BOOK REFLECTION
CGW 4U1
The purpose of this book reflection is to provide the reader with an opportunity to explore
a book that they may not normally choose to read. A book reflection should spend very
little time summarizing the 'story', but should instead focus on the message and learning
experience of the book.
You will have the choice of reading ONE of the following books:
 “We are all the Same” by Jim Wooten
 “They Fight Like Soldiers, They Die Like Children” by Romeo Dallaire
 “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
You will be required to submit a reflection that will focus on the message, your reactions
and learning experiences that can be taken from this book.
You must also be able to support your reflection with research on the topic. For example,
if you choose to read “We are all the Same”, you will have to further research the
situation in South Africa in order to determine whether or not anything has changed in
regards to this topic.
Your reflection must:
o Be a properly formatted APA paper
o Title page
o In text citations
o Reference Page
o Be 3 – 4 pages in length (750 – 1000 words)
o Be formally written (intro, body and conclusion)
o You may write this in the 1st person as it is a reflection
DUE DATE: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013
BOOK REFLECTION - RUBRIC
STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
Categories
Level 1
(50-59%)
Level 2
(60-69%)
Level 3
(70-79%)
Level 4
(80-100%)
Total
Knowledge/
Understanding
Knowledge of
Content
(facts, terms,
definitions)
-demonstrates
limited knowledge
of content
-demonstrates some
knowledge of
content
-demonstrates
considerable
knowledge of
content
-demonstrates
thorough
knowledge of
content
/100
Understanding of
Content
(concepts, ideas)
-demonstrates
limited
understanding of
content
-demonstrates some
understanding of
content
-demonstrates
considerable
understanding of
content
-demonstrates
thorough
understanding of
content
-uses planning and
processing skills
with limited
effectiveness
-uses planning and
processing skills
with some
effectiveness
-uses planning and
processing skills
with considerable
effectiveness
-uses planning and
processing skills
with a high degree
of effectiveness
/100
Expression and
organization of ideas
and information
- expresses and
organizes ideas and
information with
limited
effectiveness
- expresses and
organizes ideas and
information with
some effectiveness
- expresses and
organizes ideas and
information with
considerable
effectiveness
- expresses and
organizes ideas and
information with a
high degree of
effectiveness
/100
Use of language
conventions
- uses language
conventions with
limited
effectiveness
- uses language
conventions with
some effectiveness
- uses language
conventions with
considerable
effectiveness
- uses language
conventions with a
high degree of
effectiveness
Making connections
within and between
various contexts
-makes connections
within and between
various contexts
with limited
effectiveness
-makes connections
within and between
various contexts
with some
effectiveness
-makes connections
within and between
various contexts
with considerable
effectiveness
-makes connections
within and between
various contexts
with a high degree
of effectiveness
APA format
-uses APA format
with limited
effectiveness
-uses APA format
with some
effectiveness
-uses APA format
with considerable
effectiveness
-uses APA format
with a high degree
of effectiveness
Thinking
Use of planning and
processing skills
(focusing research,
gathering
information)
Communication
Application
/100