Yellow Adapted

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Book Report Instructions (Yellow) Every book report must include: 1. Cover page: Title of book, name of author, learner's name, grade, teacher's name, date (month and year) 2. Table of Contents (don't forget that the cover page and the TOC are not to be included in the TOC!) 3. Part A: Appreciation of Language 4. Part B: About the Story 5. Part C: Creative Task 6. Part D: Opinion 7. ALL drafts 8. Assessment page Part A: Appreciation of Language Make a mini dictionary with words you learn (at least 10). 1. Write them in alphabetical order 2. Write the part of speech of each word. 3. Copy the definition of the word as it is in the context of the sentence, in English. 4. Translate it to Hebrew. 5. Write an original sentence using the word that shows you understand how to use it. Part B: About the Story 1. Setting: time and place. How do you know? Copy one sentence that gives you the answer. 2. Main characters: (name, age, qualities) Copy a few sentences that give you this information. 3. Specific questions relating to the main character Specific questions relating to character (Students must choose 5): 1. In what way is the role of the main character important to the story? 2. In what way did the character change or grow from the beginning of the story, to its end? 3. What might the main character have done in the beginning to change the outcome of the story? 4. Give an example of a problem the character had, that you also have faced in your life. 5. What would happen if the main character were of the opposite gender? How would the story have been different? 6. What will happen to the main character (or: Where will the main character be) in 20 years from now?

2 7. Why would you want to be – or NOT to be – a friend of the main character? 8. Which color describes the main character? 9. How would you describe the character to a blind person? 4. Relationship chart (see example below). 5. Write 5 of the most important events in the book. Write them in the correct order. Example of relationship chart Name Relationship to other characters David Dan and Sara's father Dan David's son, Sara's brother, best friend of Joe and Moshe Julie David's teacher Non-narrative: 10 facts: create a "Ten Facts About (book title)" that lists 10 facts you have learned from reading the book. The facts, written in complete sentences, must include details that you didn’t know before reading the book. The facts could relate to factual information, something learned about people in general, or something you learned about yourself. Part C: Creative Task Choose ONE of the following options (100-120 words): • Write a formal letter to one of the characters • Write a book review for a newspaper. • Change the setting (time /place) of the book you have read. Explain how this alters the outcome of the story. • Write a movie script based on the story you have read Part D: Opinion Answer ALL of the following questions in composition form (4 paragraphs) 1. Did you enjoy the book? Why / why not? 2. Which character did you like/ dislike the most? Explain why. 3. Which event did you like/dislike the most? Explain why. 4. Would you recommend the book to your friends? Why?

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Criteria for grading Name of learner:_______________________

Book project #_____

Title of book: Organization (Cover page, TOC, drafts, book cover, rubrics) Part A Minidictionary

Part B About the story

Part C Creative task

Part D Opinion

Typed and on time

5 Project was poorly organized, more than half of the elements are missing. 3 Poorly organized; many mistakes

5 More than half of the elements are missing / many mistakes 5 Does not fulfill requirements; many mistakes. Lacked any attempt at creativity. 0 More than half of the elements are missing / many mistakes 0 Handed project in without typing or was late.

Final grade: __________

15 Made an attempt at organization, however some elements are missing. 6 Made an attempt at organization/ too many mistakes. Didn't follow all instructions. 10 Some elements are missing / some mistakes.

25 Project was well organized – includes all elements.

10 Made clear attempts to make work creative, original and interesting; some mistakes.. 5 Some elements are missing / some mistakes.

15 Interesting, original and creative. Clearly invested thought, time and energy; no mistakes. 10 Includes all elements; no mistakes .

10 Typed report but handed it in late. OR Didn’t type report but handed in on time.

20 Handed in typed and on time.

10 Well organized; no mistakes

20 Includes all elements; no mistakes.