Book Report Assignment #1
You are expected to read a NOVEL that is at least 200 pages long (negotiable depending on student)
and does not include pictures. This novel may be read at home and during school time (when time
allows). Once you have completed your novel, you will be required to complete a project before the
date specified.
*** note: There are 3 terms this year in grade 6. We will be doing 3 Book reports (each one
with different choices). In those 3 terms, you may only do 1 novel that is based off a movie!
Choose carefully ***
Important Dates:
October 5, 2015:
Book Choice Due! You must have your novel chosen, and written
down in your teacher’s book, by this date. You have time to change your mind, explore different
novels, and find one that is suitable for you. But, when you decide on a novel you must finish it!
You cannot change your mind.
You can come to your teacher at any time with a novel choice.
November 27, 2015:
Book report Due! Although you may hand in your book report
early (I encourage this), the last day to have your report handed in is this day! No exceptions! You
may email your assignment or hand in a physical copy, but it must be in your teacher’s hands by
the end of school on this day! Once your project is completed, you may read anything you like!
Project Choices:
***You are only required to complete one of these tasks.***
Choice #1: Interview with the teacher!
This will be a little of you summarizing the book as well as answering questions the
teacher asks you about character, plot, setting, etc. A list of possible questions will
be provided upon request of the student. There are a few rules though:
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 You MUST have your novel with you at the time of your interview! No book =
no interview = no mark
You must book your appointment with Mrs. Valgardson at least 1 week in advance.
Appointment times will be during lunch or nutrition break Tuesday-Friday, or during literacy
if time allows.
YOU start the interview by explaining what you thought of the book and giving a brief
summary. The teacher will follow up with questions, but possible questions are given to you.
If you cannot answer at least 3 questions confidently, you’ll be asked to continue reading
and/or choose a different project. Do NOT leave this until the end!! It will be hard, and I
expect you to know details about your book!
Choice #2: Book Jacket! For this project, you have to create a title page, reviews, and book
summary for the novel. This is great for artistic people as it will allow you to represent the book
more visually with a small section of writing. You will present your book jacket to the class and
questions may be asked.
Choice #3: Movie Trailer! Using an app, or program you’re familiar with,
you will create a movie trailer that summarizes (without giving it all away)
the main characters, setting, plot and thoughts of the movie! You may use
people from the class as characters or you can use friends/family from out of
school. Remember, although people may be acting in your trailer, it is your
job to give them lines, characterization, acting notes etc. It is NOT their
project, it is YOURS! If you choose someone, they need to make sure that
they are still able to finish their own independent project. This trailer will be played for the class (or
teacher if you want), and questions may be asked.
Choice #4: Build the Set! For this project, you will create a diorama, a model and/or a set sketch
book that will describe the various settings that your protagonists venture into! For each set
drawing, you need to tell me:
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One or two major events that happened in this place (why is this place important)
Give one or two QUOTES from the text that helped you decide how to draw the setting
Tell me how the main character(s) felt about this place and why
You can write out the explanations of the set, or you can schedule an apt to present it and verbally
explain the requirements. In either case there may be additional question. 
Assessment
Choice #1: Interview with the teacher!
Category
Excellent
3
Basic
2
Lacking
1
Preparation
(summary)
Prepared and wellrehearsed. Had clear
organization.
Summary was
prepared, but short and
basic.
Summary was choppy
with little preparation.
Seemed “off the cuff”
Character Knowledge
Could talk in depth
about major and minor
characters. Knew how
they affected one
another.
Student knew a lot
about the setting
Could identify major
and minor characters
and talk about some
relationships.
Knew a lot about the
story and story
development.
Could make a lot of
connections to self,
others or other texts.
Knew a basic plot
development.
Student only really had
knowledge of major
characters. Minor
characters were
lacking.
Student struggled to tell
me about the
importance of the
setting.
Struggled to explain the
various parts of plot
development.
Struggled to find
connections from the
text.
Setting Knowledge
Plot Knowledge
Connections
Student knew a little bit
about the setting.
Could make some
connections to self or
others.
/15 marks
Choice #2: Book Jacket!
Category
Front Cover
Summary
Reviews
Presentation
Spelling, Grammar,
and Punctuation
Excellent
3
Basic
2
Lacking
1
Cover of your book
jacket is creative and
vividly depicts the
novel.
The summary grabs
readers’ attention with
carefully selected
details.
Reviews help give
insight into the novel.
The front cover depicts
the novel clearly.
The front cover
struggles to depict the
novel.
Summary is present
and informative.
Summary is confusing
and missing important
details.
Reviews are present
Reviews are confusing
or unclear.
The final product is put
together neatly and
with much effort.
There are no errors in
spelling, grammar or
punctuation that
distract the reader from
the content of your
book jacket.
The final product is put
together neatly and
with much effort.
There are no errors in
spelling, grammar or
punctuation that
distract the reader from
the content of your
book jacket.
The final product is put
together neatly and
with much effort.
There are no errors in
spelling, grammar or
punctuation that
distract the reader from
the content of your
book jacket.
/15 marks
Choice #3: Movie Trailer!
Category
Summary (X2)
Characters/Actors
Setting
Mood/tone
Excellent
3
The summary grabs
readers’ attention
with carefully
selected details.
Each character from
the novel has an
actor or actress
assigned to them.
Trailer shows a
variety of settings
from the novel.
There is a clear
feeling throughout
the entire trailer.
Basic
2
Summary is present
and informative.
Each character from
the novel has an
actor or actress
assigned to them.
Trailer only focuses
on one piece of the
setting.
There are moments
that do not seem to
belong to the overall
mood of the trailer.
Lacking
1
Summary is
confusing and
missing important
details.
Each character from
the novel has an
actor or actress
assigned to them.
Setting is unclear or
confusing to the
story.
The mood and tone
of the trailer are
unclear or confusing.
/15 marks
Choice #4: Build the Set!
Category
Details from the
text X2
Use of Quotes
Character feelings
and explanations
Overall
Presentation
Excellent
3
Basic
2
Lacking
1
Set has lots of details
from the entire text.
There are at least 4
quotes that support
the set design.
Clear explanation
about the importance
of all parts of the set
design.
Set has basic details.
Set is lacking details.
There are at least 2
quotes that support
the set design.
Basic explanation
about most parts of
the set design.
The final product is
put together neatly
and with much effort.
The final product is
put together neatly
and with much effort.
There is only 1 quote
that supports the set
design.
Student struggled to
explain the
importance of the set
design to the
characters.
The final product is
put together neatly
and with much effort.
/15 marks