*If the AR system is not -there will be a sheet to fill out instead of taking the test.- available next to the AR computer in the folder box.
2nd 9 Weeks Book Report

Book Cover/ Jacket
Given out: Monday, Oct. 20, 2008
Due date: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008
You will make a book cover (jacket) for the book you have read.  It is NOT to look just like the original cover.  Please fold with flaps.  (Example will be attached.) Use complete sentences on entire thing.  Leave NO PENCIL!  Must be in ink (marker or typed).  All must be in color.   Must be on paper size 8.5 x 11 (typing paper or card stock).  No bigger! (No poster board size:).

On the front cover:
Place the original title and author’s name at the top.
Illustrate a setting from the book.
Write the main idea (theme) at the bottom of the front cover. (What message do you think the author was trying to convey/get across when he/she wrote the book? the moral)
On the back cover:
Box at the top- Student’s name-1st and Last, class period, AR points, AR level, # of pages.
Middle box- 3 paragraph summary of the book.
Bottom box- 5 sentence review: Why did you decide to read this book? Would you recommend it to others?
Inside Flaps:
Illustrate a picture of the main character(s).
Write 2 paragraphs about the main character(s).
This may take one flap or both.
Inside of Jacket/cover:
Create a possible new title for the book (place at the top)
Create a timeline of 10 events throughout the story that were important .
Put illustrations with 5 of the events.

Newspaper Book Report–See Edublog info:)

Purpose:
This project is to get you to think through things on a higher-level. You will be inspired by people you find important. By citing each quote, you will use and become familiar with the proper way to cite resources. (This will come in handy on the Science Fair Paper:) Best of all, you will find out about people in the past and present who molded and continue to mold our world. Maybe one day YOU will be the ones quoted!
You will type the quote, quoted person’s name, explanation of the quote, and cite where it came from. (see left)
Citation sheet attached for Books, Internet, Magazines, and Anthologies. See back of handout for how to do a citation.
Explanation:
Find one quote each week (9 total per nine wk prd-keep in folder). You will look for a person who has had a significant impact on society and who is published.
(NO oral quotes.) This person’s words should mean something to you personally:) You may only use each person 1 time all year. This project must be typed with each quote on a separate sheet of paper (one side only). Color or black ink may be used on white typing paper only. You will pick one of your quotes to present and explain on the due date. You will also turn in the folder with all quotes. Each nine week period will have a different area from which you will chose a significant person to quote.

1st 9 wks: Literary Figures, Authors, Musicians

Due Date: Oct. 8

2nd 9 wks: Mathematicians, Philosophers

3rd 9 wks: Scientists, Inventors

4th 9 wks: Historical Figures, Leaders, Sports Figures

Each 9 wks due dates will be announced with book reports:)

*I will send home a sheet with an example and Citation instructions (examples)

Assignment:
You will create a 1 page newspaper (FRONT ONLY).  It will contain at least 6 sections.  All 6 sections will pertain to the book, its characters, and its plot.
3 of the sections will contain the following:
1. Description of all main characters (physical. emotional, etc)
2. Description of the setting throughout the book.
3. Summary of the story.
The other 3 sections can contain any of the following: weather reports, editorials, cartoons, ads, etc.  The title of the newspaper should be named appropriately from some part of the book.  Your name, class period, AR points, Title and author of the book should be placed somewhere toward the top.
**You may type it or write it, but it MUST BE LEGIBLE!
**It may be in color, or black and white. (MAY NOT BE LEFT IN PENCIL!)
*Students may work on this throughout reading the book.
*I will be checking for spelling, mechanics, usage, and effort spent in creating the newspaper.  I do not expect this to be a one night project.
*Please be neat and decorative.
**Late projects will have 50 points taken off the earned grade.

How to find the updated AR Title LIST
*Website:   http://www.scsk12.org
click on the following:
schools
middle schools
schilling farms homepage
academics
AR LIST

Mrs. Norton’s Enriched Language Arts
1st nine weeks book report
Newspaper
Book Requirements:
*Any genre (fiction, non-fiction, biography, autobiography, fantasy, etc.)
*Must be an AR book
*3+ points
*4-8 grade level (or see me)
Due Date: Sept. 30, 2008
AR Tests: Sept. 19 and Oct. 6  (Class Goal: 500 pts)
Assignment:
You will create a 1-2 page newspaper (FRONT ONLY).  It will contain at least 8 sections.  All 8 sections will pertain to the book, its characters, and its plot.
5 of the sections will contain the following:
1. Description of all main characters (physical, emotional, etc)
2. Description of the setting throughout the book.
3. Summary of the story.
4. Name the Theme or Main Idea of the book.
5. Write a 2 paragraph review (your opinion) of the book.
The other 3 sections can contain any of the following: weather reports, editorials, cartoons, ads, etc.  The title of the newspaper should be named appropriately from some part of the book.  Your name, class period, AR points, Title and author of the book should be placed somewhere toward the top.
**You may type it or write it, but it MUST BE LEGIBLE!
**It may be in color, or black and white. (MAY NOT BE LEFT IN PENCIL!)
*Students may work on this throughout reading the book.
*I will be checking for spelling, mechanics, usage, and effort spent in creating the newspaper.  I do not expect this to be a one night project.
*Please be neat and decorative.
**Late projects will have 50 points taken off the earned grade.

How to find the updated AR Title LIST
*Website:   http://www.scsk12.org
click on the following:
schools
middle schools
schilling farms homepage
academics  -AR LIST