BOOK REPORT CHECKLIST

 The purpose of a book report is to show you have read and understood the book you have chosen for the assigned genre. The following are things I look for in any type of book report you choose to do or I specifically assign.

 Your full name, first and last, date and period on all written work and projects

Title of book, underlined or in italics, and author’s name on all work related to the report:

o Written work – in the first paragraph

o Projects such as models and games - neatly on the top or front

o Movies – part of the opening credits

If your movie has a title different from the book, put “Based on the book ____________ by __________”

o Power points and computer animations - on a title slide

 Report should include information about:

     Major characters 

• • Protagonists – the “good guys”
  • Antagonists – the “bad guys”

     Setting

o  Where and when the majority of the story takes place

     Main conflict

 Examples (to which you would add more specific details):

o External

      Another character

      Nature 

      Society

o Internal 

      Within the main character’s own mind

      Important plot events

o Things that happen that move the story along

      Theme

o The author’s message for the reader

   - may be more than one

All work must be typed or in ink.

Make sure your work shows effort and personal pride!