Name: ____________________________

Date: ___________

Mauro-Sheridan Interdistrict Magnet School

Be Responsible~Be Respectful~Be Safe

7th Grade Language Arts

Ms. Apgar
Room 212

Book Report Project

Happy Holidays! I hope you have a restful and fun winter break.
This packet will serve as your homework from Thursday, Dec. 17,
2015 through Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016. That gives you two weeks to
complete each of the assignments. You can email me at
Caroline.Apgar@new-haven.k12.ct.us or Caroline.Apgar@nhps.net if
you have any questions. You can also share any of your typed work
via Google Drive.
This packet serves as a chance to continue to practice your
independent reading skills. You will be required to select an
independent book to read over break, have me approve it, and
select tasks from the menu to complete.

Required (50 points):

o

Meet with Ms. Apgar to approve your book. (10 points) Title:
Date Met:
Comments:

o Maintain a readers journal as you are reading. These are NOT

summaries. For each entry, include the date and pages read.
For ideas on your response see the attached page. These should
be a 5-7 sentence paragraph that include text evidence.
o The number of entries will vary depending on the length of your
book, etc. But a MINIMUM of 7 entries should be turned in.
o These can be typed or hand-written
o Your Readers Journal is worth up to 40 points

Then select a total of 50 points worth of

assignments from the menu below: highlight your
selections
1. Draw or illustrate two or more of the following story elements: (20 points)
a. Main characters - choose any one or group of characters
b. Settings

Name: ____________________________

Date: ___________

c. An important event
d. Parts of plot - beginning, climax, end
2. Do a "Book in a Bag" report, using props and explaining their significance. You need a
minimum of 6 props and a paragraph explaining the significance of each (20 points)
3. Create a poster that would advertise or "sell" your book. (10 points)
4. Using pictures from magazines, etc., design a collage that
represents your book in some aspect. Write a page describing the collage. (20 points)
5. Write a rap about the book. (10 points)
6. Write song lyrics and/or music - create a song about the book. (10 points)
7. Write a free-verse poem about the book. (10 points)
8. Create a sound track for your book. Identify songs (at least 6) that fit the characters, events
and conflict. Write a paragraph explaining the connection of each song to the book. (20 points)
9. Assume the role of interviewer. Come up with five open questions to ask the main character.
Write out how the character would respond. (Write in the form of a script) (20 points)
10. Make flash cards of at least ten new words you encountered in the book. Put the word on one
side, the definition and the word used in context on the other side. (10 points)
11. Create and illustrate a timeline of the book. (20 points)
12. Create a map of the setting or multiple maps of different setting used in the book. Tell what
important events occurred at each location. (20 points)
13. Do an internet author study. Research and find out all you can about
the author, then write a letter to the author. (30 points)
14. Create a new cover for the book, as if you were on assignment from a major publishing
house. Think about design and illustration elements, color, fontwhat will make this book even
more appealing to readers. Fold your paper so you have flaps just like a real book cover. On the
inside front cover, write a blurb - a summary of the book for potential readers. On the inside back
cover, write "All about the illustrator"thats
YOU. Tell readers a little about yourself, and include a photo if possible. If not, draw yourself.
On outside back cover, write reviews of the book from various publications as if you had
interviewed them. (30 points)
15. Create an ad campaign for the book in order to advertise the book. Your campaign needs to
include multiple (2 or more) visuals (posters, powerpoint, flyers, etc) as well as a summary of the
book. (30 points)