BOOK REPORT! BOOK REPORT! BOOK REPORT!
(Parent’s Copy)
Dear Parent,
A book report each nine weeks is required for a nine weeks grade in Reading.
Each book report will consist of a summary (format attached) and an assigned project.
The summary must follow the guidelines that are presented on the attached sheet and
written in the student’s own words. Please check for grammatical errors (sentence
structure and misspelled words, etc.). The projects are as follows:
ELACC5W9 draw evidence from literary or informational text ELACC5L3 use knowledge of
language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening
1st Nine Weeks- A biography is read (a book about a real person). Choose one:
Option 1- A puppet is made to represent the famous person in the book. You may use 2
liter bottles, sticks, oatmeal cylinder containers, socks, etc.
Option 2- A mask is made to represent the famous person in the book. Please make
mask yourself. Be creative.
DUE DATE October 3, 2012
2nd Nine Weeks- A fiction book is read. Choose one:
Option 1- A diorama is constructed using a small shoe box. The diorama shows the
reader’s favorite scene from the book. On an index card tell why it is your favorite scene
(this is not the written book report). Glue the index card on top of the shoe box.
Option 2- A mobile is made using coat hangers or paper plates, string, etc. depicting
characters, main setting, and scenes from the book that depicts the plot and solution of
the story. Pictures and words are helpful in the project.
DUE DATE December 5, 2012
3RD Nine Weeks- A nonfiction book is read (books about an animal, state, plant, any
Science or Social studies topic). Choose one:
Option 1- An illustrated ABC book is written about the book (you may use the computer
to make booklets and get pictures). Include words and pictures.
Option 2- A poster is made to advertise the book read. Create a slogan that can be used
in a commercial. Illustrate ideas in the book(e.g. animal’s habitat, state flower, state bird, plants
habitat, what plant is used for, etc.).
DUE DATE February 27, 2012
4th Nine Weeks- A myth, legend, or fairy tale is read. Choose One:
Option 1- Cover a cereal box with paper or spray paint it. Design the front panel of the
box: with a creative name for your new cereal, the book’s title, author, and a picture; the
left side panel list ingredients of the book: setting, main character, plot, climax and
solution; on the right side panel write a notable quote or theme from the book; on the
back panel create a game that includes important facts about the character or book. Your
game should teach the player about the book. Optional put a toy prize in the box the
represents some aspect of the book.
Option 2- Create a power point of the book to make a short movie. The powerpoint must
contain the beginning, middle and ending of the book. Therefore pictures must represent
the book and captions (sentences) are written in the student’s own words. Limit the
powerpoint to 10 slides.
DUE DATE MAY 1, 2012.
BOOK REPORT! BOOK REPORT! BOOK REPORT!
(Teacher’s signature copy) Please return this copy to your teacher signed.
Dear Parent,
A book report each nine weeks is required for a nine weeks grade in Reading. Each book report
will consist of a summary (format attached) and an assigned project. The summary must follow the
guidelines that are presented on the attached sheet and written in the student’s own words. Please check for
grammatical errors (sentence structure and misspelled words, etc.). The projects are as follows:
ELACC5W9 draw evidence from literary or informational text ELACC5L3 use knowledge of
language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening
1st Nine Weeks- A biography is read (a book about a real person). Choose one:
Option 1- A puppet is made to represent the famous person in the book. You may use 2 liter bottles, sticks,
oatmeal cylinder containers, socks, etc.
Option 2- A mask is made to represent the famous person in the book. Please make mask yourself. Be
creative.
DUE DATE October 3, 2012
2nd Nine Weeks- A fiction book is read. Choose one:
Option 1- A diorama is constructed using a small shoe box. The diorama shows the reader’s favorite scene
from the book. On an index card tell why it is your favorite scene
(this is not the written book report). Glue the index card on top of the shoe box.
Option 2- A mobile is made using coat hangers or paper plates, string, etc. depicting characters, main
setting, and scenes from the book that depicts the plot and solution of the story. Pictures and words are
helpful in the project.
DUE DATE December 5, 2012
3RD Nine Weeks- A nonfiction book is read (books about an animal, state, plant, any Science or Social
studies topic). Choose one:
Option 1- An illustrated ABC book is written about the book (you may use the computer to make booklets
and get pictures). Include words and pictures.
Option 2- A poster is made to advertise the book read. Create a slogan that can be used in a commercial.
Illustrate ideas in the book(e.g. animal’s habitat, state flower, state bird, plants habitat, what plant is used
for, etc.).
DUE DATE February 27, 2012
4th Nine Weeks- A myth, legend, or fairy tale is read. Choose One:
Option 1- Cover a cereal box with paper or spray paint it. Design the front panel of the box: with a
creative name for your new cereal, the book’s title, author, and a picture; the left side panel list ingredients
of the book: setting, main character, plot, climax and solution; on the right side panel write a notable quote
or theme from the book; on the back panel create a game that includes important facts about the character
or book. Your game should teach the player about the book. Optional put a toy prize in the box the
represents some aspect of the book.
Option 2- Create a power point of the book to make a short movie. The powerpoint must contain the
beginning, middle and ending of the book. Therefore pictures must represent the book and captions
(sentences) are written in the student’s own words. Limit the powerpoint to 10 slides.
DUE DATE MAY 1, 2012.
Book reports are due on the dates listed above. No late projects or reports will be accepted. If extenuating
circumstances arises, the teacher will decide upon any extensions. Please do not wait until the last minute.
There is more than enough time to complete reports and projects. Parents are encouraged to monitor
projects and offer suggestions when needed. Book reports are designed to be fun as well as educational.
Rubrics for grading and report format will be shared with you and your child. Please sign below and return.
Keep the top sheet for your records.
I am aware that my child __________________ has a book report due each nine weeks. I have read the
information concerning book reports and reviewed them with my child. I will keep the parent copy for my
records and return this notice with my signature and my child’s signature.
Parent’s signature____________________________ Date_________________________
Student’s signature___________________________Date_________________________