Honors English 8 – Book Response 1
“The more you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
--Dr. Seuss
By now, you should all have a GREAT book to read, especially since you have a 15 minute
reading expectation before 7th period each day. It’s time to respond to the book you are
currently reading or a book you plan to read for this book response.
There are two (2) expectations for this project with two separate
due dates:
1. Reading Connections and Reflections Worksheet
(Due Friday, October 16)
To demonstrate active reading, you will track your reading progress using the
“Reading Connections and Reflections” worksheet that is attached on the back of
this packet. This form can also be located on my website http://www.westada.org/Page/7458
under Class Documents
2. Book Project or Book Report
(Due Friday, October 30)
Create a project or type a book report that clearly represents the book you are
currently reading. Select one of the following for presenting your book in class.
Follow the detailed project guidelines that are included in this packet for the
project that you choose.
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Creative Book (Chosen from Mrs. Angstman’s “Creative Bookworks” packet, a creative
book from the Creative Handmade Books, or a creative book format that you have
located on your own.)
Typed Book Report (MLA format)
Choice #1: Creative Book
Choose a creative book design that will specifically depict the highlights of the
book you’ve read. Your creative book should include the main character and
setting, characters you meet throughout the story, adventures you have while
reading the book (rising action, falling action, conclusion) or anything else that
would make viewing or displaying your book worthwhile. This creative book can be
prepared on a computer or neatly handwritten. The creative book must be neatly
done, include specific details from the elements of plot, and it must demonstrate pride in work.
Creatively display the portions of the story that show each one of these elements.
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Exposition
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Rising Action
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Climax
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Falling Action
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Resolution
Choice #2: Typed Book Report (MLA Format Required)
Type a book report in MLA format. By now, you should be familiar with MLA
formatting. If not, here’s a website that can provide some guidelines:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Your book report must include the following information:
Introduction
Here you want to provide basic information about the book, and a sense of what your report will be
about. You should include:
1. Title (underlined)/Author
2. Publication Information: Publisher, year, number of pages
3. Genre
4. A brief (1-2 sentences) introduction to the book and the report/review
Body
There are two main sections for this part. The first is an explanation of what the book is about.
The second is your opinions about the book and how successful it is. There are some differences
between reports on fiction or other imagninative writing and reports on non-fiction books.
But for both, a good place to start is to explain the author’s purpose and/or the main themes of the
book.
Analysis and Evaluation
In this section you analyze or critique the book. You can write about your own opinions; just be sure
that you explain and support them with examples. Some questions you might want to consider:
 Did the author achieve his or her purpose?
 Is the writing effective, powerful, difficult, beautiful?
 What are the strengths and weaknesses of the book?
 For non-fiction, what are the author’s qualifications to write about the subject? Do you
agree with the author’s arguments and conclusions?
 What is your overall response to the book? Did you find it interesting, moving, dull?
 Would you recommend it to others? Why or why not?
Conclusion
Briefly conclude by pulling your thoughts together. You may want to say what impression the book
left you with, or emphasize what you want your reader to know about it.