Written Book Report

DUE:_________________________

This book report will be in the form of a formal paper. Unlike your journals, you must
analyze
your book; do not
just react to the book.
DO NOT WRITE A SUMMARY!! DO NOT WRITE A SUMMARY!! DO NOT WRITE A SUMMARY!!
Paper Requirements

An outline, correctly formatted

Report - 1 - 2 pages typed
Report- double-spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman
Include title (in
italics
) and authors name
in the introduction

Outline
Write an outline and submit your outline with your report. The outline must be correctly formatted to receive
full credit.
Thesis statement:
For example:
All the Pretty Horses
by Cormac McCarthy has a realistic setting, a main character
who has a great deal to learn, and a satisfying resolution. Now you have a focus and a way to organize your
report. All paragraphs must have a topic sentence and sentences that support the main idea of the paragraph.
WHAT TO ANAYLZE
Setting:
Describe the time and place in which the story takes place. Speculate as to why the author chose this
particular time and this particular place
Character:
Identify the main character and describe him/her
in great depth
. Describe this individuals physical
appearance, likes and dislikes, thoughts, feelings, and actions.
*
Include a direct quote from the novel.
Problem/Conflict:
Explain the main problem or conflict. Be selective in the details you include. Be concise and
ask yourself: whats
really
important?
*
Include a direct quote.
Resolution:
Explain how the main problem/conflict was solved. The resolution will revolve around the theme of
the novel. Identify the theme. Think about how the resolution affected the main character. What did he/she
learn? How did the main character change?
*
Include a direct quote
Reaction:
In your concluding paragraph, explain why you liked or disliked the book. Remember to support your
assertions with evidence from the book.
Avoid
the clich of attaching a numerical value to your book: it was a 10
out of 10.
Dont
withhold information and state that I need to read the book to find out what happened. Tell me
the ending! Its okay to be a spoiler!
Grading Rubric (100 points)
Outline10
Introduction with title (in italics) and the author10
Discussion of setting.5
Discussion of character (with quote).15
Discussion of conflict (with quote)15
Discussion of resolution (with quote)....15
Theme. 5
Conclusion with personal recommendation10
Conventions (usage, length, format, word choice, voice, sentence fluency) 15

Oral Book Report

DUE:__________________________

Report Requirements
Outline that is correctly formatted
Time Limit: 3-5 minutes. I will cut you off at 5 minutes so practice!
Visual representation/aid to help us understand some aspect of the book
Read a passage: -1 page long. Do NOT just read a quote.
Passage
Read a passage from the book that reveals something important about the authors style of writing. For example,
if it is a humorous book, include an example that exemplifies that humor. If it is a suspenseful story, read us a
suspenseful part. If it is gruesome, go ahead and be gratuitous and read us a lurid part.
*Tell us why you chose this particular passage.
Areas to be
analyzed
in your report; also to be included in your

outline:
Setting:
Describe the time and place in which the story takes place. Speculate as to why the author chose this
particular time and this particular place
Character:
Identify the main character and describe him/her
in great depth
. Describe this individuals physical
appearance, likes and dislikes, thoughts, feelings, and actions. *
Include a direct quote in outline

Problem/Conflict:
Explain the main problem or conflict. Be selective in the details you include. Be concise and
ask yourself: whats
really
important? *
Include a direct quote in outline
Resolution:
Explain how the main problem/conflict was solved. The resolution will revolve around the theme of
the novel. Identify the theme. Think about how the resolution affected the main character. What did he/she
learn? How did the main character change? *
Include a direct quote in outline
Reaction:
In your concluding paragraph, explain why you liked or disliked the book. Remember to support your
assertions with evidence from the book.
Avoid
the clich of attaching a numerical value to your book: it was a 10
out of 10.

Grading Rubric (100 points)

Content:
Outline10
Setting..5
Main character w/ quote..15
Conflict w/ quote ...10
Resolution w/ quote.....10
Theme..10
Delivery:
Eye contact..10
Enthusiasm 10
Volume, expression5
Passage from the book.. 10
Visual aid.5
*Cellphones, Ipods, backpacks, and clothes/accessories you are wearing do not count as Visual Aids.

NO SPOILERS!
DO NOT GIVE AWAY THE ENDING OF YOUR BOOK. GIVE US JUST ENOUGH INFORMATION TO PEAK OUR
INTEREST OR DETER OUR INTEREST, WHICHEVER THE CASE MAY BE.

Book Reports-Outline Template

I.

Introduction
A. Attention grabber:
In
awordwhereGreekGods,Demigods,andMonstersroamfreelyJason,
Piper,andLeomustfreeHeratheQueenofgods.Pipersdadisalsokidnappedandshecanonlyget
himbackifshebetraysherfriends.
B. Introduce book title and author:
theLostHero
byRickRiordan
C. Thesis statement:
theLostHero
byRickRiordanhasarealisticsetting,threecharacters
thathaveagreatdealtolearn,andaeducationalandsatisfyingresolution
II. Setting (a setting does NOT take place, it is a place or many places- pick one or two)
A. Description:
ThesettingisinPresentDay.TheCharacters
startattheGrandCanyonin
Arizona,flyCampHalfbloodinLongIslandN.Y(Itisdescribedastheonlysafeplacefor
demigods),andendupinCaliforniaforthefinalgiantbattles.Theauthormayhavechoosethissetting
becauseitgivesanexhilaratingfeelingthatthiscouldreallyhappentoyou.
III. Characters
A. Main characters name:
Jason Grace
1. Description of character (physical or emotion details, adjectives, etc.):
OneofthemaincharactersisJasonGraceisa15yearoldsonofJupiter,youngerbrotherofThalia
GraceHegrewupatCampJupiter,theRomanequivalentofGreekCampHalfBloodthisislater
revealedattheendofthebookbecauseofhisamnesia.heisdescribedastall,muscular,blond,healso
hasascaronhisupperlip.IthoughtthatJasonwasblandbecauseheshowsnorealemotionuntilthe
endwhenheisbattlingthegiantPorphyrion
a. Quote and citation:

I'mthesonofJupiter!I'machildofRome,consultodemigods,praetoroftheFirstLegion.
IslewtheTrojanseamonster,ItoppledtheblackthroneofKronosandanddestroyedthe
TitanKrioswithmyownhands.AndnowI'mgoingtodestroyyou,Porphyrion,andfeed
youtoyourownwolves.(Riordan156).
2. More Description:
Has Amnesia
B. Another main or supporting characters name:
Leo Valdez
1. Description of character:
Leoisa15yearoldsonofHephaestusandhasthepoweroffire
whichisgivenonlyevery400yearstoasingledemigodHeisdescribedasScrawny,Funny,
Intelligent,healsohasSpanishDescent.Herahasalsoappearedmanytimesinhischildhoodtotrain
him.
a. Quote and citation:

TheFatesprophesiedthatyouwoulddestroymesomeday.Ican'tkillyou,butIcan
crushyourspirit.(Riordan23)
2. More Description:
Hefeelsinferiorandspendsalotoftimewithhismechanicaldragon
Festus.

IV. Conflict
A. Details of the main conflict:
hebiggestconflictisthebookisthatthe3heroes(Jason,Piper,andLeo)havetorescueHera,
queenofthegods,andstopGaeaandthegiantsfromrising.Allofthesubconflicts,likeJasonlosing
hismemories,havesomethingtodowiththemainconflictofsavingHera.Piperwantstosaveherdad
TristanMcLean,whoisbeingheldhostagebyEnceladusagiant.ButEnceladustellshertheonly
wayforhertosaveherdadisifshebetraysherbestfriends,JasonGrace,andLeoValdez.
1. Quote and citation:
TheEarthitselfisourenemy.(Riordan49)

V. Resolution
A. Details of the resolution (oral reports- dont spoil the ending):
FirsttheykillEnceladuswiththehelpofZeusslightning,andsavepipersdad.Thenthegiantking
PorphyrionbreaksoutandJasontakeshimheadon,eventhoughheis40feettall.LeoandPiperwork
togetherandfreeHerafromhercageandPorphyrionglaresatJasonanddisappearsintotheearth.
WhentheygetbacktoCampHalfBloodtheyfindoutthatthereisnotonlyoneCampHalfBlood,one
forthechildrenoftheGreekgods,oneforthechildrenoftheRomangods.TheyalsorealizethatJason
isfromtheRomancampandwassenttotheGreekcamp,andPercyisattheRomancamp.
1. Quote and citation;
IamfromtheRomancampandwassenttotheGreekcamp,and
PercyisattheRomancampanddoesn'tevenknowwhoheis.(Riordan160)

B. Theme (this is a statement

about
the main idea of the book):
theongoingbattlebetweenGoodandEvil,Power,SacrificeandDuty.
2.

1. Example from the book:

Tostormorfiretheworldmustfall.Anoathtokeep

withafinalbreath,AndfoesbeararmstotheDoorsofDeath.(Riordan15)

VI. Conclusion
A. Restate thesis in a new way:
TheLostHeroisanAwesomebookwithPowerfulcharacters
,aMysteriousPlot,andaSatisfyingResolution.
B. Personal recommendation:
ThisbookshouldbeheldinMuseumsasoneofthegreatest
workofRickRiordan.In
C. Thought-provoking idea:
Inthebookitsaysthatmortalscantseethisamazngworld

beacu
Bud Fox is a Wall Street stockbroker in early 1980's New York with a strong desire to
get to the top. Working for his firm during the day, he spends his spare time working an on
angle with the high-powered, extremely successful (but ruthless and greedy) broker
Gordon Gekko. Fox finally meets with Gekko, who takes the youth under his wing and
explains his philosophy that "Greed is Good". Taking the advice and working closely with
Gekko, Fox soon finds himself swept into a world of "yuppies", shady business deals, the
"good life", fast money, and fast women; something which is at odds with his family
including his estranged father and the blue-collared way Fox was brought up.

D. -
Written by
Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>

E. Bud Fox is an ambitious stock trader who will do just about anything to get into the big
leagues. He has been actively courting Gordon Gekko, one of the biggest stock speculators
on Wall Street. Gekko manipulates the market using inside information and his motto best
describes his approach: greed is good. Nothing will stop him from pursuing a good deal and
he takes advantage of Bud's burning to desire to succeed. Soon, Bud finds himself getting
information from any source and using to gain an advantage. It all comes to a head
however when Gekko targets Blue Star airlines, the company where Bud's father has
worked for 24 years, secretly planning to break it up and plunder the employees'
retirement fund.
F. -
Written by
garykmcd

G. A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including
trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider
who takes the youth under his wing.

H. seofthemist,butbehindthatmistwhatifthisisrealandthisworldisamongusforreal.