6th grade
Character Interview
Name _____________________
Book Report Rubric:
Interview a Character
3
Book Requirements
Book approved by
Mrs. Minnich
Story Plot map:
exposition, conflict,
RA, climax, FA,
resolution
X1
X1
X2
2.5
1
On due date
All sections of plot map are
completed correctly.
Events clearly tell the
important plot events from
beginning to end.
Sections incomplete.
Plot events tell the story from
beginning to end, but may
include unnecessary details
Checkpoints: 6
6
0
Approved past due date; or
didn’t get book approved
Empty sections; plot chart
not done or not turned in
with book report.
A couple of events are
confusing. Events do not
clearly tell the plot /major
holes in the story.
Read to required point; plot
map completed to that point.
Many events are too
unclear, confusing, or left
out
Didn’t read to required
point; plot map completed
to that point.
Questions / Answers Requirements
Number of questions
and answers
Chapter or page
numbers were given.
Questions asked
shows that you
understand the
character’s role in the
plot of the story.
X2
X1
X3
10 questions and answers
were written.
Chapter or page # included for
every question and answer
8-9 questions were written.
5-7 questions were written.
0-4 questions were written
Chapter or page # included for
most question and answer
Chapter or page # NOT
included for most question
and answer
NO chapter or page # given.
All questions asked about
situations or events that were
important to the plot.
Questions are from entire
book.
Most questions asked about
situations or events that were
important to the plot.
Questions came from most of
the book.
Many questions asked about
unimportant events or minor
details. The questions only
came from one part of the
book.
Questions were unclear,
unimportant, confusing, or
did not show your
understanding of the plot.
Could not confirm if
questions came from the
book or not.
6th grade
Character Interview
Character’s answers
shows that you
understand the
X3
character’s role in the
plot of the story.
Mechanics: spelling,
sentence structure,
X1
capitalization, and
punctuation
Presentation Requirements
Summary of book
Character’s answers had
important, specific details. All
questions were answered.
Character’s answers had
enough details. 1-2 questions
were missing.
Character’s answers had
limited details, making it
difficult to make connections.
Some answers were missing.
Only minor errors were made
A few errors were made, did
not interfere with
understanding
Several errors were made,
making understanding difficult
at times
Character’s answers were
too unclear or confusing.
Answers did not answer the
questions. Many missing
answers. No answers.
Many errors were made,
making understanding very
difficult
Summary provided a brief, but
accurate, account of the story
Summary was accurate but
included unnecessary details
Summary was missing
important events
Summary very vague;
confusing, or missing
Highly creative presentation
Creative presentation
Attempt at creativity was
evident.
Stood in front of class and
read the questions and
answers to the class
Well organized presentation
Organized presentation
Somewhat unprepared:
unorganized
Did not present to class;
totally unprepared-
Not everyone could hear the
presentation
presentation was inaudible
attempted eye contact
no eye contact
X2
Presentation:
creativity with how
interview was
presented
X3
Organization
X1
Voice
X1
Eye contact
X1
Length
Bonus Points
Name _____________________
X1
10 pts
Everyone could hear the
presentation
excellent eye contact
Good eye contact
presentation was kept to 4-8
min
Ran slightly over or under 4-8
min
Presented before due date
Points earned: ____________/71
Bonus points _______/5
Total _______________/71
presentation was under 4
min. or over 8 min.
6th grade
Character Interview
Name _____________________
Interview a Character from the book.
Pick a character that played an important role in the plot, and that you can easily find places where their thoughts and feelings about
what is happening is clearly evident. Write it in an interview format or on index cards—either way, be sure to label them as interviewer
or character.
Book Requirements:
Books must get final approval by Mrs. Minnich before you begin reading. You may choose the book that you read, as long as it
meets the following requirements:
 The book must have a minimum of 100 pages of reading.
 The book must be an appropriate reading level.
 The book may not be one read in a previous class.
 You may not use books that are collections of stories or statistics.
 Books must be appropriate and acceptable reading material
 No graphic novels
 Books cannot have a lot of pictures
2. Story Plot Map: You will need to submit a story plot map that includes all of these literary elements: exposition, conflict, rising action
events, climax, falling action events, resolution, and theme if there is one.
3. Checkpoints: The progress on your reading and project will be done 6 times throughout the marking period. Once you have chosen
your book, we will determine how many pages you need to read for 4 checkpoints: beginning, half-way point, and when you should be
finished with the book. The plot map will need to be completed to that point for each check point. The 5th & 6th checkpoints will be
within two week before your due date, and will check the progress of your project.
6th grade
Character Interview
Name _____________________
Written Requirements:
4. Summary of book: Write a brief summary of the story onto note cards. You will use these during your presentation.
5. Interview questions: Write at least ten questions that will give the character the opportunity to discuss his/her thoughts and
feelings about his/her role in the story. Write these as you read. Periodic checks on your progress will be made.

Questions must be based on the entire book—beginning, middle, end—not just one section of it.

Be sure your questions are important to the character and to the plot of the story. These questions and answers must be
directly linked to the events in the story and help the audience (your teacher and classmates) to better understand that
character’s actions or motives.

They are not to be on unimportant details like “What was your friend’s name” or pet’s name. Instead, ask important questions
such as “Why didn’t you tell your mom how you really felt instead of running away?” The answers also need to provide
deeper reasons other than, “Because I didn’t want to.” Instead, it could be “I knew my new stepfather was going to rob us and
my mom would never believe me if I told her that.” And then explain why—based on the details of the story.

Write your questions as you read. Periodic checks will be made on this too.
4. Character’s answers: Then write the character’s answers to those questions. Be sure the answers are true to that character’s
personality, and reflect that character’s thoughts and feeling on that particular incident or event in the story. Write these as you
read. Periodic checks on your progress will be made.
5. Chapter number or page number: Clearly write either the chapter number or page number(s) that you pulled the question from
next to the question and answer.
6. Mechanics will be grades: spelling, sentence structure, capitalization, and punctuation.
6th grade
Character Interview
Name _____________________
Presentation
However you choose to present your interview is up to you. However, keep in mind you will be graded on your creativity.

Creativity: Here are some ideas (but you might have one that is even better): ask a classmate to be the interviewer and
you be the character, then act it out as a reporter, newscaster, or talk show; Video tape the interview and show it that way
instead; create a power point presentation, make puppets and act out the interview; draw the character and interviewer;
create a comic strip, make a life size interviewer and character and then read the questions and answers in different
voices, etc.

Voice: make sure you, and whoever you might have helping you, speak loud enough for everyone to hear.

Eye contact: look up at the audience; do not have your head down and read during the entire presentation

Length: Your entire presentation should last a minimum of 4 minutes to a maximum of 8 minutes. If you feel you need
longer then you must get the approval of Mrs. Minnich first.

Organization: You should be well organized BEFORE your presentation. Make sure all papers, materials, props, etc. are
ready and are placed in the order that you will need them during the presentation. Points will be deducted if you need to
run to your locker or you are missing them.
Early Bird Bonus Point
Present your book report at least one week before your scheduled due date and you will earn 10 extra points. You must get
Mrs.Minnich’s approval on the earlier date first.
Late Book Reports
FIVE POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR EVERY school DAY YOUR BOOK REPORT IS LATE. (EX: 2 DAYS LATE=10 POINTS
DEDUCTED.)
6th grade
Character Interview
6th grade
Name _____________________
Name __________________________
Character Interview Graphic Organizer
Chapter
or page
numbers
1
2
3
4
Interview question
Character’s answer
Why this is important to story
or character.
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6
7
8
9
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Character Interview
Name _____________________
6th grade
Character Interview
Important Dates to Remember:
Book approved by: Tuesday, November 12th
Check Point Dates:
Checkpoint Dates
Friday, Nov. 22
# of pages read /
project due (100 pg.
book)
25 pages
Friday, Dec. 6
50 pages
Friday, Dec. 20
75 pages
Friday, Jan. 10
Book finished
Friday, Jan. 17
½ project
Friday Jan. 24
Project completed
Requirements due
Exposition on story plot map due
Conflict, rising action due on story plot map
due; 6 questions and answers completed,
page numbers
All rising action, climax due; 7 questions and
answers completed, page numbers
book read & story plot map finished
All questions and answers completed;
summary written on note cards
Presentation planned, props/materials
prepared; discuss room preparations for
interview
Book Report Presentation: Week of January 27-30
120 page book: 30- 60- 90-120
250 pg book – 63-126-189-250
150 pg. book: 38 -6 6-114-150
300 pg book – 75-150-225-300
200 pg. book – 50-100-150-200
Name _____________________