Sunday, October 18, 2015

Book Report and Film Review

In addition to the material covered in class, homework assignments, quizzes, and tests, you will be required (1) to read one book and submit a BOOK REPORT (2) and undergo a BOOK DEFENSE and (3) watch a movie and submit a FILM REVIEW. The reports must be compiled as a class, saved to a cd and printed out. 

Further instructions for this assignment will be given on the first day of class. NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED so you may want to get started on this assignment as soon as possible. Choose your books from the list below. The book report will be due on __________________________. BUSINESS FORMAL ATTIRE is required for the book defense which is scheduled on __________________.

BOOK REPORT RUBRIC

Each typed book report should be approximately 500 words in length and should include the following:

1.       A basic bibliographical citation- author, title, place and date of publication.
2.       A brief identification of the author(s) which might include answers to the following: When/where born? Where/how educated? Present position?
3.       A summary of the book’s contents and a brief description of its general scope and nature; also a brief identification of the book’s major themes, content, and conclusion. Points covered might include:
a)       Subject matter
b)       Author’s purpose: what is she/he trying to do?
c)       Period of time covered?
d)       Emphasis?
e)       Nature of evidence/proof?
f)        Organization?
g)       Is the book historical/political/social/economic/biographical?
h)       What did the book teach you about ______________________________?
4.       A critical evaluation which might include:
a)       Strengths or weaknesses?
b)       Were the sources primary or secondary?
c)       Was the book balanced, objective, or biased?
d)       Charts/Illustrations?
5.       Reports will be submitted to Turnitin.com so be very careful with your quotes. NO PLAGIARISM. (e.g. NO COPY – PASTE. Anyone who plagiarized will automatically get a failing mark)


VOCABULARY COMPONENT 

·        List and define twenty (20) unfamiliar words from each literary work and include their page numbers
·        Define each word as it applies to the text and include the page number and part of speech
·        Construct an original, contextual sentence for each word listed

FILM REVIEW RUBRIC

Each typed film review should be approximately 500 words in length and should include the following:
1.       Summary/Plot
2.       An analysis ot critic of:
a)       Plot
b)       Portrayal of the Actors and Actresses
c)       Cinematography/Production/Visuals
d)       Overall Presentation
3.       Lesson/Moral of the Film
4.       Conclusion
5.       Recommendation
6.       Reports will be submitted to Turnitin.com so be very careful with your quotes. NO PLAGIARISM. (e.g. NO COPY – PASTE. Anyone who plagiarized will automatically get a failing mark)



Book
48 Laws of Power Built to Last Tuesdays with Morrie 
Who moved my cheese
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The Art of War

The Devil Wears Prada
The Guilt trip
THE sOCIAL nETWORK
aDMISSIONS
The Intern

iNSIDE oUT

sTARTIN OVER again

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