Book+Report+Guide

//__**Book Review Requirements**__// Book reviewing is an art, something that professional writers do each week in places like //The New York Times Book Review//. You're going to be writing such reviews to be posted online and will be used to appeal to future middle school students, so be thoughtful. Your first book report is on your //**chosen**// summer reading and **is required** for **50 points.** (This is not for //The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian//, but your other book.) Additional reviews will give you 25 points of extra credit. This must be on books approved by me and that you haven't read before. You can do up to 3 a quarter; your summer reading actually will count as one! **Students who do all 8-12 for the year will have a pizza party!** **Here are the guidelines for your book review. Read carefully and prepare your thoughtful book review!**  **1.** **Write at least 3-4 sentences about the plot** **2.** **Your personal experiences** **3.** **Your opinion** **4. Your recommendation** Who would this book appeal to? Everyone? Athletes? Middle school students? Etc.
 * What was the story about?
 * Where does it take place?
 * Who were the main characters?
 * What did the main characters do in the story?
 * Did the main characters run into any problems? Give an example.
 * Did the main characters have any adventures? Give an example.
 * Who was your favorite character? Why?
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Could you relate to any of the characters in the story? Explain.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Have you ever done some of the things or felt some of the same things that the characters did? Explain.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Did you like the book? Explain why.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">What was your favorite part of the book? Explain why.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Do you have a least favorite part of the book? If so, what?
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Would you recommend this book to another person? Explain why.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">**5. Formatting** <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">All reports **MUST** be typed and shared with me on a Google Docs on the day it's due.

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