Book Report Options
The following is a list and explanations of possible book report options. You should look through the list and pick which one you would like to complete. The book report is due THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 book “The Outsiders.” th . Students CAN NOT use the
A-Z chart – Use a descriptive word, beginning with each letter of the alphabet that describes something important in the book. You should then use the word in a sentence that explains the importance of this word for the novel.
Picture Book – Using the same theme (message), write a picture book to share with elementary students. The book should include colored illustrations. (needs to be at least 12 pages)
Test – Write a test for the book you read. You should include 10 true/false questions; 10 multiple choice questions; and 10 short essay questions.
Please make an answer sheet to be turned in with the test.
Crossword
– Make a crossword puzzle using ideas from your book. You will need at least 25 entries.
Traditional Book Report
Write a traditional book report that should include the following:
Title of Book
Author
Setting (tell when/where the story takes place)
Characters (tell the main characters/explain who they are in the story)
Beginning
Middle
Problem/Conflict (what is the important problem in the story?)
Resolution (How is the problem solved?)
Ending (How does the story end?)

Brown Bag Book Report -
Ah, lunch. Who knows what we’ll find when we open up the dreaded brown back packed by our mothers? Will it be the standard pb’n j or tunafish… or did she try to stick in some raw vegetables that will never be eaten? The fun never ends when it comes to sack lunches.
Create a brown bag sack lunch for the main character in your book. Include the following:
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Brown bag
– this must be decorated in some way to personalize it as being that character’s. Besides including the character’s name, you may want to make a name tag as well as adding pictures.
 A sandwich
– this will be the “meat” of your report, the plot. Create two slices of bread and add “meat” (veggie is good too!) On the “meat”, list ten-twelve major plot points of your book. Put this in a baggie for an extra cool touch.
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Two snacks
– think chips or cookies. Imagine two other characters whose personalities are reflected through food. Are they flaky? Sweet? Sour?
Solid? Write a six-eight sentence description of these characters.
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A beverage
– think juice box. Create a beverage that sums up the main setting of your book. Name the product accordingly (e.g. Mississippi River
Mud Chocolate Milk for Huck Finn) and include a five-six sentence explanation of your setting on the back.
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A napkin
– to clean things up. This will be the resolution to your conflict.
Place your conflict on one side, and the resolution on the other – each description should be four-five sentences.
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A note
– Parents love sticking little notes into their kids’ lunchboxes. Have one of the other characters in the book write a note of seven-eight sentences to your character (it can be an expression of love, hate, sorrow, friendship… whatever works for your book).
 A freebie – develop your own original item for your brown bag, focusing on the theme. This should be four-six sentences.
Things to think about:
Use real-life food containers (chip bag, fruit bar wrappers, etc.) as the basis for your project. Then, go crazy with the computer, creating new labels for the front and back of your “lunch.” (Please clean the items first…ants do not add extra credit!)

A Book Report Recipe
If the recipe is followed correctly and all ingredients are mixed according to directions, the result will be a tantalizing report that will tempt the appetites of many new readers.
Book Report Recipe
1. 1 cup of plot
Tell briefly what the story is about, but don’t give away the ending.
2. 2 teaspoons of characters
Who are the main characters? Describe them briefly.
3. 2 tablespoons of excitement
Select a short passage from the book that describes something exciting that happened. Try to find a passage that has the main character in it.
4. Mix thoroughly and bake. When cool, frost with this special icing: a. ½ cup of opinion
What did you like about the book? What didn’t you like? b. 1 teaspoon of recommendation
Whom do you think would enjoy this book? Why?
5. Finally sprinkle on the following information:
Title of the book
Name of the author
Name of the publisher
Number of pages
Literary genre
I have had my students write these reports on simulated recipe cards that we then could display. This makes for a nice change from the traditional book report.

Book Wheel
You need the following:
1. Book for book report
2. Large poster board
3. Markers, pens, crayons, magazines, fabric, glitter, or anything you can think of that can be used in decorating your wheel (be creative). No pencil may be used except to sketch; you must use color.
4. The directions for the wheel are below.
Be sure to include your name, date, and period on the back of the wheel. Be neat, be enthusiastic!
Decorate all sections of the wheel
1. Author’s name
2. Favorite part of book
3. Favorite character
4. Kind of fiction book – tell why
5. Picture of setting
6. Funniest or saddest part of book
7. Mood of the book
8. Summary of the book
9. Title should be in the center of the wheel
Book Jacket
Students should create a new book jacket for the book they are reading. You should make sure that your book cover is the same size as your book and folds like a book jacket. On the front should be the title, author, and a picture. On the inside top flap should include a summary (in sequence), setting, plot, conflict, and resolution. The inside back cover should describe the main characters (physical characteristics, personalities, roles). The back cover should include quotes from the text (5-10) showing understanding of plot.

Newspaper Book Report
This book report must include:
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A newspaper name
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The title and author of the book is to be included as the title of the feature article.
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The newspaper must have the following sections: o A featured story
– this is about the book. It is to include five paragraphs summarizing your book. o An editorial section – this is where you actually express your opinions about your book. You can talk about things you liked or did not like, agree or not agree with. Keep in mind this is your opinion. It must be three paragraphs and contain several facts about the book. Would you recommend this book to others? o A comic section
– this is a comic strip that pertains to the story.
It is to be four blocks. o Three advertisements – these ads are to be related to the story.
They can advertise services, or products that are available. o Interview section
– this section is an interview of one of the characters in your book. It should include three to five questions asked by you and answered by the character. Make sure that you also include the name of the character.
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The newspaper should include pictures and lots of color. You will be graded on originality as well as imagination.
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Your artistic ability is not graded. This is about the content of the material you have included in your project.
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You should make sure that your sentences are complete and your paragraphs are easy to understand.