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Project Information
What are the requirements for the book report? World History Mrs. Ottis 2008 Book Report Information Due Dates: 1st � Sept. 22 2nd � Nov. 21 3rd � Feb. 20 4th � May 1 Total possible points - 100 Reading Requirements 1. Read one book per grading period. 2. The book must come from the book shelf in my classroom or from the Reading List which I have given you. Writing Requirements 1. Reports must be written in blue or black ink or typed. 2. Write in complete sentences/ paragraphs. 2. If typed, you must use 12 point font. 3. The font style must be one of the following: Times New Roman, Courier, or Arial 4. Double space between sections. If handwritten, skip one line between sections. 5. Use correct spelling and punctuation. 10 points Report Requirements All of the following material must be included in your report. The format, or how you are to present this material is shown on the Book Report Format page 1. Give the Title, Author, Publisher, year of publication, and number of pages. 10 points 2. Tell the point of view of the narrator. (1st person or 3rd person) 3 points 3. Write four to five sentences about the setting. Include the historic significance of the story. (Where and when does the story take place? What historical events were taking place at this time according to your book?) 15 points 4. List the two main characters and write a paragraph for each one explaining what motivates them to act as they do.(Why do the characters behave, think or feel the way they do?) 15 points 5. Write the two strengths and two weaknesses of the main character. Explain why you chose each of them. 12 points 6. Write a 150 word summary of the story. (Brief explanation about the main idea(s) of the story) 15 points 7. Write a paragraph about the theme (life lesson or moral) of the story and what you learned from this book. 10 points 8. Write whether you liked this book (2 pts) or not and if you would recommend this book to someone else. (2 pts) Explain why or why not. (5 pts) 10 points Can I see a sample book report? Sample Book Report Title: Desiree Author: Anne Jarie Selinko Publisher: Phoenix Press Year of Publication: 2002 Number of Pages: 594 Point of View: The narrator�s point of view is 1st person. Desiree is telling the story. Though she discusses the actions of others, it is from her point of view. Setting: The story takes place in Europe between 1794 and 1829. These years are important because they are the years Napoleon became such a huge part of French history. The story begins in a silk merchant�s home in Marseilles, France. It then moves into the royal palace in Stockholm, Sweden. In between we are taken to Paris and into the courts of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Main Characters: Desiree is the key character. She is motivated by her desire to �� Napoleon Bonaparte was also an important character. All of his actions were planned in order to help him achieve� Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte was motivated by the fact that he wanted� Strengths and weaknesses of Desiree: Strengths: Desiree had a strong sense of who she was and what she wanted out of life. Proof of this could be found� Desiree also was physically strong. While many of those around her suffered from disease and common illnesses, Desiree was almost never sick. Throughout her life she maintained good health which enabled her to accomplish many things that she might not have otherwise been able to do. Weaknesses: Desiree�s love for Napoleon proved to be a weakness in that it kept her from being able to move forward in her desire for happiness. She allowed him to dictate events, for example,� A second weakness exhibited by Desiree was her need to maintain contact with Napoleon even though she would rather have erased him from her life. This was evident when� Summary: This story is based on the true story of Bernadine Eugenie Desiree Clary who in real life was engaged to Napoleon Bonaparte but married Jean- Baptiste Bernadotte and became queen of Sweden. The story is a fictitious account of her life after she met Napoleon. After Napoleon gives Desiree her first kiss in the family garden he and Desiree become engaged, but she is betrayed when he goes to Paris and meets Josephine. As she flees the scene of that announcement she is helped by the man she will eventually marry and who will become the King of Sweden making her a queen. The story tells of her love for her husband and how she must endure long separations from him while dealing with the goings on of Napoleon with whom she must have constant contact because of family ties (her sister is married to his brother) and political duty first as princess of Sweden and then as queen. In the book, Napoleon�s love for Desiree never truly dies, while she truly loves her husband. In the story, it is to Desiree that Napoleon surrenders his sword. Theme: The moral of the story is that life may not turn out the way we dream of plan, but if we accept the differences that come an grow with them, life can be all that we want it to be. Recommendation: I really liked this book. Part of it was a love story, but part of it was also about people�s lives during the time of Napoleon� reign which was very interesting. I realized that life was full of betrayal for the people who were part of the aristocracy. It inspired me to look up more information on Desiree. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about the activities of queens and kings and also to those who enjoy love stories. Anyone with an interest in the Napoleonic period or Sweden would also enjoy this book. What are the requirements for the WW I project? Ottis Revised 2009 WORLD HISTORY World War I Project You will create a project as part of our study of World War I. Your project must show evidence of time, effort, creativity, research, and you must pay special attention to presentation. Except for the poetry project, this is a visual assignment. I will be glad to answer any questions or assist you with this project, but it is your project and the ideas and final product must be yours. This is not an overnight assignment. Do not wait until the week it is due to begin working on it. This assignment is due Tuesday, January 20. You may turn it in early, but you may not turn it in late for any reason. If you cannot be in school on January 20, you must have it delivered to me by 3:45 that day. If I do not have your project in hand by 3:45 on January 20, I will not accept it. This project is worth 100 points. The only food items that can be used on your project are dried beans. You may not use dirt for your battlefield, however you may use a mixture of dirt and glue to cover your battlefield surface. DO NOT INCLUDE ANYTHING ON YOUR PROJECT THAT WOULD VIOLATE SCHOOL OR DISTRICT RULES, for example, no weapons or other forbidden items. You are to complete one of the following projects for your World War I project assignment: 1. Create a model of a WW I battlefield (Include both sides� trenches, no man�s land, war activities that one might expect to be taking place. You must include equipment, soldiers, shell holes in a realistic environment You must present both sides of the battlefield accurately.) This model should be no smaller than 18 x 24 inches. 2. Create a model of a trench (Include barbed wire, parapet, periscope, sandbags, rations, shelter, duck board, living conditions, gas mask, soldiers and any other items that would be found in the trench.) Make sure your model and the equipment are on a relative scale. This model should be no smaller than 12 x 18 inches. 3. Visual presentation of one of the following: a. health problems suffered by soldiers (for example illnesses, diseases, weather related problems, pests such as lice, rats etc.) You must have at least five examples. OR b. new or improved weapons used during the war. You should have at least five. Your explanation for improved weapons should include how they were used in WW I that was better than the way they have been used in the past. This option must be done on a science fair display board with wings. You must have a heading to identify your board. You must include a combination of illustrations (no less than 4 in a 5x7 size) and text. You may offset smaller pictures by including a larger number of them. The board must be colorful and appealing to the eye. There should be little background area that is not given to your presentation. You should have 2-3 solid paragraphs about each item on your display 4. Create a game based on World War I. You must design a game board, objective, means of movement and movement pieces, question cards, and any other devices necessary for a group of at least four to play. You must turn in the game in a form that I might sit down immediately and play it with a group of four. The directions should be typed and should be very clear and concise. Your game must be original. (For example, you may not turn in a game of checkers in which the play pieces have German flags against British flags. That is not an original game.) Start researching early and enjoy this project. Be creative and ambitious. Don�t forget to ask if you have questions or need help. What is the rubric for the WW I project? WW I Display board Rubric Five examples (10 points) Thorough coverage of each item (50 points) Illustrations (6-12) (24 points) Good coverage of board (8 points) Design and color (8 points) Total: 100 points Your score: ___________ Battlefield Rubric All elements included: (70 points) Both trenches No man�s land Sandbags Barbed wire Activity Evidence of battle Appropriate size (18 x 24 inches or larger) (10 points) Use of materials to present a realistic model (10 points) Evidence of research for accuracy (10 points) Total: 100 points Your score _______________ WW I Trench Model Rubric All elements included: (72 points) Barbed wire Parapet Periscope Sandbags Rations Shelter Duckboards Gas mask Soldiers Relativity of size and perspective (9 points) Use of materials to present a realistic model (9 points) Evidence of research for accuracy (10 points) Total: 100 points Your score _______________ Rubric for game All elements are included: (30 points) Game pieces Game board Game questions Clear objective (10 pts) Game rules (10 pts) Originality (10 pts) Visual appeal (10 pts) Neatness (10 pts) Accuracy of game questions (20 pts) What are some useful websites for researching this project? USEFUL WEBSITES FOR WORLD WAR I PROJECT http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk Scroll down to �Encyclopedia of the First World War. Click on it. Click on �Trench Warfare� Click on �Life in the Trenches� � if you are doing a display board on health issues Scroll down to �The Trench System� and click on it if you are doing a battlefield or trench model. Scroll down to �Trench Warfare� and click on it if you are doing a display on weaponry. http://www.firstworldwar.com/ http://www.worldwar1.com/ Scroll down to Trenches Select Tours. Click on it There are many other websites on World War I besides those I have listed above. To search for others you might try typing the following into your search engine: Great War World War I First World War Trench warfare |
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