Book Report Scoring Sheet (Mrs. Theriault)
____ Six Weeks - Due ______
This counts towards a reading & a writing grade.
DO NOT LOSE THIS SCORING SHEET, THE RUBRIC OR THE EXAMPLE BOOK REPORT (FROG PRINCE CONTINUED)
PLACE THIS ON YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Content: AT LEAST 5 paragraphs (50 points)
Part 1 - Introduction, title, author (1 paragraph)………………………………...…10 points
Part 2 - Setting, characters (1 paragraph)………………..………………………….10 points
Part 3 –Plot, problem and resolution (1- 3 paragraphs)……….....…………………10 points
Part 4 -Theme/Moral, underlying idea & subject/lesson learned (1 paragraph).....10 points
Part 5 –Author’s purpose/Opinion (1 paragraph)………...…………………...……10 points
Mechanics (30 points)
Spelling…………………………………………………………………………..10 points
Punctuation ……………………………………………………………………..10 points
Grammar/Usage ………………………………………………………………..10 points
Form (20 points)
Legible (How easy the report is to read and understand) ……………………10 points
Neat ……………………………………………………………………………... 5 points
Typed or written in pencil or blue or black ink.……………………………… 5 points
TOTAL 100 points
Remember:
1. Page requirements: Typed - at least 500 words, 1.5 or double spaced, no larger than 12 point font. Handwritten – At least two pages, skipping lines. Written neatly in pencil or blue or black ink. No eraser marks, cross outs or “fuzzy” notebook edges.
2. Indent the first line of each paragraph. (On a computer, hit the Tab key)
3. Refer to the example book report if you have any questions about what you are
expected to turn in.
4. Do not write a report on the same book as the example report.
5. Write your own book report. Parents may assist, but we will know if the report is
written in your words because we have samples of your writing.
6. The book report will become a portfolio piece and will be included on your report card.
Beginning - 1 / Developing – 2 / Accomplished - 3 / Excellent - 4Introduction / Disorganized, no information on what is to come / Gives too little information. / Summarizes report. / Concise, well-written, creates interest for further reading.
Research Part 1 (describe the book's setting, major and minor characters) / Does not cover all appropriate topics / Covers some of the appropriate topics. / Covers the appropriate topics. / All appropriate topics covered well. Also includes interesting facts and/or details.
Research Part 2 (describe the book's beginning, middle and end, the problem in the story and how it was solved, moral/theme and recommendation. / Does not cover all appropriate topics / Covers some of the appropriate topics. / Covers the appropriate topics. / All appropriate topics covered well. Also includes interesting facts and/or details.
Spelling/Grammar / more than 5 errors / 3-5 errors / 1-2 errors / no errors
Presentation / illegible, messy / almost illegible / Legible writing, accompanying visuals. / Well organized presentation, typed or written legibly. Accompanying visuals help convey important themes and ideas in book.
References / No references / Incomplete list of references. Improper citations. / Complete list of references, some improper citations. / Complete list of references properly cited.
Timeliness / more than a week late. / a week late / a day or two late / handed in on time
The Frog Prince…Continued
By Jon Sciezka
Report by Mrs. Theriault
The princess kissed the frog who turned into a handsome prince. They got married and lived happily ever after…or so you thought. No one ever really knows what happens after the “happily ever after.” Until now. In his story, The Frog Prince Continued, author Jon Sciezka, exposes the truth.
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there lived a Princess and her Frog Prince. Poor frog prince. All the princess ever does is nag him about his old froggy habits like sticking his tongue out and jumping on furniture. Doesn’t she know that’s just his nature? You can take the prince out of the frog, but you can’t take the frog out of the prince I guess. After finding a lily pad in the prince’s pocket, the princess exclaims, “Sometimes I think we would both be better off if you were still a frog!” Aiming to please his beloved, the prince sets off into the woods to find a witch who can make the princess’s wish come true.
He comes across three nasty witches. The first tries to cast a spell on him to keep him away from Sleeping Beauty. The second tries to make him eat a poison apple so that he won’t be able to rescue Snow White, and the third wants to eat him for lunch! It’s a good thing that the prince knows his fairy tales or he would surely be a goner! He is almost ready to give up when he finds a fairy godmother practicing enchantments. She agrees to try to turn him back into his old froggy self, BUT she turns him into a carriage instead.
All alone in the spooky, spooky woods, the prince thinks about what a fool he’s been. He could be at home living happily ever after with his princess, but instead he’s stuck in the woods as a stupid carriage. Alas, the clock strikes midnight. The carriage turns back into a prince, who in turn runs home to his worried princess. He finally understands how lucky he is to have someone who believes in him, who understands him and who loves him for who he truly is. A frog. And with that he kissed the princess, who also turned into a frog and together they lived happily ever after - for real this time.
In writing this book, the author forces us to rethink some of our favorite familiar fairy tales. We wonder, “What happens after the “happily ever after” in other stories.” It’s interesting that he mixes characters from other fairy tales. This gives the story an unexpected spin and makes us think about what it might be like if characters from different stories interacted. I think that this author succeeds in making us think more carefully about stories that we take for granted and gives us ideas for writing some interesting stories of our own. I highly recommend this book because it is entertaining and is a source of great ideas for writing your own stories.