Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Science and TechnologyPHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL

Eastern Visayas CampusPawing, Palo, Leyte

In Partial Fulfillmentof the Requirements in English 3

Book Report on Bamboo In The WindUranza, A. G. (2002). Bamboo In The Wind. Makati City: Bookmark.

Submitted by

First Name Middle Initial Family NameYear and Section

Class No. ___

02 August 2011

Use the following note sheet to prepare for your book report. Fill this out in between your reading sessions of the book. Submit on July 26, 2011. Use SHORT bond paper.

Source: Colligan, L. (1989). Help! I have to write a book report. New York: Scholastic Inc.

BOOKMARK NOTE SHEET (Fiction)TitleAuthorDate of PublicationPlace of PublicationPublisher1. Summary Main Characters: Names A few words about them

Plot: The book begins when

Most of the story takes place (when and where)

The main events and problems that happen are

The story ends when

2. Author’s main Idea I think the author is trying to say that

Quotations that show the author’s main idea:

Page numbers of quotations that show the author’s main idea:

3. Special feature One part of the book that makes it special (or weakens it) is

Quotations that show this special feature:

Page numbers of quotations that show this special feature:

4. Your opinion This book made me feel that

I would (would not) recommend this book because

Other page numbers I might need:

USE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS TO EDIT YOUR BOOK REPORT

1. My introductory paragraph begins with an attention-getting sentence.

2. I have mentioned the main characters and described them in a few words.

3. I have said something about the setting of the story.

4. I have used examples, quotations, or facts from the book to back up my ideas.

5. I have mentioned the conflict the main character faces.

6. I have ended the summary section by giving hints about the most interesting parts of the

book without giving the ending away.

7. I have stated the author’s main idea and backed it up with at least one fact, example, or

quotation from the book.

8. I have discussed one part of the book that I especially noticed, such as the plot, action,

setting, character, or style.

9. I have used at least one example from the book that shows this special feature.

10. I have told the reader what I think of the book and backed up my opinion with at least one

example, fact, or quotation from the book.

11. I have tried to end the report by: repeating the opening sentence in a new way; or raising a

question that will make someone read (or avoid) the book; or ending with a

direct quotation from the book.

12. I have used present tense.

13. I have written the publication details and genre of the book on the title page.

14. I have used double spaces in the text.

15. I have used justified alignment.

16. I have used appropriate punctuation and observed proper capitalization.

17. I have checked spelling I was not sure of.

18. I have used quotation marks for all quotations from the book.

19. I have included the page numbers where the quotes are found.

20. I have indicated my class number on the title page of my report.

21. I have used font size 10.

22. I have used “formal” fonts like Arial, Calibri, Candara, Tahoma, Century Gothic, etc.

23. I have used black ink.

24. I have at least four paragraphs.

25. I have used short bond paper.

26. I have NOT labeled the introduction, body, and conclusion.