Second Grade Book Reports
Book reports are due on the last school day of each
month. If the book report is turned in late, it will be
docked 1 grade each school day it is late. (Example: Due
on Monday and turned in on Wednesday and the starting
grade would be A-)
All books for the report books must be at least 30 pages.
The reading level needs to be at or above your child’s
reading level. I will need to approve all books before
they are used for a report. Please encourage your child
to choose a variety of books. They might be surprised
and find something new they like to read.
The book reports for each month are listed below. All
instructions and/or forms for these book reports are in
this folder. If you lose the instructions or forms, please
let me know, I will get you another copy. If you have any
questions about any report, please ask.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Lawton
September – due on __________ - Main Character
October – due on ____________ - A Book Cover
November – due on ___________ - Location,
Location, Location,
January – due on ____________
- The Setting Banner
February – due on ___________ - Here’s What Happened
March – due on _____________ - A Mobile Report
(must read Realistic Fiction – could really happen)
April – due on ______________ - Just the Facts
(much read a nonfiction book)
May – due on ______________ - Patch Work Quilt
(must read a mystery book)
Name: ____________________
Date _____________
person
Main Character
Book Report
animal
imaginary creature
Draw the main character here
Book Title _______________________________
Author _________________________________
Illustrator ______________________________
Write a complete sentence that tells about the character.
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Would you like to have the character as a friend?
Yes
No
In a complete sentence tell why or why not.
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The character is
a person
an imaginary creature
an animal
Rubric
Name _____________________________
Date ____________________________
Book/Project Main Character Book Report
1. Printing is neat and legible
25 pt. _________
2. Capitalization is used where needed
25 pt. _________
3. Punctuation is used correctly
25 pt. _________
4. Spelling – Words I should know are spelled correctly
and copied words are copied correctly.
25 pt. _________
5. Book Report Passed In on Time
(Each Day Late - 5 points)
(-) pt. _________
Date Received ______________
Total Points
Reading Grade __________
Writing Grade __________
A Book Cover
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Individual Book Report Project
1.
Fold a piece of construction paper in half to make cover. If you need construction paper please
ask me.
2. Draw a picture (neatly) on the cover that would tell me something about the book.
3. Write the title (first letter of each word should be in capitals) and the names of the author and
the illustrator on the cover.
4. Cut out the form below and glue to the inside of the cover.
A Book Report
My favorite part of the book is _______________
The Characters in this book are ______________
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I liked ____________________ best
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because ________________________________
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Name _______________ Date ______________
Rubric
Name _____________________________
Date ____________________________
Book/Project Book Report Cover
1. Coloring and printing is neat and legible
10 pt. _________
2. Capitalization is used where needed
20 pt. _________
3. Punctuation is used correctly
20 pt. _________
4. Sentences are complete
20 pt. _________
5. I have written at least two sentence about
my favorite part (my favorite part and why
it is my favorite part)
10 pt. _________
6. I have listed at least two characters and describe
character in a complete sentence.
10 pt. _________
7. Spelling – Words I should know are spelled correctly
and copied words are copied correctly.
10 pt. _________
8. Book Report Passed In on Time
(Each Day Late - 5 points)
(-) pt. _________
Date Received ______________
Total Points
Reading Grade ___________
Writing Grade ___________
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Location, Location, Location
Book Report Form
city
neighborhood
forest
country
Title __________________________________________
Author ________________________________________
Illustrator ______________________________________
Where did the story take place? _______________________________
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Write three clues to the location:
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Rubric
Name _____________________________
Date ____________________________
Book/Project Location, Location, Location
1. Printing is neat and legible
10 pt. _________
2. Capitalization is used where needed
20 pt. _________
3. Punctuation is used correctly
20 pt. _________
4. Sentences are complete
20 pt. _________
5. I have written a complete sentence when writing
my three location clues and not just listed my clues
(The clues that helped me realize
the location in my story are………)
20 pt. _________
7. Spelling – Words I should know are spelled correctly
and copied words are copied correctly.
10 pt. _________
8. Book Report Passed In on Time
(Each Day Late - 5 points)
(-) pt. _________
Date Received ______________
Total Points
Reading Grade ___________
Writing Grade ___________
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The Setting Banner
Book Report Project
The setting
is where and when
the story takes place.
Title ____________________________________________________
Author ____________________ Illustrator _____________________
Place
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Time
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Rubric
Name _____________________________
Date ____________________________
Book/Project The Setting Banner
1. Printing is neat and legible
5 pt. _________
2. Capitalization is used where needed
20 pt. _________
3. Punctuation is used correctly
20 pt. _________
4. Sentences are complete
10 pt. _________
5. I have written a complete sentence when writing
where the story takes place with one reason
(The story takes place ……….. because there are
tall building…..
20 pt. _________
6. I have written a complete sentence when writing
when (time) the story takes place with one reason
(The story takes place ……….. because there are
leaves on the ground and the sun is setting)
20 pt. _________
7. Spelling – Words I should know are spelled correctly
and copied words are copied correctly.
8. Book Report Passed In on Time
(Each Day Late - 5 points)
5 pt. _________
(-) pt. _________
Date Received ______________
Total Points
Reading Grade ___________
Writing Grade ___________
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Here’s What Happened
Book Report Form
Title
Author
First (Beginning)
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Illustrator
Next(Middle)
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Last(End)
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The most important part of the book was _________________________
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Rubric
Name _____________________________
Date ____________________________
Book/Project Here’s What Happened
1. Printing is neat and legible
10 pt.
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2. Capitalization is used where needed
10 pt.
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3. Punctuation is used correctly
15 pt.
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5 pt.
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5. I have written a complete sentence when writing
what takes place first (or at the beginning).
(In the beginning of …………., Mrs. Lawton
takes attendance…..)
10 pt.
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6. I have written a complete sentence when writing
what takes places first (or at the beginning).
(In the beginning of …………., Mrs. Lawton
takes attendance…..)
10 pt.
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7. I have written a complete sentence when writing
what takes places next (or in the middle).
(Next we all have lunch downstairs.)
10 pt.
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8. I have written a complete sentence when writing
what takes places last (or at the end).
(The last event in the story……is when we pack
up to go home)
10 pt.
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9. I have written a complete sentence when writing
about the important part of the book and another
complete sentence why it is an important part.
15 pt.
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5 pt.
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(-) pt.
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4. Sentences are complete
10. Spelling – Words I should know are spelled correctly
and copied words are copied correctly.
10. Book Report Passed In on Time
(Each Day Late - 5 points)
Date Received ______________
Total Points
Reading Grade ___________
Writing Grade ___________
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A Mobile Report
Fill in the information in each box
Cut the boxes out
Hole punch top of each box
Attach string or yarn through hole punch
Attached string at various lengths to a wire coat hanger
My Mobile Book Report
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Title ______________________________________
Author _____________________________________
Setting – Place
Setting – Time
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Character
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Rubric
Name _____________________________
Date ____________________________
Book/Project Mobile Book Report
1. Printing is neat and legible
10 pt. _________
2. Capitalization is used where needed
10 pt. _________
3. Punctuation is used correctly
10 pt. _________
4. Sentences are complete
5 pt. _________
5. I have written a complete sentence when writing
where the story takes place.
20 pt. _________
6. I have written a complete sentence when writing
when (time) the story takes place.
20 pt. _________
7. I have written about at least two main characters.
I have also included a sentence describing this
character.
20 pts. _________
(10 pts each character /
+ 10 pts for third character)
8. Spelling – Words I should know are spelled correctly
and copied words are copied correctly.
9. Book Report Passed In on Time
(Each Day Late - 5 points)
5 pt. _________
(-) pt. _________
Date Received ______________
Total Points
Reading Grade ___________
Writing Grade ___________
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Just the Facts
Book Report Form
I can learn lots of true information by reading!!
Title
Author:
Illustrator:
Three facts that I learned:
1. _______________________________________________________
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2.
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3.
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Rubric
Name _____________________________
Date ____________________________
Book/Project Just the Facts
1. Printing is neat and legible
20 pt. _________
2. Capitalization is used where needed
20 pt. _________
3. Punctuation is used correctly
20 pt. _________
4. I have written a complete sentence when
writing about a fact I learned
30 pt. __________
(10 pts per fact)
5. Spelling – Words I should know are spelled correctly
and copied words are copied correctly.
10 pt. _________
6. Book Report Passed In on Time
(Each Day Late - 5 points)
(-) pt. _________
Date Received ______________
Total Points
Reading Grade ___________
Writing Grade ___________
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Patch Work Quilt
Materials Needed:
1 large piece of colored poster board
8 x 8 sheets of white paper
glue
scissors
markers or crayons
1.
Write/type the information on the 8 x 8 sheets
of paper.
2. Draw pictures of main characters and favorite
parts
3. Glue 8 x 8 sheets of paper to poster board
4. Decorate poster board to look like a quilt
Title of Book
Author
Draw a picture of the
main character
Describe the setting
of the story
(Time and Place)
Student’s Name
Write a paragraph telling about
your favorite
part of the story.
Draw a picture of your
favorite part of the
story
Please glue the rubric to the back of the poster board/quilt
Rubric
Name _____________________________
Date ____________________________
Book/Project Patch work Quilt
1. Printing and coloring is neat and legible
20 pt. _________
2. Capitalization is used where needed
20 pt. _________
3. Punctuation is used correctly
20 pt. _________
4. I have written two complete sentences about
the setting of the story. One sentence each
for time and place.
10 pts. _________
5. I have written a five sentence paragraph telling
about my favorite part. My paragraph has an
opening and closing sentence.
20 pts. _________
6. Spelling – Words I should know are spelled correctly
and copied words are copied correctly.
10 pt. _________
7. Book Report Passed In on Time
(Each Day Late - 5 points)
(-) pt. _________
Date Received ______________
Total Points
Reading Grade ___________
Writing Grade ___________
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