Name: _________________________________
Due Date: Friday, October 17, 2014
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Book Report Rubric
Cover Page:
1. Student’s name, homeroom, and #
2. Book Title (Must be underlined or in italics)
3. Author
4. Publisher and copyright date
I.
Setting and Main Characters (one paragraph with 5 – 7 complete sentences)
Where did most of the action or events in the story take place? What was the time period? (1800s, modern
day…) Describe at least two main characters’ physical and personality traits.
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Plot Summary (summary must be 2-3 paragraphs with 5 – 7 complete sentences per paragraph)
Write about the most important events in the story. This section should include the conflict and resolution of the
story.
Extra Credit: (You can earn up to 10 bonus points if you complete parts III and IV.)
III.
Opinion (one paragraph with 5 – 7 complete sentences)
Write about what you liked or disliked about this book and why. Would you recommend this book to a friend?
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Casting (one paragraph with 5 – 7 complete sentences)
In this section, describe who you would cast to play two or three of the main characters in your book if you were
to make it into a movie.
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Handwrite a rough draft
Have a peer edit the rough draft and sign it.
Type a final draft that is double-spaced, using 11 point font (Arial, Calibri, or Times New Roman)
The rough draft must be attached to your final draft.
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The Titan’s Curse #3 – Rick Riordan
The Battle of the Labyrinth #4 – Rick Riordan
The Last Olympian #5 – Rick Riordan
The Lost Hero – Rick Riordan
Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3 (The Last Straw) – Jeff Kinney
Wonder – RJ Palacio
Rules – Cynthia Lord
Esperanza Rising – Pam Ryan Munoz
Bud, Not Buddy – Christopher Paul Curtis
Al Capone Does My Shirts – Gennifer Choldenko
Delirium – Lauren Oliver
Legend – Marie Lu
Partial, Dan Wells
Gone, Michael Grant
Dealing with Dragons by Patricia Wrede
Children of the Dust Bowl – Stanley
The Great Fire – Jim Murphy
Chasing Lincoln’s Killer – James L. Swanson
Treasure Hunters – James Patterson
Heat – Mike Lupica
QB 1 – Mike Lupica
Travel Team – Mike Lupica
Matched #1 – Ally Condie
Crossed #2 – Ally Condie
Reached #3 – Ally Condie
Insurgent #2 – Veronica Roth
Allegiant #3 – Veronica Roth
Dork Diaries series – Rachel Renee Russell
Liar, Liar – Gary Paulsen
Soccer Hero – Matt Christopher
Hot Shot – Matt Christopher
Miracle at the Plate – Matt Christopher
Play Ball – Matt Christopher
Catch that Pass – Matt Christopher
Saving Zasha – Randi Barrow
Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life – James Patterson
Lincoln’s Grave Robbers – Steve Sheinkin
The Water Castle – Meagan Blakemore
Peak – Roland Smith
The White Darkness – Geraldine McCaughrean
Students may choose a book that is not on the list. However, they may not choose a book that has been made into a movie. The
book must be on the students’ reading level and must be approved by their Language Arts teacher.
Book Report Grading Rubric
_____ 6 pts - Name, #, Homeroom
_____ 5 pts - Book title Underlined or in Italics
_____5 pts – Author
_____ 4 pts – Publisher and copyright date
_____ 10 pts- Handwritten Rough Draft
_____ 10 pts – Rough Draft peer edited
(must have student that edited paper’s signature)
_____10 pts – Final draft typed, double-spaced, 11 pt, font (Arial, Calibri, or
Times New Roman), Rough draft attached to final draft
____ 10 pts - setting and main characters in one paragraph*
____ 20 pts - Plot summary in 2-3 paragraphs*
____ 20 pts – Spelling and Grammar
1-5 Mistakes
2 pts
6-10 Mistakes
5 pts
10-15 Mistakes
10 pts
Over 15 Mistakes
15 pts
*A paragraph must have 5-7 complete sentences. One point will be deducted
automatically for each non-complete sentence and/or missing sentences.