Book Report Options
Report the story
Set the scene in a box
Write a newspaper or TV news story
Create a diorama
about 5 main events in the story. This (a scene, often in miniature, reprodu
activity may center on human
ced in three dimensions by placing
interest stories or climactic events in objects, figures, etc., in front of a pai
the novel. You may want to do a little
nted background.) that depicts a
research to help you understand
scene from your book. Include a
how stories are reported in the
paragraph that gives the observer
news.
details to help them understand the
importance of the scene.
Cartography
Response to Literature
On a poster board, draw a map
Write an analytical response to your
which illustrates the setting, physical book. See the details below for more
movement of a character(s) or the information.
emotional growth of a character(s).
Label important places or stages of
character development. You will be
graded based on your artistic
abilities.
Report the story:
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Reporters are often taught to ask five questions about the subject they are writing on: Who,
What, Where, When, Why and How?
o Who? Write down who is involved in and affected by the topic you are writing about.
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What? What are the details of your topic? What other things might your topic affect
or involve?
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Where? Where does the topic take place? How does the location affect the topic?
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When? When does the topic take place, or when did it? How does the time it happens
or happen affect the topic? Does the topic involve changes that take place over time?
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Why? Why is it important? What are some of the causes and effects (why things
happen) within the topic?
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How? How is all this information connected?
Your report should be a minimum of two pages
Set the scene:
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Your diorama must fit in a shoe box
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All art work must be original (no printed or copied work)
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Remember to include the descriptive paragraph
Response to Literature:
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Should have a clear structure, including an introduction, a thesis statement, body paragraphs
and a conclusion. Your thesis should state your opinion about a work of literature, so the
thesis should not be a quotation, a paraphrase, or a summary of someone else’s ideas.
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Reader Response
o As a reader, how did you initially respond to the book and did your response as you
were reading or after reading it?
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Plot and Structure
o What is the plot of the story? Describe the conflict which occurred in the book.
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Setting
o When and where did the story take place?
o Are there historical or cultural events that happened at the same time or place as the
story?
o Is the author of the literature making connections between the literary work and
real-life?
o Character
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Which character do you most closely identify with? This character is the protagonist.
Is there an antagonist (someone in conflict with the protagonist)?
o What are the motives for the main characters’ actions?
o How do the characters interact with each other and do you see any changes in their
actions, motivations or interactions?
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Theme
o What is the thesis or main point of the literature?
o Is there a moral or a lesson that the author communicates through the work of
literature?
o What does the title suggest about the theme of book?
Cartography requirements
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Use a poster board
Original art work – hand drawn
No more than 2 characters
Label important points on map