Grade 4 Book Report Project
Steps to take to successfully complete your book report project:
1. Choose a CHAPTER book at your level
2. Approve it with your teacher
3. Review the monthly format for the book report -- The format
this month is a DIORAMA DISPLAY.
4. Read every day from your book—a minimum of 20 minutes!
5. Work a little each week on your book report so you don’t have
to rush to get it done at the last minute! EFFORT COUNTS!
6. Turn in your book report on the day it is due. Be prepared to present!
This book is due on Monday, February 10, 2014.
The title of my book is________________________________________.
The author of my book is ________________________ _____________.
The genre of my book is: (realistic fiction, mystery, humor, adventure,
biography, historical fiction, fantasy, etc)_________________________.
I chose this book because:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________.
I have read and discussed the monthly book report project with my child.
My child pledges to work on this project using his/her best
effort by planning, organizing materials, and actively working
on their diorama throughout the month and not saving the
project for the last minute.
Parent signature: _________________________________________
Student signature:________________________________________
What is a Diorama Project?
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The Diorama is a 3-Dimensional display of a MAJOR scene or
event from your book created on the inside of a box.
Dioramas must include main characters, props, and background
scenery
Making a Diorama Project:
Step 1—Get a shoebox (take out the shoes! LOL!)
Step 2—Cover and/or line the outside of it with construction paper,
wrapping paper, contact paper, etc.
Step 3—Choose a scene from your book to design that is a major event or
very important to the story.
Step 4—Think about what types of props you should include (furniture,
trees, fence, bicycles, road, house, animals, etc.) in your scene. Hint: make
yourself a list!
Your Diorama MUST INCLUDE:
Main characters
Background scenery related to the setting of the part
of the story you chose for your project.
The title, author, illustrator (if there is one),
publisher, & copyright date on the top of the shoebox.
Star rating: 1(poor)-5(best) on one side of the shoebox with an
explanation (book review).
A 10 sentence summary of the entire book on the other side of the
shoebox including a description of the setting, problem, major events,
and the solution/resolution.
A 6 (or more) sentence summary of the scene you chose on the back
of the shoebox.
Written portions should be typed for neatness purposes
***Please keep in mind that you have an ENTIRE MONTH to complete this
project, and therefore, effort will be the majority of your grade!
Diorama Rubric
0-Does not meet standard 1-Meets standard 2-Exceeds standard
1. Main Characters included (at least 2)
_______
2. Background scenery with props included
_______
3. Title, Author and/or Illustrator, Publisher, & Copyright Date on top of
box
_______
4. 10 sentence detailed book summary included on side of box
_______
5. Book Review (with explanation) and STAR rating included on side of box
_______
6. 6 sentence detailed paragraph describing your diorama scene on back of
box
_______
7. Spelling, Grammar, and Neatness (should be typed)
_______
8. Effort & Creativity
_______
Total:
______/16