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Book Report Mrs. S ESL Book Report Sandwich Station


 * Directions ** : First you will check out a book from the library or from my classroom. Second, you will read the book. (You will have some class time to read, but you will also have to do reading at home) Next, you will complete your Sandwich station book report. It must be typed in Microsoft Word. Finally, you will report on your book to the class.

 Here's a great way to gather all the ingredients you'll need to write a tasty book report. With each sandwich layer, you'll enter a different piece of important information. Once you've made a sandwich, creating your book report will be a snap!

Bread: Title and Author Title of the Book: Author of the Book:

Lettuce: Plot Summary Next, write a summary of the plot. Remember, the plot is the book's story. Pretend you're describing it to a friend and be sure to answer the question: What happens in this book? (5 sentence minimum)

Mayonnaise: Plot High Point Now, think about the high point of the book. When is the action most exciting? At what point do all the parts of the story come together? Write about the scene in the book that feels most important to you. (5 sentence minimum) It's time to think about the important characters — people, animals, or gooey swamp monsters — that you met in the story. Write about how you would describe these characters to someone who hasn't read the book. (5 sentence minimum)

Cheese:Setting Now, think about the setting or environment where the story happened. Did it take place in a city, on a farm, or in outer space? Think about how the setting worked with the story. Was it a scary story in a dark cave? Was it a happy story in a warm kitchen? Also explain if the story happened in the past, present, or future. (At least 2 sentences required)

Turkey: Personal Opinion Finally, you get to say what you really thought of this book. What parts did you like and why? What parts weren't so good? Explain what you wish was different about the story. Did it leave you wanting more? Did it confuse you? Your opinion counts! Write about it. Minimum of 5 sentences explaining your opinion on the book. (5 sentence minimum)

Bread: Drawing Draw a scene from the book. You can pick your favorite part or a scene that shows some action from the story. You can also find pictures on the Internet to create a drawing that goes along with your book.