term+3+enviro+book+report

ENVIRONMENT BOOK REPORT
= Title of the book ___ = = The author is ___ = = The illustrator is _ = __ Include the above information in your report.__
 * September BOOK REPORT, Due 17th October[[file:individual enviro bookstudy.doc]] **
 * CHOOSE a BOOK with an environmental message: **


 * //Purpose of the study:__//**
 * **To understand the story and message of the narrative text.**
 * **To find out what the author was trying to achieve by writing this book.**
 * **To analyse what the author’s values and beliefs are.**
 * **To explore how the information is presented by the author and illustrator.**
 * **To think about how the text influences us.**

== 1. If it is a picture story book, using Photo Booth, take photos of each page from the cover to the back page, showing the pictures and the text. Save this on your computer. Video yourself reading the book out loud .==
 * //__What you need to do.__//**

If it is a novel, take a photo of the front and back cover. Video yourself reading at least a chapter

** 2. Summarise the story in your own words. Re-tell the whole story in sequence. Re-tell WHO,WHAT,WHERE,WHEN,WHY explaining the plot, setting and characters clearly and in detail. Remember that the setting is MOST important in this environmental book. **

** 3. Answer the following questions about the text. ** ** Start a new paragraph for each new part of this question **. (Answer questions in full sentences. Do not write a, b etc)

**a) What does the author want me to understand from his book? What is the author’s message?** **//The author wants me to understand ……………………….//**  **//The author’s message is………………………………………//**

**b) What did the author have to know to write this book?** **//To write this book the author needed to ……………………………….//**

**c) How are the author and illustrator trying to influence me and make me understand their message?** **//The author and illustrator are trying to influence me and make me understand their message in the following ways. The author………………. The illustrator……………………….//**

**d) Has the author been convincing? how do you feel? how do you feel? dOES THE ISSUE WORRY you? WHY Yes or Why No?** **//The author has/has not made me feel …………………………………………….//**

**//e) Why do you think that the author chose to write// about issues or problems to do with the environment?** **//I think that the author chose to write about issues or problems to do with the environment because……….//**


 * 4. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH : **
 * Research information about the topic the author is addressing. Choose an interesting way to present your information about the topic to the class. Is your story about habitat destruction through deforestation, mining or farming such as palm oil? Is it about littering, water pollution or introduced species such a foxes or rabbits? **

**__PRESENTATION:__**
 * Present your book report digitally or type it up and stick information on an A3 sheet of paper to make a poster and display it in class. **


 * Design your report so it looks professional. Remember to include pictures and clear headings. **

Check this rubric so you meet the standards.
 * Carefully proof read the text. **
 * Send it to your Home Group teacher to print off if you don’t have a printer. **

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 * Here are some examples of The Lorax:**

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