies
Autobiographies
Science Fiction