Name ______Due Date: ______
Title of Book ______
SANDWICH BOOK REPORT
GUIDELINES
LATE PROJECTS WILL RECEIVE A 10 POINT DEDUCTION FOR EACH DAY THEY ARE HANDED IN LATE.
Read all directions and follow them carefully! Color each part of your sandwich. Remember to write in complete sentences, bring in your book and turn in your rubric the day the report is due.
1. Tan, Top slice of your bread – Title, Author, Illustrator (if any), and your name
2. Green lettuce - Write a summary of the book that is at least 8-10 complete sentences.
Remember: A summary is not your opinion of the book.
3. Red Tomato - Describe the setting of the story in at least 5 complete sentences.
4. Pink Lunchmeat - Describe the main character in at least 5-7 complete sentences.
5. Yellow cheese - What part of the story made you smile? What part of the story made you sad?
Answer each question in at least 4 complete sentences, for a total of 8 complete sentences.
6. Purple onion - Would you recommend this book to others? Why or why not?
Answer these two questions in at least 5-7 complete sentences.
7. Tan, bottom piece of the bread - What do you like or not like about the way the author wrote the book?
Answer this question in at least 5-7 complete sentences.
Please refer to the rubric for specific requirements for all of the components of the report as well as attractiveness, mechanics, grammar/spelling, and the presentation.
Name ______Date ______
SANDWICH BOOK REPORT – RUBRIC
4 / 3 / 2 / 1Cover
(TAN - TOP SLICE OF BREAD) / The title of the book, author, illustrator and student’s name are neatly written/typed in the center of top slice of bread. / The title of the book, author, illustrator, and student’s name are written in the center of the top slice of bread / The title of the book, author, illustrator, and student’s name are not written neatly and/or one or more of the components is missing in the center of the top slice of bread. / The title of the book, author, illustrator, and/or student’s name is missing from the center of the top slice of bread.
Summary
*A summary is NOT your opinion of the book.
(GREEN LETTUCE) / Writer provided a clear and concise picture of the material, so that the reader gets an accurate picture of the book in at least 8-10 sentences. / Writer provided a clear picture of the material, so that the reader gets an accurate picture of the book in at least 8-10 sentences. / Writer provided a summary of the material. The reader may/may not get an accurate picture of the book. The summary may/may not be written in less than 8-10 sentences. / Writer provided little information that doesn’t accurately summarize the book. The summary may/may not be written in less than 8-10 sentences.
Setting
(RED TOMATO) / Writer gives impressive information describing the setting in at least 5 complete sentences. The reader can clearly visualize the setting. / Writer gives quality information describing the setting in at least 5 complete sentences. The reader is able to visualize the setting. / Writer gives information describing the setting. It may/may not be written in at least 5 complete sentences. The reader may somewhat be able to visualize the setting. / Writer gives little information describing the setting (less than 5 complete sentences) to help the reader visualize the setting.
Main Character
(PINK LUNCHMEAT) / Writer gives impressive information describing the main character in at least
5-7 complete sentences. The reader can clearly visualize the main character. / Writer gives quality information describing the main character in at least
5-7 complete sentences. The reader is able to visualize the setting. / Writer gives information describing the main character. It may/may not be written in at least 5-7 complete sentences. The reader may somewhat be able to visualize the main character. . / Writer gives little information describing the main character (less than 5-7 complete sentences) to help the reader visualize the main character.
What part made you smile?
What part made you sad?
(YELLOW CHEESE) / Wrote a complete, detailed paragraph that answers what part of the story made you smile and why and what part of the story made you sad and why in at least 4 sentences to answer each question, for a total of 8 sentences. / Wrote a semi-detailed paragraph that answers what part of the story made you smile and why and what part of the story made you sad and why in at least 4 sentences to answer each question, for a total of 8 sentences. / Wrote a paragraph that answers that answers what part of the story made you smile and why and what part of the story made you sad and why. It may/may not be written in at least 4 sentences to answer each question, for a total of 8 sentences. / Did not write a paragraph that answers what part of the story made you smile and why and what part of the story made you sad and why. It may/may not be written in at least 4 sentences to answer each question, for a total of 8 sentences.
Recommendation
(PURPLE ONION) / Wrote a complete, detailed paragraph that answers whether or not you would recommend the book to others and why/why not in at least 5-7 sentences. / Wrote a semi-detailed paragraph that answers whether or not you would recommend the book to others and why/why not in at least 5-7 sentences. / Wrote a paragraph that answers whether or not you would recommend the book to others and why/why not. It may/may not be written in at least 5-7 sentences. / Did not write a paragraph that answers whether or not you would recommend the book to others and why/why not. It may/may not be written in at least 5-7 sentences.
Opinion
TAN – (BOTTOM PIECE OF BREAD) / Wrote a complete, detailed paragraph that answers what you liked or did not like about the way the author wrote the book in at least 5-7 sentences. / Wrote a semi-detailed paragraph that answers what you liked or did not like about the way the author wrote the book in at least 5-7 sentences. / Wrote a paragraph that answers what you liked or did not like about the way the author wrote the book. It may/may not be written in at least 5-7 sentences. / Did not write a paragraph that answers what you liked or did not like about the way the author wrote the book. It may/may not be written in at least 5-7 sentences.
Attractiveness / The sandwich book report is exceptionally attractive in terms of layout and neatness. Each piece is neatly and accurately colored. / The sandwich book report is attractive in terms of layout and neatness.
Each piece is neatly and accurately colored / The sandwich book report is acceptably attractive in terms of layout and neatness
Each piece may/may not be neatly and accurately colored. / The sandwich book report is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Each piece may/may not be neatly and accurately colored.
Mechanics / Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the poster. / There is 1 error in capitalization or punctuation. / There are 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation. / There are more than 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation.
Grammar/Spelling / There are no grammatical/spelling errors in the report. / There is 1 grammatical and/or spelling error in the report. / There are 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors in the report. / There are more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors in the report.
Presentation / Maintained eye contact with the audience and spoke loudly and clearly throughout the presentation. The book you read was brought in and shown at the start of the presentation. / Gave eye contact with the audience and spoke loudly and clearly during the presentation. The book you read may/may not have been brought in and shown at the start of the presentation. / Gave eye contact at least once. The student may/ may not have spoken loudly and/or clearly during the presentation.
The book you read may/may not have been brought in and shown at the start of the presentation. / Did not give eye contact and/or speak loudly and clearly during the presentation.
The book you read may/may not have been brought in and shown at the start of the presentation.
Turned in rubric / Rubric was turned in the day the report was due. / N/A / N/A / The rubric was not turned in the day the report was due.
TOTAL ______/48