Reading Fair InstructionsProject is Due on April

7th

Brainpop on Book Reports

All boards must include the title of the book and the author

The Tale of Despereaux

By: Kate DiCamillo

Main CharactersPhysical description

Character traits (on the inside)

Events that change or effect the main characters

Quotes that describe the main characters (optional)

How might the main characters change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?

SettingDescribe the MAIN setting of the story

- Describe it - Explain how the author uses it - Is it important?

Conflict and Resolution What was the overall problem that the main

character was trying to solve? What steps did they take to fix it? How was the problem finally solved?

Plot SummaryGive a summary of your bookSomeone, wanted, but, so……Include your main character, problem, how

they try to fix it. You may not want to give away the ending!

Brainpop Jr. on plot

ThemeExplain the life lesson that you learned

through the story. Explain how you knew this was the theme.Give evidence from the text that support this

theme.

Literary Devices Choose a few of your favorite literary devices

(figurative language) found within the story.

Include the page number, type of figurative language, and the direct quote from the text.

Explain the meaning behind your example. This compares a __________ to a _________ using the word like, therefore it is a simile.

OpinionWrite a paragraph explaining your opinion

about the book. Did you like, love it, hate it, and why?

This will encourage or discourage future readers.