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1 S.2 No. Fiction Non-fiction Reading Journals Extensive Reading Scheme Books to be read Score Ugly Betty Page Book Report ms 2 The Devil Wears Prada Page 3 Karate Mouse Page 4 A Christmas Carol Page 5 Three Short Stories of Shelock Holmes Page 6 rest Gump Page 7 Mouse and the Bullies (Part 1) Page 8 Mouse and the Bullies (Part 2) Page 9 Barack Obama Page 10 Did it take creativity, Albert Einstein? 11 How loud can you burp? And other extremely important questions from the science museum Page Page 12 Mysteries of the Unexplained Page 13 How to lie with Statistics Page Name: Class: ( ) Date of submission: Page 1

2 No. Fiction Non-fiction Books to be read Score Remarks 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page Page 2

3 English Short Book Report m Class: [Group: ] Date: 1 FICTION Type of Book: Adventure Detective Story Love Story Ghost Story Mystery Science Fiction Classics Short Story Fairy Tales Others: (please specify) Part 1 1. Story Steps Follow the arrows to re-tell the events of the story in the order which they happened. Setting (When and where does the story take place?) Main Characters: Solution: (How is the problem solved?) The Problem: (Describe the problem the main character has in the story.) Ending: Page 3

4 2. What have you learnt from the story? 3. Find two words/expressions that you don t understand from the story. Look them up and give the following information. a. part of speech ( ) b. meaning (M) c. example sentence (e.g.) 1. ( ) 2. ( ) M: M: e.g.: e.g.: Part 2 Characters Complete the profiles below. You may draw a picture for the characters. Good Character Vs Evil Character Name: Age: Personality: I think he/she/it is Name: Age: Personality: I think he /she/it is Because Below Average (2) Re-write the report! Page 4

5 English Short Book Report m Class: [Group: ] Date: 1 FICTION Type of Book: Adventure Detective Story Love Story Ghost Story Mystery Science Fiction Classics Short Story Fairy Tales Others: (please specify) Part 1 1. Story Steps Follow the arrows to re-tell the events of the story in the order which they happened. Setting (When and where does the story take place?) Main Characters: Solution: (How is the problem solved?) The Problem: (Describe the problem the main character has in the story.) Ending: Page 5

6 2. What have you learnt from the story? 3. Find two words/expressions that you don t understand from the story. Look them up and give the following information. a. part of speech ( ) b. meaning (M) c. example sentence (e.g.) 1. ( ) 2. ( ) M: M: e.g.: e.g.: Part 2 Characters Complete the profiles below. You may draw a picture for the characters. Good Character Vs Evil Character Name: Age: Personality: I think he/she/it is Name: Age: Personality: I think he /she/it is Because Below Average (2) Re-write the report! Page 6

7 English Short Book Report Class: [Group: ] Date: 2 FICTION Type of Book: Adventure Detective Story Love Story Ghost Story Mystery Science Fiction Classics Short Story Fairy Tales Others: (please specify) Part 1 Plot Write notes in each of the following sections: Setting (When and where does the story take place?): Good Characters: Evil (bad) Characters: Summary: I think the most exciting surprising interesting heart-warming impressive part of the story takes place when Page 7

8 Part 2 My Favourite Character In the web below, list four character traits of your favourite character in the story. What is he/she/it like? How does he/she/it act? How does he/she/it feel? I think he/she/it is I think he/she/it is Character s name I think he/she/it is I think he/she/it is What have you learnt from the above character? Below Average (2) Re-write the report! Page 8

9 English Short Book Report Class: [Group: ] Date: 2 FICTION Type of Book: Adventure Detective Story Love Story Ghost Story Mystery Science Fiction Classics Short Story Fairy Tales Others: (please specify) Part 1 Plot Write notes in each of the following sections: Setting (When and where does the story take place?): Good Characters: Evil (bad) Characters: Summary: I think the most exciting surprising interesting heart-warming impressive part of the story takes place when Page 9

10 Part 2 My Favourite Character In the web below, list four character traits of your favourite character in the story. What is he/she/it like? How does he/she/it act? How does he/she/it feel? I think he/she/it is I think he/she/it is Character s name I think he/she/it is I think he/she/it is What have you learnt from the above character? Below Average (2) Re-write the report! Page 10

11 English Book Report m Class: [Group ] Date: 4 FICTION A. Fill out the story map. Setting: Page 11

12 B. In the web below, list four character traits of your favourite character in the story. What is he/she/it like? How does he/she/it act? How does he/she/it feel? I think he/she/it is I think he/she/it is Character s name I think he/she/it is I think he/she/it is What have you learnt from the above character? Below Average (2) Re-write the report! Page 12

13 English Book Report m Class: [Group ] Date: 4 FICTION B. Fill out the story map. Setting: Page 13

14 B. In the web below, list four character traits of your favourite character in the story. What is he/she/it like? How does he/she/it act? How does he/she/it feel? I think he/she/it is I think he/she/it is Character s name I think he/she/it is I think he/she/it is What have you learnt from the above character? Below Average (2) Re-write the report! Page 14

15 English Book Report m Class: [Group ] Date: 5 FICTION 1. Complete the following information: Setting: The crime: Characters: Detective(s) Victim(s) Witness(es) Suspect(s) Suspect 1 Suspect 2 Suspect 3 Name: Name: Name: Motive: Motive: Motive: Page 15 Page 15

16 2. What clues does the detective(s) discover? Clue 1 Clue 2 Clue 3 3. How is the mystery solved? Below Average (2) Re-write the report! Page 16

17 English Book Report m Class: [Group ] Date: 5 FICTION 4. Complete the following information: Setting: The crime: Characters: Detective(s) Victim(s) Witness(es) Suspect(s) Suspect 1 Suspect 2 Suspect 3 Name: Name: Name: Motive: Motive: Motive: Page 17 Page 17

18 5. What clues does the detective(s) discover? Clue 1 Clue 2 Clue 3 6. How is the mystery solved? Below Average (2) Re-write the report! Page 18

19 English Book Report m Class: [Group: ] Date: 7 NON-FICTION 1. Which type of book is it? Art Sports Hand crafts Astronomy and geography Music Games Home Economics Science Others 2. What have you learnt from this book? Recreational methods Common knowledge Life skills Interpersonal skills Others 3. Which ideas from this book are the most practical or interesting? Page 19

20 4. Do you think that the things you have learnt from the book can enrich your life or upgrade your life quality? Is it useful to you? Please illustrate by giving examples if you say YES; explain by giving reasons if you say NO. OR 5. Will you recommend this book to your friends? Why or why not? Below Average (2) Re-write the report! Page 20

21 English Book Report m Class: [Group ] Date: 14 NON-FICTION A. Read a biography and fill in the following biography research form. Name: Date of birth: Early Life: Occupation: Awards / Major achievements: Family life: 3 interesting facts: Page 21

22 B. Answer the following questions. 1. If you could meet the character, what would you ask him / her? 2. Tell whether you like or don t like this book. Give three reasons for your opinion. Below Average (2) Re-write the report! Page 22

23 English Book Report m Class: [Group ] Date: 14 NON-FICTION C. Read a biography and fill in the following biography research form. Name: Date of birth: Early Life: Occupation: Awards / Major achievements: Family life: 3 interesting facts: Page 23

24 D. Answer the following questions. 3. If you could meet the character, what would you ask him / her? 4. Tell whether you like or don t like this book. Give three reasons for your opinion. Below Average (2) Re-write the report! Page 24

25 English Book Report m Class: [Group ] Date: 15 NON-FICTION List three facts you learn from this book: What was the most interesting thing you liked about the book? The most interesting thing I liked was Write down 4 new words that you learn from this book. 1. ( ) 2. ( ) What do you think about this book? Below Average (2) Re-write the report! Page 25

26 English Book Report m Class: [Group ] Date: 15 NON-FICTION List three facts you learn from this book: What was the most interesting thing you liked about the book? The most interesting thing I liked was Write down 4 new words that you learn from this book. 5. ( ) 6. ( ) What do you think about this book? Below Average (2) Re-write the report! Page 26

27 English Book Report m Class: [Group ] Date: 15 NON-FICTION List three facts you learn from this book: What was the most interesting thing you liked about the book? The most interesting thing I liked was Write down 4 new words that you learn from this book. 9. ( ) 10. ( ) What do you think about this book? Below Average (2) Re-write the report! Page 27

28 English Book Report m Class: [Group ] Date: 15 NON-FICTION List three facts you learn from this book: What was the most interesting thing you liked about the book? The most interesting thing I liked was Write down 4 new words that you learn from this book. 13. ( ) 14. ( ) What do you think about this book? Below Average (2) Re-write the report! Page 28

29 English Book Report m Class: [Group ] Date: 15 NON-FICTION List three facts you learn from this book: What was the most interesting thing you liked about the book? The most interesting thing I liked was Write down 4 new words that you learn from this book. 17. ( ) 18. ( ) What do you think about this book? Below Average (2) Re-write the report! Page 29

30 English Book Report m Class: [Group ] Date: 15 NON-FICTION List three facts you learn from this book: What was the most interesting thing you liked about the book? The most interesting thing I liked was Write down 4 new words that you learn from this book. 21. ( ) 22. ( ) What do you think about this book? Below Average (2) Re-write the report! Page 30

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