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January Book Report Project
Science Fiction
The book report project for the month of January will be on a Science
Fiction book. A book that is considered “science fiction” usually includes
future science or technology in the plot of the story. Often, the story will
include time travel, robots, aliens, superhuman powers, and/or computers.
Students can find a list of science fiction books on the back of this sheet.
The book students read for this project MUST be at least 75 pages in
length!!
After reading their science fiction book, students are to make a
diorama of their favorite part of the book. A diorama is a 3-D model,
usually made from a shoebox (but it could be made with other materials).
The diorama should include a background and details that show the setting
of the part you’ve selected, as well as 3-D models of the characters and
details of the event. PLEASE put forth your best effort and make your
diorama neat and creative!
In addition to a diorama, students will need to write a summary of
their book. The summary should not be longer than one page, but should
be at least one paragraph in length. The diorama and summary are to be
turned in together with the student’s name on them.
Projects will be graded using the following rubric:
Project Component
Diorama includes Character(s)
Diorama includes details of setting
Diorama is neat & colorful
Summary is accurate
Summary is grammatically correct
Summary is neatly written or typed
Creativity
TOTAL
Possible Points
20
20
15
20
10
10
5
100
This book report project is due on Friday, January 30th!!!
Some Examples of science fiction books:
*Please note that some of these books may not meet the
page length requirement! Please check the number of
pages before you begin reading your book!!!
Attack of the Mutant by R.L. Stine
Into the Land of the Unicorns by Bruce Coville
The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
(Also, the other books in “The Chronicles of Narnia” series)
My Teacher is An Alien by Bruce Coville
The Winds of Mars by H.M. Hoover
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Half Magic by Edward Eager & N.M. Bodecker
Winter of the Ice Wizard by Mary Pope Osborne
The White Mountains by Christopher Johns
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien
Anna to the Infinite Power by Mildred Ames
Animorphs series of books by K.A. Applegate
Star Wars series of books by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta
Computer Nut by Betsy Byars
My Robot Buddy by Alfred Slote
Elmer and the Dragon by: Ruth S. Gannett
The Forgotten Door by: Alexander Key
The Time Warp Trio series of books
Possible Time line for completing this project:
Dec. 19th – Have book selected
January 11th – Have book completed (finish reading it!)
January 19th – Have your diorama completed
January 27th – Have rough draft of summary completed
January 29th – Finish your final copy of your summary
January 30th – Turn in your project!!