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Make a four square (fold paper in
half and fold in half again)
First box-name of book & author
Second box-name of characters
Third box-main idea or summary
Fourth box-your favorite part
Make a four square (fold paper in half
and fold in half again)
First box-name of book & author
Second box-list of questions about the
story
Third box-list of words you didn’t know
Fourth box-questions you would ask the
author
Make a book jacket of the book you
just read
Needed12 X 18 paper
Name of book & author
Picture of main character
Short paragraph about the book
Write a letter to the author and
tell why you did or didn’t like the
book
Use correct punctuation and
capitalization
Use the correct form for writing friendly
letters
Write a letter to the main
character.
Use correct punctuation and
capitalization
Use the correct form for writing friendly
letters
Write a letter from one
character in the book to another
character.
Use correct punctuation and
capitalization
Use the correct form for writing friendly
letters
Draw a picture showing the main
idea of the book.
The main idea is what the book
is mostly or mainly about
Write a sequel to the book. Be
sure to use the same characters
and setting.
Write a new ending for the book.
Decide what you would change
and write two to three
paragraphs.
Write questions that you would
want to use in an interview with
the main character.
Write a new beginning for the
book. Decide how you would
start the book by writing one to
two paragraphs.
Write a book review to share
with the class. Tell who, what,
where, why, or how events
happened in the book.
Draw a picture of your favorite
part of the book.
Write an acrostic poem for the
main character.
Example:
S = studies hard in school
A = Always listens to the teacher
M = Made good grades
Read aloud to the class your
favorite part of the book.
Write a three-day journal telling
what happened to the main
character.
Make a list of five titles that
would make a better name for
your book.
Make a poster about your book. Be
sure you have the name of the book
and the author on it.
Make an advertisement for your
book to sell it on ebay.
Write a paragraph trying to
convince someone to read your
book.
Make a puppet of the main
character in your book.
Needed:
Manila paper
Straw
Tape
Make a dictionary containing 10
or more difficult words from
your book.
Make a mobile about the main
characters
in your
book.
Record your book on a tape for
the class to listen to,
Make up 10 spelling words from
your book.
Make up a test for your book
with 10 or more questions.
Make a list of good qualities that
your main character has.
Write a letter to your teacher
telling why or why not you liked
this book.
Make five file cards with higher
level thinking questions to ask
the class (fat questions); this
must work for any book.
Design a birthday card for your
main character.
Make a tri fold about your book.
Sections:
If you were to give a gift to the
main character, list three gifts
you think the main character
would like and why.
Name of book & author
Short paragraph about book
Main characters
Setting
Draw picture of main characters
Five questions about book
Design an invitation to ask the
characters to a party at your
house.
Make a four square and make a
comic book of the story (choose
four main events in the story).
Pretend you are a travel agent
and want people to visit the place
in the story. Write a paragraph
on what you would tell others.
Write a short play about your
book to share with the class.
Make a collage of words and/or
pictures to go with your book.
Design a house for the main
character to live in.
Make a timeline of important
events in the story.
Make a list of the characters in
the story and tell why they are
important to the story.
Get a paper sack and draw five
things that are important to the
story and put them in the bag.
Draw a picture on the front with
the name of the book and the
author.
Design a t-shirt for the main
character.
Make a bookmark telling all about
your book (make it 3 inches by 9
inches).
Make a word search using
character names, places, and
important words from
your book.
Make a wanted poster for the
main character in the story.
Choose something that belongs
to the main character and
pretend the character lost it.
Write a lost notice for the
newspaper.
Design a post card for the book
to send to someone (Use an index
card).
Retell the story to a friend in
class.
Make a Peek and Look page.
Make a windsock.
Draw a picture about your book.
Cut out three sides so you can glue a paper
beneath the cut out (about 2 in by 2 in).
Glue paper on back side and write in each boxName of book, author, main characters, &
setting.
BOOK REPORT TASK CARDS
BOOK REPORT TASK CARDS