Blooms Taxonomy Book Report

Name:_____________________________________________________Hour___

Bloom’s Taxonomy Book Report

Book Title (1 pt):

Number of pages (1 pt):

Genre (1 pt):

Knowledge (1 pt):
1. Write 4 facts about the author. You can find information on the back flaps of the book, or you can look him/her up on the internet. (4 sentences)

Comprehension (2 pt each):
2. Describe the main character. Include both physical description and personality traits. (4-5 sentences)
3. Describe another character (3-4 sentences)

Application (3 pt): (chose 1 of the 2)
4. Draw a picture of the setting of the story.
5. List the place in the book that are important. Then make up a map including these places as you imagine they may look. It may be a city map, country map or any other kid of map.

Analysis (4 pt each): (choose 2 of the 3)
6. Draw a picture of the most exciting, funniest, or saddest part of the story. Explain why you selected this scene to illustrate in 3 to 5 sentences.
7. Write a 3 paragraph summary of the book. Write a paragraph each about the beginning, middle, and end of the book.
8. Compare how the main character felt at the beginning of the book to how he/she felt at the end of the book. How did the character change? (6-8 sentences)

Synthesis (5 pt): (chose 1 of 3)
9. In one to 4 paragraphs, write a different ending for the book.
10. Pretend you are a librarian recommending this book to someone. Write a paragraph telling what you would say.
11. Make an eight section comic strip with captions showing the main events of the story.

Evaluation (6 pts): (choose 1 of the 2)
12. Write paragraph telling your opinion of the book. Explain why you would or would not recommend the book to a friend.
13. Describe some qualities one of the characters had that you either admired or disliked. Explain why you feel this way. (4-6 sentences)

30 Points Total

Book Report Creativity
Now let’s get creative! You may chose to simply type out your final report; however you will receive an extra 10 points for turning your report into one of the following:

PowerPoint
Prezi
Glogster
Use Publisher
Make a movie

You will probably need to work on this report at home if you chose one of these options.

If you chose not to you will need to use the Word template I have provided for you.

ALL REPORTS WILL BE GRADED ON THE FOLLOWING:

Graphic relevance: All drawings and graphics are related to the book and are easy to understand and read. (2 pts)

Attractiveness: The report is attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. (2 pts)

Spelling and Grammar: There are no more than two to three mistakes. (2 pts)

Use of class time: Worked on-task during the entire project. Stayed seated. Asked relevant questions. Never distracted others. (4 pts)

20 Points Total

** This Book Report is worth a total of 50 points.

Project Time Line March 13th receive book report packet, begin ideas. March 15th ½ of the hour in computer lab. March 20th Full hour in computer lab. REPORT IS DUE AT END OF HOUR! (As stated above, you will need to work on some of this at home)

Bloom’s Taxonomy Book Report (Template/Idea Sheet)

Book Title (1 pt):

Number of pages (1 pt):

Genre (1 pt):

Knowledge (1 pt):

Comprehension (2 pt each):

Application (3 pt):

Analysis (4 pt each):

Synthesis (5 pt):

Evaluation (6 pts):

Bloom’s Taxonomy Book Report Check List

Possible Points
My Points

Book title
Title of book is present in my report.
1

# of pages
Number of pages in book is present in my report.
1

Genre
Book genre is mentioned in my report.
1

Knowledge
I wrote 4 facts about the author.
1

Comprehension
I described the main character and a supporting character.
4

Application
I drew a picture to represent the setting of the story or made a map to describe places in the story.
3

Analysis
I completed 2 of the following: drew a picture to illustrate an event from the story, wrote a summary of the book, and/or compared the main characters feeling from the beginning to end of book.
8

Synthesis
I completed one of the following: wrote a different ending to the book, a recommendation, or made a comic strip showing main events of story.
5

Evaluation
I completed 1 of the following: wrote an opinion of the book, describe some qualities of one of the characters that you liked or disliked.
6

Extra Creativity
Made a PowerPoint, Prezi, Glog, movie, or used publisher to make my report creative.
10

Graphic Relevance
All my drawings and graphics are related to the book and are easy to understand and read.
2

Attractiveness
My report is attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.
2

Spelling/Grammar
There are no more than two to three mistakes in my report.
2

Use of Class Time
I worked on-task during the entire project. Stayed seated. Asked relevant questions. Never distracted others.
4

TOTAL
50

Book Mark Turned In
10