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Summer Reading
Reading
Book Report
(1st & 2nd)
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Read All About It!
Students write a newspaper article.
1. Discuss with students the six questions reports ask when covering a story
(Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?)
2. Have students write down several interesting facts about their story on a
blank piece of paper. Next to each fact, students can write how they want to
include the facts in their TIMES article.
3. Have students write and illustrate their stories.
4. Display TIMES page in a board.
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Reading
Book Report
(3rd – 5th)
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READ AND FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY
(all question parts must be answered to get full credit)
BOOK TITLE:
Author
Publisher
1. In detail, describe the setting of the story. Did the setting change? Why?
How did the setting affect/influence the story?
2. Describe the main characters (personality traits and physical traits) How did
they change throughout the story? Explain whether or not these changes were
significant.
3. Write a summary of the story. The summary must contain a Beginning, Middle
(explain the most important events and conflicts only) and End.
4. Was the end of this story what you expected it t be? Why or Why Not?
5. What is your opinion of this entire story? Explain? Would you recommend it to
others? Why or Why Not?
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Reading
Book Report
(6th & 7th)
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READ AND FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY
(all question parts must be answered to get full credit)
BOOK TITLE:
Author
Publisher
1. In detail, describe the setting of the story. Did the setting change? Why?
How did the setting affect/influence the story?
2. Describe the main characters (personality traits and physical traits). How
did they change throughout the story? Explain whether or not these changes were
significant.
3. Write a five paragraph essay summarizing the story. The summary must contain
a Beginning, Middle (explain the most important events and conflicts only) and
End
4. Was the end of this story effective? Why or Why Not?
5. What is your opinion of this entire story? Explain? Would you recommend it to
others? Why or Why Not?
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Reading
Book Report
(8th)
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CREATIVE BOOK REPORT ACTIVITY:
BOOK IN A…
Part 1: Select a container for the book report. You might choose a
cardboard box, a paper bag, a manila envelope, or any other container
appropriate for your book. Decorate your container in a way that conveys some of
the major details, elements, or themes found in the book.
On the front of the container neatly write:
• Title of the Book
• Author of the Book
• Draw a picture of the main character/s
• Either on the container, or on a sheet of paper that is glued or scotch-taped to the
container, draw an illustration of your favorite part of the book.
On the back of the container
• Write a paragraph about your favorite part of the story. The paragraph can be written on
lined paper, cut out and glued or scotch-taped to the container. (A paragraph
should be at least 5-7 sentences long.)
• Also, on the back, write a second paragraph about your opinion of the book. Did you like it?
If you did like it, tell me three reasons why. If you did not like it, tell
three reasons why you didn’t. You can also describe who might enjoy reading the
book.
Part 2: When the containers are decorated, go to work on the contents.
Each container should include:
• Ten Questions: Write ten questions based on the book. Five of the questions may be about
general content, but five must ask for more than simple recall – the answers
must require thought!
• Ten Vocabulary Words: Create a ten-word glossary of words from the book that are unfamiliar
to you. Write the words and the definitions.
• Five Items: Place in the container five items that have a connection to the story.
Part 3: Finally, you will present your "Book in a…" project to your
classmates. During the oral presentation you will:
• Give a short summary of the story
• Explain why you selected the objects in the bag and why they connect to the book.
• To whom would you recommend the book.
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