Monthly Book Report Program
In an effort to continually promote literacy and to develop a love of reading, your child will participate in a monthly Book Report Program. The following is a list of book reports that must be completed by your child. All reports are due on time. Late reports will be deducted a letter grade for each day not handed in.
If a month is not listed that means there is no report due that month. I will assign a different type of book for each report and we will discuss each one in detail during class.
All reports will be assigned the first week in the month and due during the last week of the month. Every novel must be approved and signed up for before the report is completed. Each student must also pass an AR test with 80% or better on each novel used for a report.
Book Report Styles:
September- Skeletons
October- Sandwiches
November- Snowmen
January- Cereal Boxes
February- File Folder
April- Wind Socks
May- Student Choice
Due Dates:
September 30, 2009
October 29
November 24
January 28, 2010
February 26
April 22
May 21
Book Report Skeletons: Due September 30, 2009
No Bones About it, Reading is Fun!
I am attaching 3 documents to help you with your book report skeletons!
1. Instructions
2. Body Shape (if you use this form , I recommend printing it on cardstock)
3. Grading Scale (so you can see how I will grade each skeleton)
| story_skeleton.pdf |
| scoring_guide.pdf |
| body_shape.pdf |
Book Report Sandwiches: Due October 29, 2009
5th Grade is Hungry for Good Books!
I am attaching the document that contains instructions and the individual elements to create your sandwiches. I recommend printing the sandwiches pieces on cardstock so they will hold up to the abuse of presentations and remain in tact while on display.
| sandwich_book_project.pdf |
Book Report Snowmen: Due November 24, 2009
It's Snow Secret, Reading is Cool!
I am attaching a copy of the Snowman Book Report directions as well as a document with a snowman pattern on it. You DO NOT have to use this pattern. I prefer for you to create you own pattern, be creative! I am adding the pattern to give you an idea of how to get started!
| snowman_book_report.doc |
| snowman_pattern.pdf |
Cereal Box Book Reports: Due January 29, 2010
Reading Makes You Think Outside of the Box!
Here is an attachment with the requirements for the Cereal Box Book Report. Please be creative, but make sure you follow the guidelines and have all of the required information on your cereal boxs!
| cereal_requirements.pdf |
File Folder Book Report: Due February 25, 2010
Store Away a Good Book!
Here is all the information you need to get your File Folder Book Reports completed. Please be creative and do your best quality work!
The document contains the detailed directions and the grading rubric so you can see how I will be grading the reports. Use the rubric to guide you as you work!
| file_folder_book_report.doc |
Wind Sock Book Reports: Due April 22, 2010
Blow Your Mind with a Good Book!
Please follow the attached directions when putting together your Wind Sock Book Report. We will hang these from the ceiling above students desks after presentations.
| wind_sock.pdf |
Student Choice Book Reports: Due May 20, 2010
Hmmm, What Should I Do?
Here are some fun ideas for the Student Choice Book Reports. You do not have to do one of these, but they are a good place to start if you can't think of one of your own!
1. Autobiography in a Bag 5. Book Jacket
2. Non-Fiction Report 6. Game Board
3. Book Review
4. Memory Bag
