Had a dorm mate in college who watched the movie version of a book rather than read it. He got an OK grade on his paper; however, the professor bluntly noted at the end “Decent movie review; next time, read the book!” He did!
One time in high school I had to give an oral book report. So I gave it on a fictitious book that I’d (kinda in my mind) written myself! I got an A on the deal, and enjoyed myself, so it was win-win. (I can still remember the author’s name: “Simon Madison.”)
Our English teacher in the eighth grade had a form you were supposed to fill out for a book report and it had to be done in class. I hadn’t read a book; so I made one up. Title, Story line, Author, and publisher. It was about a father and son crashing a plane in the mountains. Best grade I ever got on a book report. A+
I once did a book report without reading the book. Well, that’s not technically true, I’d read the book years before I had to do the report and worked on the report from memory. Got a passing grade, think it was a B-.
Adiraiju over 7 years ago
Not the RIGHT book, grant you, but…
Templo S.U.D. over 7 years ago
Patricia Reichardt doing actual reading? What has the world come to?
orinoco womble over 7 years ago
She’s doing better than some screenwriters, who boast of “adapting” a book they haven’t actually read.
laughingkitty over 7 years ago
But I wonder if the book she read was one of those “Cliff’s Notes” books?
Astroman007 over 7 years ago
Had a dorm mate in college who watched the movie version of a book rather than read it. He got an OK grade on his paper; however, the professor bluntly noted at the end “Decent movie review; next time, read the book!” He did!
Neo Stryder over 7 years ago
Wow, I’m amazed your brain didn’t burn.
Spider-UK over 7 years ago
Don’t worry Patty, once the internet’s invented you’ll never have to read the book again!
Professor W over 7 years ago
Duh, Patty. Book reports are for reading books
bookworm0812 over 7 years ago
OMG. Hell froze over!
Number Three over 7 years ago
My book reports would most likely be on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”
I’ve collected all those books. I love them and it gives me some idea of what American middle schools are like as well as giving me a good laugh!
xxx
Godfreydaniel over 7 years ago
One time in high school I had to give an oral book report. So I gave it on a fictitious book that I’d (kinda in my mind) written myself! I got an A on the deal, and enjoyed myself, so it was win-win. (I can still remember the author’s name: “Simon Madison.”)
Jack Bell Premium Member over 7 years ago
Our English teacher in the eighth grade had a form you were supposed to fill out for a book report and it had to be done in class. I hadn’t read a book; so I made one up. Title, Story line, Author, and publisher. It was about a father and son crashing a plane in the mountains. Best grade I ever got on a book report. A+
knight1192a over 7 years ago
I once did a book report without reading the book. Well, that’s not technically true, I’d read the book years before I had to do the report and worked on the report from memory. Got a passing grade, think it was a B-.