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Newspaper Book Report
(Read All About It!)
Due Date: _______________
This book report should be written in a newspaper style format. You may use a
computer, or use the template provided. The book that you have read must be a nonfiction book and must be on your lexile level. Please include all of the information below in
your newspaper book report.
You must include the following:
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Title/Heading
o (5pts) Create a title for your newspaper. It should be related to the book. Include
the date.
o (5pts) List the author, number of pages, and what type of text structure your book
is (Informational Non-fiction or Narrative-Nonfiction). Place this information at
the top of your newspaper.
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Articles-pretend you are a remarkable journalist when you write your articles. You
will be graded on the voice trait of writing for this book report as well as the
content. Voice is the sound of YOU coming through your writing; it is what gives your
writing personality, flavor, and style. So as the journalist, make your articles sound
unique and interesting!
o You have witnessed events in your story. Pretend you are a journalist and write a
news article from a journalist’s perspective. This article should summarize an
important event or some type of subject matter learned within the story. Choose a
part that really interested you. (15pts.)
-Did you include voice and good word choice?
-Was your paragraph written in at least 5-6 grammatically correct sentences?
o Now write a one paragraph article (5-8 sentences) about a main character or
important person within your book. This article needs to include the name of the
person, what he/she did, and any interesting facts that you learned about this
person and their life. (15pts.)
Name: ________________________________________
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Score: _____________
Features-Choose TWO of the following features to include in your newspaper report.
Each feature will be worth 15 points each for a total of 30 points. Each of the features
should contain 4-5 sentences.
o Book Review-Write a review for your book. Explain your likes and dislikes. To
whom would you recommend this book? Create a headline for you review.
o Editorial-Choose an issue in your book and take a position on it. Include your
letter to the editor and describe how you feel about the issue.
o Advertisement-Using a place FROM YOUR BOOK, create an advertisement for
visiting that particular place. Describe what it looks like, and tell why someone
would want to visit it. You may include a small picture of the place if you wish.
o Obituary-Write an obituary for someone who may have died in your book.
Summarize who they were and include a little bit about their life. Include a
picture of the deceased person (it can be drawn or printed).
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Photograph- You are to draw a picture of your favorite part or piece of information from
the book, or you are to draw a portrait of your favorite person in your book. Include a
brief caption that explains your picture. This needs to be done neatly, and it should be
colorful! (15pts.)
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Presentation- Is your newspaper neat and legible? Is it presented in an organized way?
Is it free of grammatical errors? Did you color the picture? (15pts)
Student Checklist:
1.
Title/Heading & date (5pts)
2.
Author, # of pages, Type of non-fiction (5pts)
3.
Article 1 (important event) (15pts)
4.
Article 2 (important person) (15pts)
5.
Feature 1 (book review, editorial, advertisement, or obituary) (15pts)
6.
Feature 2 (book review, editorial, advertisement, or obituary) (15pts)
7.
Colorful Photograph *with caption (15pts)
8.
My presentation (15pts)
9.
Textbox-Extra Credit (5pts) *An interesting fact from your book written in a complete
sentence.
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Date: ___________
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Genre: _______________
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