Book Report: Desert Blood
CHICANO 037 Chicana and Chicano Literature
Assignment – Book Report: Desert Blood
Chicano Studies 37: Chicana and Chicano Literature
Los Angeles Mission College, Professor: José A. Maldonado
STUDENT PAPER GUIDELINES (80%)
For your written assignments, you must write a total of eight (8) 4 page, typed, double-spaced, papers (see
the rubrics below as examples). Refer to the syllabus for the due dates for these assignments. The paper topics will
be as follows:
1) Creative Paper: Essay on Identity
2) Book Report: House on Mango Street
3) Creative Paper: Wri te an Original Work of Fiction; Short Story
4) Book Report: Bless me, Ultima
5) Creative Paper: Wri te an Original Work of Poetry (explain the inspiration for the poem/s) min. 3 pages.
6) Book Report: Always Running
7) Creative Paper: Autobiography or Personal Statement
8) Book Report: Desert Blood
9) Book Report: Optional- for Extra Credit (see below)
Book Reports:
All book reports must follow the same format, including Extra Credit Book Reports. Extra Credit Book Reports
are worth a maximum of 5 points each. The first paragraph must include the following: Title of the Book, Name of
the Author. Tell me what type of literature it is: is it Fiction, and if so, is it short story, or a novel? If it is
Nonfiction, is it an essay, a biography or autobiography, etc. You must also tell me the setting of the work (time and
place in which it takes place, and identify the protagonist and antagonist (main characters). Finally, tell me what the
main theme of the work is.
Indian Killer is a novel written by Sherman Alexie. Mr Alexie is probably the most well known and
widely read Native American author in the world today. The novel takes place in time and place. Their does
not seem to be a single protagonist, as the novel flips back and forth among different people and is told from
all of their points of view. However, if I had to choose, it would probably come down to one of two persons:
and/or . Because of the recurring message in the novel, you might also say that the protagonist is
the Native American community, and the antagonist is the dominant society. The theme of this novel is that
The next several paragraphs must be a summary of the plot of the book. Tell me the sequence of events as
they happen in the story. Identify some of the other principal characters, and use the list of literary terms to identify
any additional literary techniques that the author uses.
The final paragraph(s) is (are) your evaluation of the book. Did you enjoy the book? Why or why not. Be
specific, and provide detailed descriptions of the parts of the book you are referring to. You may use quotations
taken directly from the book in order to illustrate your points.
On the next two pages I have included grading rubrics for the Book Reports and Creative Writing
Assignments respectively. Follow the instructions
carefully.
WRITING ASSIGNMENT GRADING RUBRICS
Name (your information)
Chicano Studies 037 SN XXXX
Date
Assignment Name (Book Report)
Title of Book
Assignment begins, no more than 8 lines down from where your name is. The paper must be on time, have
the proper identifying information as shown above, 1” margins all the way around, have similar size and style font
as this (10-12 point Times New Roman) and meet the minimum length requirements. You do not need to include a
bibliography, cover page, or table of contents. They will be graded first on this format. You will be given 2 points
for each of the following to begin:
???? Identifying Information and Formatting: Identifying information as shown above (including
assignment name and title of book), and proper 1” margins (2 pts)
???? Writing Proficiency: Each full page of narrative (2 pts)
IF you have 4 full pages of narrative, this will give you 10 points to begin with. From that
point on I will begin to look carefully at the following in your paper in this order, and deduct the points below if the
paper does not meet the following:
???? Proper Introduction includes at minimum: the title of the book, the name of the author, the setting,
the protagonist and antagonist, and the type of literature the work is. (2 pts)
???? The Body must include: 1) a plot summary and 2) a general analysis/critique of the work:
includes review of use of literary techniques and their effectiveness, etc. (2 pts)
???? Conclusion: synthesis of your opinion of the work. (2 pts)
???? spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax, etc. (2 pts
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