Book Reports
Book reports are designed to help you practice skills needed for the AIMS and to help you create some literacy and awareness about the world in which you live.
Read carefully what may be used in each case for the book report. In nearly every case, I will provide a criteria or a list of what may be used for the book report that must be followed. Failure on your part to follow these instructions will result in a failing grade.
Book reports are always due on the first Friday of each month beginning with the first Friday in September and ending with the first Friday in May. If, for some reason, I am not at school on that Friday, the book reports are still due and should be submitted to me via the internet. I will accept a hard copy, but it is still due on the first Friday.
The form for each book report is provided on this site and is different for each report. The completed form should be submitted by e-mail to me by using the submission button accompanying each book report section by midnight of the due date.
Please remember that unless you and I have agreed upon an extention I do not accept late work and you will recieve a grade of zero for the report..
Book Report I - Due September 2, 2011
Personal Significance Article
You must choose one of the articles that I have provided in the book report instructions. The form for this report is provided and when complete, be submitted to me via e-amil by clicking on the link in this section.
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Book Report II - Due October 7, 2011
Classical Short Stories
You have a choise of the following eight short stories provided in the instructions . Once again the book report must come from my list. ONLY and only if I have apporved another story in advance may it be used.
Book Report III - Due November 4, 2011
Great Biographies
You will need to choose one of the people listed in the instructions. If you have an alternative, I must approve it before you may proceed or you will recieve agrade of "F" on the book report.
Book Report IV - Due December 2, 2011
Arizona State University High School Reading List
You will need to choose one of the books I have listed in the instructions for this book report. The books come froma list put out by ASU concerning books that all high school graduates should have read before heading for college. These books all come from the World Literature fiction list.
Book Report V -- Due January 6, 2012
Classic World Novels
For this book report you will need to read a classic novel by an author that is not American. I have provided a list but should you wish to read a classic author that is not listed it must be approved by me be fore proceeding forward. Failure to get the novel approved in advance will result in a grade of "0".
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Book Report VI -- Due February 3, 2012
World Fantasy
For this book report I have supplied a number of very good fantasy novels and series of novels. If you have novel that falls under the heading of fantasy and would like to use it for your book report, it must first be approved by the instructor before proceeding.
Book Report VII -- Due March 2, 2012
Mystery/Horror
For this book report there is A very good list of books for your choice. If you wish to suggest a book for the list or to be approved for the report please do so; however, let me remind you that unless the book is approved by the instructor before beginning the grade for the report will be "0".
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Book Report VIII -- Due April 6, 2012
Books Everyone Should Read
I have provided a list of books that the Book of the Month Club, National High School Forensics Association, and the National Association of Colleges agree every educated person should read. The list does not include Shakespeare and other playwrights.
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