WSCS Seventh Grade Book Jacket Book Report

For this book report, you will design a book jacket that creatively tells about the book you have just read. Follow the directions below to complete the jacket and be ready to present it in class. Take pride in your work. Use your best penmanship, add color and pictures, edit for spelling and grammar errors, and pay particular attention to your word choice. Neatness counts!

How to Make a Book Jacket:1. Use a sheet of 12” x 18” construction paper (or paper about that size) in a

light color. From the left side, measure in 3 inches, then 6 inches, then 6 inches, and then 3 inches.

2. Lightly draw vertical lines at each spot you measured. Then the paper can be folded inward along the lines. Check with the diagram below.

#1 #2 #3 #4

3” 6” 6” 3”

3. Follow the directions below for the information to put on each panel. You can type information first then glue or write directly onto book jacket.

Putting It All TogetherFront Cover: Design a cover for your book jacket that includes the title of the book, theauthor’s name, the illustrator’s name (your name), any awards the book has won, and a detailed, color drawing. PLEASE DO NOT COPY A PICTURE FROM YOUR BOOK! This must be your own hand-drawn or computer-designed artwork. You can illustrate an important scene from the book or draw symbols that are important to the book.

Back Cover: On the back cover write a description of the setting and a summary of the events in the book. Remember, the summary states the facts, not what you thought about the book . This should be a three-paragraph synopsis of the main events of the book.

Inside Front Flap: Write a detailed description of the main character of the book. Include details about the character’s physical, mental, and personality traits.

Inside Back Flap: Write down the reasons why you liked the book. Research and write down what others have said about the book. You can include actuals reviews from websites such as Amazon.com or even quote friends who have read the book. Try to sell others on reading this book.

Book Jacket Rubric

1. Front Cover (25 pts): Points Possible Points EarnedA) Book Title/ Author 5 B) Your name (illustrator) 5 C) Illustration representing story 10

D) Neatness and Effort 5

2. Back Cover (25 pts)A) Description of Setting 10

B) Plot synopsis 15

C) Spelling, grammar 5

3. Inside Flap Cover (25 pts)A) Physical description of main character 5

B) Describe character’s behavior 10

C) Cite two important things the character said 10

4. Inside Back Flap (25 pts)A) 3 reasons why a reader would enjoy the book 15

B) 2 things other people said about the book 10

Total Points Possible

Total Points Earned