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Book Evaluation –“It’s True: Biography/ Autobiography”
Your Name:
Due Date:
title:
author:
pages:
copyright:
genre:
rating (How did you like it 1 -5?)why?:
Written Evaluation = 60 points - Answer all of the following questions with complete sentences.
Pay attention to good grammar, critical thinking skills, and details to support your opinions.
1. REVIEW - Review your book. Be sure to mention the title, author, main character, brief summary,
and reaction. Include at least 2 quotations that will enliven the review. End with advice about
reading this book (PROCESS OF READING A-7 – Summarize whole texts by selecting and summarizing
important passages. DOES NOT MEET STANDARDS/PARTIALLY MEETS/MEETS STANDARDS/EXCEEDS)
2. NEW KNOWLEDGE – In a well thought out essay response of at least 5 sentences explain what you
learned from reading this nonfiction book. How could this knowledge be used? What person, issue, or
event in this book could you investigation deeper? (INFORMATION TEXTS D6 – Describe new knowledge
presented in information texts and how it can be used. DOES NOT MEET STANDARDS/PARTIALLY MEETS/MEETS
STANDARDS/EXCEEDS)
3. MOTIVES OF CHARACTERS - Analyze the dominant (most outstanding) character traits of the main
character.” Think of a trait – place it on the line provided. Find an example or quotation from
the book that verifies the trait- be specific. Place this information in the space provided. Then
think about what makes this character “tick” and how his/her motives compare to yours. (LIT &
CULTURE B4 – Explain how the motives of characters are similar and different from our own
experiences. DOES NOT MEET STANDARDS/PARTIALLY MEETS/MEETS STANDARDS/EXCEEDS)
Name of Character:_______________________
Trait _________________________
Evidence:
trait: ________________________
Evidence:
trait: ________________________
Evidence:
* What motivates this character? ( In other words, what does this character want or need?) (Write
2-3 sentences)
* How is this character’s motivation similar or different from what motivates you?
Creative Product = 40 points - Now that you have chosen and read a book that specifically interests
you, select ONE of the following ideas to show your reflection about your book. (LIT AND CULTURE – B
2 - Identify specific interests and questions and pursue them by identifying pertinent literature
and media. DOES NOT MEET STANDARDS/PARTIALLY MEETS/MEETS STANDARDS/EXCEEDS)
* You may work individually or you may work with 1 or 2 other people who have read the same book.
(Of course, your product will reflect this group venture.)
* Ask yourself: “How can I show something interesting about my book?”
* Think about: “What type of media project would I like to create?”
· Share your project with the class.
PRODUCT IDEAS:
* Illuminate your subject with a poem or song - minimum 25 lines.(such as a ballad or an ode)
* Commemorate your subject with a postage stamp.
* Demonstrate milestones of your subject’s life with an annotated timeline.
* Honor your subject with a monument (building/sculpture).
* Celebrate this person’s accomplishments with a poster or a Power Point presentation.
* Reveal personal information about this person with a scrapbook.
* Make your person come alive with a dramatization (scene from the book, a talk show, a book
signing, etc.)
* Got a better idea? Check with me.
Did you remember to record this book on your Grade 7 Reading Log?
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