HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERERS STONE
8th Grade Book Report Term 3 This book report is a book of your choice. This will be an essential standard assignment in Language Arts. This book must be 150 pages or more and close to your independent reading level. If any part of a book report is plagiarized, you will receive a zero. The final product must be word processed in paragraph form and turned into google classroom. You must double space and use 12 point font. Book statistics /5 Title of Book, Author, number of pages, any awards or honors, publisher, copyright date Setting /10 This is a detailed desсrіption of where and when the story takes place. This desсrіption should be at least two paragraphs long. (2-3 paragraphs) You must have direct citations from the book to support your desсrіption, include page numbers. Character Desсrіptions /20 [unique_solution]You must include a detailed desсrіption of each of the major characters. This should include appearance as well as personality traits. (2-3 paragraphs suggested)You must have direct citations from the book to support your desсrіption, include page numbers. You must also include how the main character has changed or developed throughout the book. You must have supporting details from the beginning, middle and end. Rising Action /10 You must summarize the sequence of events that occur throughout the novel. This needs to be written as a summary not just as a list of events. You must cover the beginning, middle and end. You also must be very detailed. (3-5 paragraphs suggested)You must have direct citations from the book to support your desсrіption, include page numbers. Climax and Resolution /20 This is the highpoint of the novel and how the characters resolve that situation. You may have more than one climax and resolution if your book is more complex. (1-2 paragraphs) You must have direct citations from the book to support your desсrіption, include page numbers. Conflicts /20 You must identify the major internal and external conflicts within the novel. Include in your desсrіption the type of conflict it is. Also explain how the conflict has developed throughout the stages of the story. What what it like in the beginning, middle and end.(1-2 paragraphs suggested) You must have direct citations from the book to support your desсrіption, include page numbers. Theme /20 You must describe what the theme of the story is. This is the main idea of the story along with the author’s message about that idea. Explain how this theme has developed throughout the story. You must have direct citations from the book to support your desсrіption, include page numbers. Conventions /10 Your paper should be free from spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. You may have someone else proof-read your paper to help you edit. Visual Representation /15 This is where you create an artistic display that represents your book. This can be anything you choose but it must be created by you. You may not use computer generated photos or a replica of the book cover. Add color to enhance your work. Total points /130