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FIRST TRIMESTER 8

GRADE BOOK REPORTS

All book reports should be based on Newbery Medal Winners or Honor Books, or other

books written by an award-winning author (LITERARY, not POPULARITY awards --

see attached list for ideas).

Due Dates

Book Report 1:

Book Report 2:

ORAL Book Report:

Summer Reading

October 5 Thurs

October 17 Thurs

August 12 Mon

(periods 1, 5, 7)

(Periods 1, 5, 7)

October 6 Friday

October 18 Friday

August 13 Tues

(periods 2, 6)

(Periods 2, 6)

Trimester 1 Options for Non-Oral Book Reports

Like the Word Work Menu, select a different option each time you complete a non-oral

book report. These will be graded using Dr. Day’s All-Purpose Product Rubric.

• Option 1: Wiser Poetry - Using first person, compose a “When I was

Younger…Now That I’m Wiser” poem that tells what a main character was like

at the beginning of the story and how the character has changed by the end of the

story. Include at least six changes.

• Option 2: What Makes You Tick? – Think about what MOTIVATES a main

character to make choices in the book. For six numbers on the face of a clock,

insert a sentence or two that gives a plot example about what makes that character

“tick” (NOT defined as "getting mad").

Oral Book Report for Trimester 1: (Character Study)

As you read the novel, identify specific character traits of a main character in your book.

Use the graphic organizer to find specific quotes or examples that support the traits

you’ve chosen. Be prepared to give an introduction (title, author, plot) and a conclusion

(tell how you feel or convince your peers to do something) during your oral presentation.

Presentations should last 3-5 minutes (6-10 if a partner option is chosen).

• Option 1: Person in a Pouch - Collect 5 OBJECTS (not drawings or words) that

relate to the quotes and examples you’ve selected to share. Put them in a bag.

During your presentation, you will pull each item from the pouch and explain the

trait(s) and how they are similar or different from yourself.

• Option 2: Get Into Character – Dress up as the character and discuss 5 of the

quotes and examples from the first person perspective. (This option can be done

with a partner if you’ve read the same book. Choose two DIFFERENT characters

and script your conversation so that you are both able to share 5 character traits

each, using first person.)

First Trimester 8th Grade Book Reports

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