Book Report Guidelines

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The Island of the
Blue Dolphins
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Book Report Guidelines
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Format

• Be sure to follow THIS format for writing your
  report.

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Use the title of the book as a heading for the
title page of your report.Insert a picture
related to the title of the book.Write the
following information on the bottom right-hand
corner of the title page.
Title Page

• Student Name
• Grade Level
• Subject
• Date

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On other pages, put your last name and the
page number on the bottom right hand corner of
each page.
All Other Pages
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• Book report must be on white paper.
• Write or type in blue or black ink.
• If type written, the font size should be 14.
• The report is to be written on one side of the
  paper only.
• The report must be in a clear report cover.

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Your book report will be graded for content and
sentence structure, spelling and grammar ,
paragraph structure, and neatness.
A
GRADE
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Paragraph Form
This report must be written in paragraph
form. Dont forget to have a topic sentence and
to include supporting details. Be absolutely
sure you indent each paragraph.
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General Information

• Title
• Author
• Date of Publication

• Number of Pages
• Type of Book
• Setting and Time Period

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Description of Plot

• Explain what happens in the story.
• You must have a paragraph
• summary for each chapter of the
• book.

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Character Descriptions

• Tell about the major characters. Describe them
  and explain how they are important to the story.
  Give your opinion of each one you listed.
• You must have a separate paragraph for each major
  character.

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Recommendation

• Who should read this book?
• Why should they read it?
• How difficult was it to read?

• What age group should read it?
• Explain why you like or dislike the book.
• Would you recommend this book
  to a friend?

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Definitions

• Glossary Define ten unfamiliar or challenging
  words in the novel.

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Book reports must be your own work.Do not copy
from another person or a book.
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Book reports are due __________
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WORDS OF WISDOM

• Dont wait until the last minute to start your
  report.
• Read and summarize one or two chapters a night.
• Put forth your best effort.

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Relax, have fun, and enjoy your journey to the
Island
of the
Blue Dolphins
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Created by Deborah Sweeney Theresa Whitehead
Ruthie McDavid