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Nonfiction Outside Read

This document provides instructions for an 8th grade outside reading project to be completed each quarter. Students will read and report on one non-fiction book, answering questions about the book's content, themes, and their personal reactions. Reports must be 1,000 words and will be graded on length and quality. Students will introduce the book, summarize its main points, and give their opinions on whether they found it interesting and how it relates to other works and issues.

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Nonfiction Outside Read

This document provides instructions for an 8th grade outside reading project to be completed each quarter. Students will read and report on one non-fiction book, answering questions about the book's content, themes, and their personal reactions. Reports must be 1,000 words and will be graded on length and quality. Students will introduce the book, summarize its main points, and give their opinions on whether they found it interesting and how it relates to other works and issues.

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Ms.

Clemons’ 8th Grade Outside Read Project


NON-FICTION 
 
You will complete ONE Outside Read assignment per quarter. Each assignment will count 
for a 50 point homework grade. ​You will be graded on word count as well as content. 
These reports may be turned in either in hard copy form, or emailed to me by the assigned 
due date. These due dates will be announced at the beginning of each quarter.  
 
Directions: Answer the following questions ​in complete sentences. Remember,this is 
intended to be an original work. No outside sources, other than your novel, will be 
allowed or needed. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. ​If you have a question about this, 
please come ask me. Answer the following questions in​ separate, numbered paragraphs. 
Word requirement: 1000 words ​(the questions themselves will not count towards your 
word count). 
 
 
1. Introduce the subject, scope, and type of book  
● Identify the book by author and title.  
● Identify the book's theme and author’s tone​. 
● Include background that places the book into a specific context. For example, you 
might want to describe the general problem the book addresses or earlier work the 
author or others have done.  
2. Briefly summarize the content  
● Provide an overview, including paraphrases and quotations, of the book's thesis, 
purpose and primary supporting points.  
3. Provide your reactions to the book  
● Describe the book:​ ​Is it interesting, memorable, entertaining, instructive? Why?  
● Respond to the author's opinions:​ ​What do you agree with? Why? What do you 
disagree with? Why?  
● Explore issues the book raises:​ ​What possibilities does the book suggest? Explain. 
What matters does the book leave out? Explain.  
● Relate your argument to other books or authors:​ ​Support your argument for or 
against the author's opinions by bringing in other authors you agree with.  
● Relate the book to larger issues:​ ​How did the book affect you? How have your 
opinions about the topic changed? How is the book related to your own course or 
personal agenda.  
4. Conclude by summarizing your ideas  
● Close your review with a direct comment on the book, and tie together issues raised 
in the review. Briefly restate your main points. If you like, you can offer advice for 
potential readers.  
 
Grading scale: 
900-1000 words=A+ 
800-899 words=A 
700-799 words=B+ 
600-699 words=B 
500-599 words=C+ 
400-499 words=C 
300-399 words=D 

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