SUMMER READING AT P.K.S. Students going into the 7 th Grade at Plantation Key School will be required to read one of the books on this list and complete a book report. The students will also take a test on the book they choose the first week back to school. Sunshine State Young Reader s Master List of Titles 2012-13 Allen, Crystal How Lamar s Bad Prank Won a Bubba-sized Trophy Balzer + Bray 2011 RL.4 RC 3.2 AR 3.4 Lexile 0 Carmichael, Clay Wild Things (PB: To be Published by September) Front Street 2009 RL.7 RC.7 AR.3 Lexile 890 Catanese, P.W. Happenstance Found Aladdin 2009 RL.4 AR 4.9 Lexile NC700 Flores-Galbis, Enrique 90 Miles to Havana (PB: To be Published by September) Roaring Brook Press 20 RL 4.8 AR 4.8 Lexile 790 Gaiman, Neil The Graveyard Book HarperCollins 2008 RL.3 RC.4 AR.1 Lexile 820 Grant, Katy Hide and Seek (PB: To be Published by August) Peachtree 20 RL 4.6 RC 4.3 AR 4. Lexile 700 Greenwald, Tommy Charlie Joe Jackson s Guide to Not Reading Roaring Brook Press 2011 RL.8 RC.4 AR.4 Lexile 830 Korman, Gordon The Juvie Three Hyperion 2008 RL 4.9 RC 4. AR 4.9 Lexile NC730 Park, Linda Sue A Long Walk to Water : Based on a True Story Clarion Books 20 RL.0 RC 4.4 AR.0 Lexile 720 Patterson, James The Dangerous Days of Daniel X Little, Brown 2008 RL 6.3 RC 4.2 AR 4.6 Lexile 680 Philbrick, Rodman The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg Blue Sky Press 2009 RL.6 RC 7.4 AR.6 Lexile 90 Rallison, Janette My Fair Godmother Walker 2009 RL.2 RC 4.6 AR.2 Lexile 760 Rorby, Ginny Lost in the River of Grass Carolrhoda Lab 2011 RC 4.6 AR 4.4 Lexile 70 Vigilante, Danette The Trouble with Half a Moon G.P. Putnam s Sons 2011 RL 4.4 RC 3.4 AR 3.7 Lexile 600 Woods, Brenda Saint Louis Armstrong Beach (PB: To be Published by September) Nancy Paulsen Books 2011 RL 4.1 RC 3.8 AR 4.1 Lexile 660
Name: Book Report Form Grading Rubric Book Report Form Expectations Worth Points Neatness Are you able to read this book report form? Is the book report form kept neat or is it wrinkled and torn? Summary Beginning Are the title, author, pages, and genre of the book filled in? Are there at least between -7 sentences for the beginning of the book? Can you clearly see where the summary for the beginning of the book is? Do the sentences make sense? Does it seem like the important information has been included? Does it seem like unimportant facts have been left out? Summary middle Are there at least between -7 sentences for the middle of the book? Can you clearly see where the summary for the middle of the book is? Do the sentences make sense? Does it seem like the important information has been included? Does it seem like unimportant facts have been left out? Summary end Are there at least between -7 sentences for the end of the book? Can you clearly see where the summary for the end of the book is? Do the sentences make sense? Does it seem like the important information has been included? Does it seem like unimportant facts have been left out? Main Idea Have they included at least 2-3 sentences for this section? Does the main idea seem to summarize the entire book in those few sentences? Setting Have they written at least 3-4 sentences? Have they written what time the story happens (past, present, or future)? Have the described in detail what the place is like? Theme Have they described a lesson that has been learned in the story? Have they given a reason why they believe this is the theme? The most common mistake in this section is that they will give the main idea and tell what the story is about. Characters Are there at least three characters listed? Are the characters described well? Has their personality been described? Assign five points for each character that has been described well. Protagonist Have they said who the good guy or central character is in the story? Have they explained why this character is the protagonist? Antagonist - Have they said who the bad guy is in the story? Remember that it doesn t always have to be a person; it is the force that works against the protagonist. Have they explained why this character is the antagonist? 1
Point of View Have they said what point of view the story is? If they put first person, did they say which character told the story? Rising Action - Have they clearly stated the events that lead up to the climax? Have they given specific details from the book? Climax Does it seem like what was described is near the end of the story? Have they described in detail and given a reason why this is the climax? Falling Action Have they clearly stated the resolution of the story? Have they given details that show the loose ends are tied up? Opinion Is it at least 4- sentences? Have they stated what they thought about the book? Have they given specific things from the book that supports their opinion? 2 4 4 TOTAL: Book Report Form- You must write in COMPLETE sentences or you will not receive a complete grade! Name: Book Title Author Pages Genre of the book Story Summary (1-21 sentences) Write one paragraph about the beginning, one paragraph about the middle, and one paragraph about the end of the book.
What is the main idea of the book? (2-3 sentence summary of the book) Describe the setting of the story in detail, include time AND place. (2-3 sentences) What s the theme or lesson of the book? What happens in the story that makes this the theme? List specific examples from the book that support your idea. Identify at least three main characters and explain their importance in the story. Include descriptions of their personality and relationships with other characters.
Who was the protagonist in the story? Why was this person the protagonist? Who was the antagonist in the story? Why was this person the antagonist? Point of View (first or third)? If first, who was narrating the story? What was the rising action of the story? (The action leading up to the climax) What was the climax of the story? What makes this the climax? Describe in detail. What was the falling action of the story? (The resolution, how loose ends are tied up)
What is your opinion of this book? Include specific examples from the story. (4- sentences) I truthfully read this entire book (sign your name here)