Book Report
Pts. Earned/9= Final Averaged Grade:______
Name:____________________________________
Period:_____
Book Title: ____________________________________________
Extra Credit project/s: __________________________________________________ Points Earned: _______
Grade 1-2
or NTY
Grade 3 or C
Grade 3.5 or B
All information
needed is present
but not accurate.
Affidavit and
Work Cited
Page
Grade 4 or A
All information needed
is present and accurate.
(must be
completed to get
credit for project)
Plot Summary
(must be
completed to get a
C)
Character
Analysis
(must be
completed to get a
C)
Quote with a
Response
(must be
completed to get a
C)
Theme
(must be
completed to get a
C)
The summary
shows
minimal
effort, tells
very little of
the story, is
less than 5-8
sentences.
Summary is less
than 5-8
sentences but
includes the basic
plot line of the
book. Or it is the
appropriate length
but only includes
some of the
required
elements.
The basic
character (1-2
required
descriptions) is
described
minimally and is
less than ½ a
page.
Summary is 5-8
sentences, and includes
the five elements
(exposition,
complications, crisis,
climax, conclusion)
partially.
Summary is 5-8
sentences, per SLAWS
and includes the five
elements (exposition,
complications, crisis,
climax, conclusion) fully
developed.
3-4 of the required
descriptions are
included and/or the
section is at least ½ a
page.
Section is
under 1 page
and does not
reflect on who
says the
quotes, their
meaning and
how they help
the plot.
Section is under 1
page and only
basically covers
1-3 quotes.
Analysis, per SLAWS, is
at least 1 page. Character
descriptions include
major/minor, flat/round,
static/dynamic, three
adjectives and
reasons/evidence/
quotations. The character
is fully explored.
A full page, per SLAWS,
is written on a quote from
the book. Paper reflects
on who says the quotes,
their meaning and how
they help the plot. It is a
reflection piece.
Section does
not explain the
theme and it’s
message.
Section is less
than a 1 page
reflection and/or
barely addresses
the theme of the
book.
This section is under a
full page but covers
who says the quotes,
their meaning and how
they help the plot OR
the section 1 page but
only covers two of the
following: who says the
quotes, their meaning
and how they help the
plot.
Section is a 1 page
Section is a 1 page
reflection on the theme reflection, per SLAWS, on
of the book.
the theme of the book.
The meaning or message
of the book is fully
explored.
Character is
barely
described.
Venn
Diagram
(must be
completed to
get a C)
Comparing
and
Contrasting
(must be
completed to
get a C)
Vocabulary
(must be
completed to
get a C)
No diagram is
used but two
elements are
listed.
A diagram is
used to
compare and
contrast two
elements. It
is basic.
Two elements are
listed with little to
no reflection or
comparison.
Less than two
paragraphs,
the writer
reflects on
two elements,
comparing
and
contrasting.
This section is
incomplete and
does not include 5
words that are
properly defined
with parts of
speech.
5 words are
defined and
include parts
of speech.
Presentation Student appears
(must be
completed to
get a C)
to be unprepared,
has trouble
completing the 3
min. requirement
and does not
address the book
in depth.
Student
presents the
book,
including a
short
summary,
biography of
the author’s
life, what
she/he got
from reading
this book and
a rec.
Presentation
is 3 min.
Student is
prepared.
Venn Diagram
correctly
compares two
elements from the
book or your life.
There are at least
a list of at least 10
in each three
sections.
With two
paragraphs, the
writer basically
and generally
explores two
elements by
comparing and
contrasting.
Some examples
are given.
25 vocab words
are listed or 5
words are defined
and include parts
of speech. Many
of the words do
not show a large
stretch for
readers.
Student includes a
short summary,
biography of the
author’s life, what
she/he got from
reading this book
and a rec.
Presentation is 3
min.. Visual is
included and
appropriate.
Language,
expression,
posture, voice and
organization are
fair. Attire is
professional.
Venn Diagram correctly compares
two elements from the book or your
life. There are at least a list of 15
in each three sections.
Two paragraphs, per SLAWS, are
included. Writer fully reflects on
what is shown in the Venn
Diagram. Clear similarities and
differences are shown and
described. Examples are specific
and included for points given.
25 challenging vocab. words are
listed. 5 are defined and include
parts of speech.
Student presents the book,
including a short summary,
biography of the author’s life, what
she/he got from reading this book
and a recommendation.
Presentation is 3 min., includes a
helpful, creative, appropriate visual
and is prepared and professional.
The presenter does not have to read
their presentation from anything
(only little notes are used).
Language, expression, posture,
voice and organization are superior.
Attire is professional.
Possible Topics: Time period? Who was the
protagonist and antagonist? Main conflict?
Themes? Author’s purpose? How has the book
contributed to your understanding of life?
Historical events?