No late work accepted for the rest of the year.

Author Choice--Due October 9th.
First Book Report Due November 16  EVERYBODY 
Second Book Report  Due December 17 HONORS ONLY
Third Book Report Due  February 12 EVERYBODY
ROUGH DRAFT  DUE:  March 22 EVERBODY
FINAL DRAFT DUE : March 29  EVERYBODY
SCORING RUBRIC FOR FINAL PAPER IS  AT THE END OF THIS SITE.
CRITICAL BOOK REPORT IS AT THE END OF THIS SITE.



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CRITICAL BOOK REVIEW/LITERARY ANALYSIS
Long Range Assignment : LITERARY ANALYSIS
Author Choice--Due October 9th.
First Book Report Due November 16  EVERYBODY 
Second Book Report  Due December 10 HONORS ONLY
Third Book Report Due  February 12 EVERYBODY
ROUGH DRAFT  DUE:  March 12 EVERBODY
FINAL DRAFT DUE : March 22  EVERYBODY
SCORING RUBRIC FOR FINAL PAPER IS  AT THE END OF THIS SITE.
Book Report Format
1.  Books typically revolve around a central theme with any number of sub-or lessor themes to enhance it.  Identify one theme from the book; support the presence of the theme with examples from the text, and one or two quotes with page # provided.

    2.  List specific observations you made about the writing in this book.  Use any / all support materials from your literature book, grammar and other materials to assist with identification.  (plot, setting, point of view, characterizations, theme, dialogue, tone, conflict, dialect, etc.*a list should not be in sentences but in phrases.

3.  Write a clear, specific  character sketch of any character from the book using examples from the book and include the page number from the quotes that you have chosen for parenthetical documentation.

4.  Apply your knowledge of figurative language and literary devices to identify specific examples from the author's book. List the device, write and example from the book  and its page number, and then using "because" explain why it is an example of that literary device. (at least twelve examples)(do three more for a bonus of three)
Example:  1.  alliteration--"the long land rose black like night, "(p.16) "because" of the repeated consonant "L" at the word beginnings.

5.  Retell a favorite part of this book.  Include one quote with the retelling and specifically explain why this episode was your favorite.  Use present tense active verbs and parenthetical documentation.

Junior Literary Analysis Scoring Rubric
Scoring Rubric for Junior Literary Analysis Papers
Part I: Content (100 points)
_____Thesis statement clearly stated and proven in the paper. (34)
_____Relevant quotes for specific examples (33)
_____Evidence of transition (11)
_____Unified paragraphing (11)
_____Follows outline (11)

Part 2: Form (100 points)
_____Topic outline form (33)
          _____ Roman numerals and letters correct (11)
         ______Punctuation correct (11)
         ______Parallel structure (11)
_____Documentation (33)
          ______Correct form (16)
          ______Correct punctuation (17)
_____Bibliography (34)
          ______alphabetical (11)
         _______form (11)
         _______punctuation (12)

Part 3: Grammar and Mechanics (120points)
______spelling (10)
______punctuation (10)
______subject/verb agreement (10)
______pronoun antecedent agreement (10)
______tense and person agreement (10)
______Sentence variety (70)
           _____limited use of “be” verb (10)
           _____introductory phrases (10)
           _____introductory prepositional phrase (10)
          _____introductory modifiers (10)
          _____active not passive sentences (10)
          _____Complex sentences (10)
_______Evidence of revision (rough draft attached) (10)