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The pages include: 2 Book Report Planning Pages where your kids will organize their thoughts about the main characters, important plot events, and what they learned and liked about the book. They will also have space to draw out their favorite scene from the story. First Draft Pages where they will write a rough draft.
- Step 1: Choosing A Book
- Step 2: Planning Your Report
- Step 3: Get Creative!
For your report, choose a book that is at your reading level and that interests you. Pick something you haven't read before, and try not to choose something that isn't the first book in a series, because your report might be kind of confusing for people who aren't familiar with the series. Once you have found your book, get reading!
Now that you have read your book, think about how you want to present your report. You can do a written report, you can add illustrations, you can make a poster or a video essay, or any of the other formats listed in this lesson. Take some notes on what you are going to say for each of the different sections of the report: characters, setting plot,...
You are ready to put your report together. Write out each section of the report or type it and print it. Before you finish writing, make sure to check your work for any spelling or grammar mistakes. If you are creating a poster or something else that is visual, put it together carefully and make sure that your writing is still readable. Congratulat...
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1. Proof of Reading and Understanding. I used to think a good book report’s main purpose was to use as proof that my children did indeed read the assigned books and understand what they read. While that is important, there are other good reasons for having your children write book reports! 2.
Preparing to Write. Active reading and thoughtful preparation before you begin your book report are necessary components of crafting a successful piece of writing. Here, you’ll find tips and resources to help you learn how to select the right book, decide which format is best for your report, and outline your main points.
- Concrete Found Poem. This clever activity is basically a shape poem made up of words, phrases, and whole sentences found in the books students read. The words come together to create an image that represents something from the story.
- Graphic Novel. Have students rewrite the book they are reading, or a chapter of their book, as a graphic novel. Set parameters for the assignment such as including six scenes from the story, three characters, details about the setting, etc.
- Book Snaps. Book Snaps are a way for students to visually show how they are reacting to, processing, and/or connecting with a text. First, students snap a picture of a page in the book they are reading.
- Diary Entry. Have your students place themselves in the shoes of one of the characters from their book and write a first-person diary entry of a critical moment from the story.
With this 6-8th grade template, students write a two-sentence summary, important quotes and whether they recommend the book and why. 6th - 8th Grade Book Report Activity #2. Students explain, in two sentences, what the text is about, identify three important events in the text, and choose one quote they think is most important and then analyze ...
For each word (i.e. somebod y), write the story element. For example: Somebody = the aliens, wanted = underpants, but = mom came outside to get laundry, so then = they zoomed back to space. Put this all together and you have a short and sweet summary: The aliens wanted underpants but the mom came outside to get the laundry so they zoomed back ...
