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The historical fiction book report will be in the format of a scrapbook.  I will be ordering binders from Staples for anyone who is interested in purchasing one for the book report.  IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT!!  Once I have the exact cost I will let students know what it is and they can decide if they would liketo purchase one or not.  They are only available in black or white.

All historical fiction books must be approved by Friday January 28, 2011.  Any student who has not had a book approved will be assigned a book to read and it will be his/her responsibility to get a copy of the assigned book.

I have attached a set of the requirements for the project.

Scrapbook Book Report 

This report will be a character study of the main character of your book, and it will take the form of a scrapbook.  You are to create a scrapbook as if it were put together by the main character.

Requirements:

1. Scrapbook cover

The scrapbook cover should include the character’s name, the title of the book, the author’s name and your name.  Be creative as to how you incorporate each of these elements into the cover.

1. Journal Entry:

Write a journal entry from the main character’s point of view that gives a summary of the book.  The journal should include:

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   1. complete paragraphs
   2. a brief description of the following: main character, setting, major events and conclusion
   3. be written on a sheet of paper and stapled, glued, or taped into the scrapbook
   4. the date should reflect the date the character wrote the entry

1. Pictures and Photographs

Five pictures or photographs should be included (photos can be drawn or cut out of a magazine).  They should illustrate each of the following:

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   1. The main character in a scene from the book
   2. The main character’s family or friends
   3. The main character’s major accomplishment
   4. A picture of your choice
   5. A picture of the setting of the story

Each picture/photo must include a short caption explaining who is in the picture and what is taking place.

1. Letter to a friend/Letter from a friend

Write two letters for this section.  Put each letter into a separate envelope, address it to the appropriate character and tape it into the scrapbook.

          Letter 1:

          Write this letter from the main character’s point of view and

address it to a secondary character. In the letter, describe the main problem the main character faces in the story.  Describe the problem in complete, detailed paragraphs.

Letter 2:

Write this letter from the secondary character’s point of view to the main character and in it describe the solution to the main character’s problem as it happened in the story.  Describe the solution in complete, detailed paragraphs.

1. Souvenirs and Mementos:

Draw, create, collect or find at least six souvenirs that the main character would have put in the scrapbook.  These objects should reflect events in the story or important aspects of your main character.  Include an explanation next to each object describing its significance.

1. Diary Entry:

Write a diary entry from the main character’s point of view that reflects the main character’s feeling about himself/herself.  Be sure the entry includes how the character changed from the beginning of the story to the end of the story.

****All written work must be on white lined composition paper from my room or typed in a printed (NOT CURSIVE) font.  No credit will be given for anything in a cursive font.

****All written work must be in blue or black ink.  If written work is typed it must be in black ink.

10% of your grade will come from the overall appearance of your scrapbook.  Be NEAT and CREATIVE!

                                                HAVE FUN!!!