Name: _______________________________________
Book Report #2 due upon returning from Spring Break
1. Front page: Title, Author, Picture, and your name in the bottom right corner.
2. Back page: Write a summary about your book. . .
Include: setting (when and where it takes place); characters (names and descriptions); the problem; the most exciting part of the story (climax);… remember, don’t tell the ending of the story.
3. Left side: Number of chapters; number of pages; write your favorite quote from the story and the character who said it… remember to use commas and quotation marks.
4. Right side: I would recommend this book because…. (write why you liked the book and want others to read it)… or… I would not recommend this book because… (write why you didn’t like the book and don’t think others should read it)
5. Inside the box: Have pictures or items that represent your story. Remember, when you present your report to the class, you’ll explain what each item is and how it relates to your story.
Book Report Rubric | 3 | 2 | 1 |
(front) Title Author Picture | Words capitalized correctly in Title and Author; colorful picture relates to story | Most words capitalized correctly (1-2 errors); picture is relates to story, but is not colored | Few words capitalized correctly; No picture or picture does not relate to story |
(back) Paragraph | Paragraph is indented and includes: *setting (where and when) *detailed character description * problem is stated with details * most exciting part of story (climax of story) * complete sentences * neat handwriting | Paragraph includes: *setting (where or when) *brief character description * problem is mentioned, but has few details *less exciting part of story is mentioned, not the climax * 1-2 fragments/run-on | Paragraph is not indented; *no setting *character is mentioned without description *problem is mentioned without any details *climax is not mentioned * 3 or more fragments/ run-on sentences *handwriting hard to read |
(left side) | # of pages listed # of chapters listed (if it is a chpt. book) *Quote from favorite character… correct use of quotation marks, period, and comma | ________ ________ *Quote from favorite character… 1-2 mistakes with quotation marks, period, and comma | # of pages not listed # of chapters not listed ( if it is a chpt. book) *No quote or 3 or more mistakes with quotation marks, period, and comma |
(right | Complete sentence and reason for recommendation | Complete sentence but reason for recommendation doesn’t make sense | Sentence, but no reason for recommendation or incomplete sentence |
(inside) | 5 or more items that relate to your story | 3 – 4 items that relate to your story | 2 or fewer items that relate to your story |
