Crayola
Crayola: Big as Life Book Report (Lesson Plan)
This is a fun idea to display your students' book reports, and encourage reading at the same time! In this online lesson, children use special markers to actually draw their book report on the windows of the library or classroom. Also...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Book Report Alternative Creating a New Book Cover
Contains plans for four lessons that ask students to create new book covers as an alternative to the traditional book report. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as...
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Read Write Think: Book Report Alternative: A Character?s Letter to the Editor
Contains plans for four 50-minute lessons that ask students to write letters to the editor from the points of view of characters in books they have read. In addition to student objectives and standards, these instructional plans contains...
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Read Write Think: Book Report Alternative: Bookmarks
Interesting online lesson that offers a twist on the traditional book report. Students use bookmarks online to justify their preferences and offer analysis of text; they use summaries and symbols to write and analyze.
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Abcteach: Mystery Book Report Form [Pdf]
Great printable page that helps students write a mystery book report form. Calls attention to characterization and clues.
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Abcteach: Biography Book Report Form [Pdf]
Great printable resource to help students write a report on a biography. Touches on major elements and encourages personal reflection.
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Teaching Ideas: Fifty Alternatives to the Book Report
Just as the title claims, here are fifty different ways to respond to a book. Most can be adapted to all grade levels.
Indiana University
Indiana University: Writing Book Reviews
This page, which is provided for by the Indiana University, gives good information to help in writing book reviews. It tells you what to look for when reading, how to write, and provides a sample book review.
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Read Write Think: Book Report Alternative Character and Author Business Cards
Contains plans for two lessons that provide an alternative to the traditional book report: students create character and author business cards. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Book Report Alternative Creating a Childhood for a Character
Contains plans for four lessons that ask students to create childhoods for characters in books they have read. This lesson uses Jane Yolen's "Merlin and the Dragons" as an example, but this book report alternative can be used with a...
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Read Write Think: Book Report Alternative Comic Strips and Cartoon Squares
Contains plans for two lessons that provide an alternative to the traditional book report: using comic strips and cartoon squares to respond to a written text. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains...
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Homework Spot: Book Reports
This site presents and discusses the standard format for book reports.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Common Writing Assignments: Book Report
A handout discussing how to write a book report, including what to do before and during reading.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Publishing a Book Report Using Word Processing
This lesson provides students with the basic steps to using word processing. Students will use word processing software to publish a final copy of a book report. Students will review the main parts of a book report. This lesson will...
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Abcteach: Middle School Biography Book Report Form [Pdf]
This is a great three-page printable resource to help middle school students write a report on a biography. Touches on six questions to derive at elements of the biography. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Book Reports: Choosing a Book: Lesson 1
This lesson discusses how to select a book for a book report. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Book Reports: Choosing a Book."
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Sophia: Book Reports: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces book reports and the goals of a book report.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Book Reports: Organization
This lesson goes over how to organize a book report.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Book Report Alternative: Examine Story Elements Using Comic Stri
Comic frames are traditionally used to illustrate a story in a short, concise format. In this lesson, young scholars use a six-paneled comic strip frame to create a story map, summarizing a book or story that they have read. Each panel...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Scrapbook Book Report
After reading independently a novel or biography, learners in this creative writing activity demonstrate their understanding of characterization and point of view by creating the main character's personal scrapbook.
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Children's Software Press: Book Report
Learn how your computer can help you write a book report, from the outline to the final draft.
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Abcteach: Information Book Report Form [Pdf]
Great printable form to help students write an informational book report. Includes space for new vocabulary words learned and other information retained from the work. Requires Adobe Reader.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Writing a Simple Book Report With Your Listening Center
You probably have a listening center in your room. This lesson shows your students how to describe the characters and setting in a story after they've listened to the story on tape.
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