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8th Grade Lang. Arts Tic-Tac-Toe BOOK REPORT- 4th 9 Weeks
DUE- Thursday, May 12th
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Poem/Song
Quote to Live By Essay
Plot Diagram
Write a poem or song that is at
least 16 lines (3-4 stanzas) and
based on your novel. It must
include at least four of the
following: Alliteration, Simile,
Metaphor, Rhyme, Onomatopoeia,
Repetition, Personification
Choose a quote from a character.
Write a 5 paragraph essay
explaining why it would or wouldn't
be a good motto by which to live
your life. Give context to the quote
and give support/evidence to your
claim about the quote.
Draw a plot diagram and describe
the exposition, rising action
(including three conflicts), climax,
falling action, and resolution of
your book. Use vivid details explain
each plot point.
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Interview
2 Column Journals
Book Talk/ Book Trailer
Write a one page scene (at least)
where a character from your book
is interviewed. Use dialogue with
thoughtful questioning so the
character has the opportunity to
discuss his/her thoughts and
feelings about his/her role in the
story and write responses that
character would realistically give.
Compose 20 two column journal
entries from your novel. Make sure
to write 3-5 sentences per entry
minimum and include an accurate
citation of the novel.
Give a book talk or play a book
trailer for the class, explaining
author, genre, characters, or the
beginning plot. The book talk
writing about these elements
should be 3+ paragraphs. Finally,
read an exciting, interesting
passage from your book. The book
trailer should be at least one
minute.
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Letter to a Movie Producer
Write a 1 page+ letter to a movie
producer trying to get that person
interested in making your book into
a movie. Explain why the story,
characters, conflicts, and theme
would make a good film. Suggest a
filming location and the actors to
play the various roles.
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Playlist
Article Report
Create a playlist of songs that could
Select an article on a topic that
be the soundtrack to your novel.
relates to your book. Write a oneMust have at least 10 songs,
page report explaining how the
including title and artist. You must
article relates to the book,
also explain in 3+ sentences per
summarizing: Who? What? Where?
song when and why the song fits.
When? and Why? Also identify the
Focus on how the songs could
author’s purpose of the article.
develop the mood of the scenes.
Attach the article and citation.
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On Thursday, MAY 12, 2016 a book report assignment is due. Absolutely no late work will be accepted. Complete three
squares in a row- horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. You will turn this paper back in with all of your projects, SO DON’T LOSE IT! Book
checks will be on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Remember that your book choice needs to be a book on your reading level
and may NOT be a movie and MUST be a NEW read. Books need to be read as an individual and not a class novel.
Regular Grading Scale:
PRE-AP Grading Scale:
225-250 pages – A
200-224pages – B
175-199 pages – C
125--174pages – D
124 or less pages – F
250-300 pages-- A
249- 225 pages-- B
200-224 pages-- C
150-199 pages-- D
149- or less pages—F
Book Title
Number of Pages
Daily Reading Goal
Teacher Approval
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1. Exposition- characters are introduces, the setting is vividly described (time and place) and the main problem is
introduced.
2. Rising action- a series of conflicts propels the story upward leading to the main event.
3. Climax- the main character comes face to face with conflict and changes in some way.
4. Falling Action- all loose ends of the story are tied up.
5. Resolution- the story comes to a definite end.