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1 1 st Term Book Report Project Mr. Mildon s/ Mr. Bakker s English Class This assignment is worth 40% of the term grade. Last day to turn-in: October 15, Student Name: Period Books Read and Reports Included for: Book1- Book2- Book 3- Honesty and integrity are integral components of the academic process. Students are expected to be honest and ethical at all times in their pursuit of academic goals in accordance with Fremont High Policy and Weber School District Policy. Any student found in violation of the policy will receive an F for the project and U for the term. Student: By signing here, I am declaring that I read the above listed books and that the information provided for the Book Report Project is accurate and is my own work. Parent or Guarding: By signing here, I am indicating that to my knowledge my son or daughter read the listed books in their entirety and the answers provided on the worksheets are their own work (they didn t find the answers via internet or other source). Packet needs to include in this order: This page filled out and signed. Pre-Approved Book Worksheet (with Mr. Mildon s signatures). 2 page Book Report for a Novel worksheet (one for each novel read).

2 NAME PERIOD DATE BOOK REPORT FOR A NOVEL Book#1 Be sure to write neatly and in black or dark blue ink. Be sure to use complete sentences. Legibility, capitalization, punctuation and sentence structure will count. (Use additional paper as needed). BOOK TITLE # OF PAGES AUTHOR DATE PUBLISHED Setting is often very important in a novel. Describe IN DETAIL the setting of the novel that you read. If more than one setting was involved, be sure to include all details. Also comment on the time period of the setting. Describe the main characters and explain their importance to the story. What part did they play in novel? Did any of these characters change, or surprise you? Identify which character is the Protagonist and which is the Antagonist. Main character Main character Main character CONFLICT: What is the main problem in the book? (Give details) How did the book conclude? Give details:

3 What is a theme from this novel? Universal idea, stated in a complete sentence -BE SPECIFIC. SUMMARY: Write a summary of the story, explaining the important events and action in this book. Movie vs. Book: What parts of the book would be difficult or impossible to portray in a movie? -OR- If you have seen the movie version of this book you can write about the parts of the book that were left out of the movie. (Back up with details from the book. Do not be generic or vague, use specific detail). Complete ALL

4 NAME PERIOD DATE BOOK REPORT FOR A NOVEL Book#2 Be sure to write neatly and in black or dark blue ink. Be sure to use complete sentences. Legibility, capitalization, punctuation and sentence structure will count. (Use additional paper as needed). BOOK TITLE # OF PAGES AUTHOR DATE PUBLISHED Setting is often very important in a novel. Describe IN DETAIL the setting of the novel that you read. If more than one setting was involved, be sure to include all details. Also comment on the time period of the setting. Describe the main characters and explain their importance to the story. What part did they play in novel? Did any of these characters change, or surprise you? Identify which character is the Protagonist and which is the Antagonist. Main character Main character Main character CONFLICT: What is the main problem in the book? (Give details) How did the book conclude? Give details:

5 What is a theme from this novel? Universal idea, stated in a complete sentence -BE SPECIFIC. SUMMARY: Write a summary of the story, explaining the important events and action in this book. Movie vs. Book: What parts of the book would be difficult or impossible to portray in a movie? -OR- If you have seen the movie version of this book you can write about the parts of the book that were left out of the movie. (Back up with details from the book. Do not be generic or vague, use specific detail. (ALL 5)

6 NAME PERIOD DATE BOOK REPORT FOR A NOVEL Book#3 Be sure to write neatly and in black or dark blue ink. Be sure to use complete sentences. Legibility, capitalization, punctuation and sentence structure will count. (Use additional paper as needed). BOOK TITLE # OF PAGES AUTHOR DATE PUBLISHED Setting is often very important in a novel. Describe IN DETAIL the setting of the novel that you read. If more than one setting was involved, be sure to include all details. Also comment on the time period of the setting. Describe the main characters and explain their importance to the story. What part did they play in novel? Did any of these characters change, or surprise you? Identify which character is the Protagonist and which is the Antagonist. Main character Main character Main character CONFLICT: What is the main problem in the book? (Give details) How did the book conclude? Give details:

7 What is a theme from this novel? Universal idea, stated in a complete sentence -BE SPECIFIC. SUMMARY: Write a summary of the story, explaining the important events and action in this book. Movie vs. Book: What parts of the book would be difficult or impossible to portray in a movie? -OR- If you have seen the movie version of this book you can write about the parts of the book that were left out of the movie. (Back up with details from the book. Do not be generic or vague, use specific detail. (ALL 5)

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