Research Project #3: Nonfiction Book Report

Students are assigned to read a nonfiction book about the Revolutionary War period in New York State. The assigned book is titled, History Happened Here - The Revolutionary War in New York State (Scholastic).

Students received project materials, including the book, as well as specific directions in class for completing the book report, Pizza, Pizza, Pizza! Students reviewed the requirements as well as instruction for completing the project at home for the 2-part project:

1. Visual Book Report - Complete a "pizza" including toppings that feature several components of the nonfiction book. These include, title, author, text features, text structure, and topic and facts (details) in the text. Students are expected to provide text evidence in the form of a page number where the components can be found. A rubric outlining the requirements and rating is included in the project.

2. Written Book Report - Write in paragraph form a report. Include all of the components of the nonfiction book that were included on the "pizza" visual. Additionally, students are expected to include his/her opinion of the book. A rubric with outlining the requirements and specific details for rating is included in the project.