FORMAT

Name: Put your name here

Class: Put your class period here

Date: The date that you are handing the paper in

Title: Put the title of your book here. The title should be underlined.

Author Name: Use the following format: Last name, First name Middle initial.

Publication information: List the name of the publisher and place of publication as well as the copyright date. This information can usually be found on or just after the title page.

Prior Knowledge: What do you already know about the subject of the book? Why did you select the book?

Setting: Here is where you tell me about the setting of the story. Remember that the setting is more than where the story takes place. You should also include when the story takes place. What is happening around the world?

Characters: List the major characters in the story and give a 2-3 sentence description of each character. There may or may not be a character in your book. If there is no character, what is the event that the book is about?

Point of View: Who is the person telling the story? What is the point of the book? Does the author achieve the goals that he/she set out with when writing the book? Who is the intended audience? Also, what is the author’s tone or writing style for the book?

Visuals: Are there any charts, artwork, diagrams etc.? Who was responsible for the artwork (illustrator)? Were the visuals helpful? What are your overall thoughts on the artwork?

Summary: The summary needs to be set up in three paragraphs – what happened in the beginning, middle, and end of the book. Each paragraph should be 7-10 sentences in length. Do not copy the summary from the back of the book or copy one off the internet.

Opinion: This is the part of the report where you tell me what you think of the book. Tell me what you like and dislike about the story. Also tell me whom you would recommend the book to. Did the author leave you with any unanswered questions? This section should be 4-7 sentences.

Special Rules

- Put your report in the correct format or points will be lost.

- Report needs to be written in final draft form (blue/black ink or typed).

- Use nice, easy to read handwriting.

- Make sure to follow grammar rules.

- If typing, use the following guidelines: black ink only, 12 or 14 point font, use a font style that is similar to typewriter print (no fancy fonts), double space with one inch margins

- Books must be approved by me. You must sign a sheet telling me what you are reading.

- Books need to be grade level appropriate.