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Students will read a biography/autobiography or memoir then create a Facebook page for their subject, demonstrating understanding of the character and their life. Profile will be neat and complete, with multiple pictures.

Students will give a short oral presentation to the class on their nonfiction book using note cards. They will give the title of the book, author, and at least 8 or more interesting facts. Following their presentation they will answer two questions to clarify listeners' questions. As a listener themselves, they will not distract others or cause any disturbance while a peer is presenting.

Name, date, and period in upper right corner. Times New Roman, double-space and 12 font. 1. Title, author and complete description of the main characters. 2. Descriptive settings should be included (When/where the story take place?). 3. Main events are included (What happened in the story?). 4. Why did you like or dislike the book? 5. Would you recommend this book to your classmates. 6. Includes a summary of the author's overall message and/or the theme of the book.

Students will create a graphic novel on their Newbery Award book that demonstrates comprehension and includes graphic novel components.

This is a multiple paragraph book report on a nonfiction (true) book and should be limited to one page. Name, date and period number should be in the upper right hand corner of the page. Include the title and author of the book and a complete description of what the book is about. Describe the settings, main events and a review of key ideas. Provide an opinion and explain why you enjoyed or disliked the book.

This book report will contain multiple paragraphs and will be limited to one page. Name, date and block should appear in upper right corner of the page. Include the title and author of the book and a complete description of the main characters. Descriptive Settings are included. Main events are included. Why did you like or dislike the book? Would you recommend this book to others. Include a summary of the author's overall message and/or the theme of the book.

Deliver a sales talk using the italk app on the ipad for your book. Sell why anyone should read the book you just read.

Rubric for Bloom Ball

Student will create a book of 25 quotes taken directly from the book they have just read. Cite the page and line number and explain why the quote is significant.

Students will make a paper doll from an 8 1/2" x 14" piece of manilla folder.

Students will make a paper doll from a half sheet of manilla tag using various arts and crafts materials to represent traditional clothing and styles from the early 1960's.

Students will make a paper doll from a half sheet of manilla tag using various arts and crafts material to represent clothing from the 1960's.

Students will read a biography/autobiography or memoir then create a Facebook page for their subject, demonstrating understanding of the character and their life. Profile will be neat and complete, with multiple pictures.

Student will write a thesis statement that identifies the focus or controlling idea.

Four sided desktop project. Each side will be completed with information from the book but not duplicated from any other side. When upright, the cube serves as a centerpiece.

This book report will contain multiple paragraphs and will be limited to three word processed pages. Student name, date and period should appear in upper right corner of the page. First: The report should include the title and author of the book and a complete description of the main characters. Second: Descriptive Settings should be included (When and where did the story takes place?). Third: The main events should be included (What happened in the story?). Fourth: Why did you like or dislike the book? Fifth: Would you recommend this book to others. Sixth: The report should include a summary of the author's overall message and/or the theme of the book.

Pretend your book has been made into a movie. Create a POSTER to advertise your "movie"(book). Your poster should be easy to read from 30 feet away. Be creative. DO NOT COPY the book's cover...this will result in a grade of zero. Also avoid, sloppy picture and lettering, colors that do not work together, late work, and lack of effort. Posters will not have white space unless it is a part of the picture (whites of people's eyes, teeth, etc)

To appropriately and accurately assess work completion habits.

Students will research and record regional dialects.

Student will research a child of the Holocaust, create a Star of David and deliver an oral presentation to the class.