Writing a Book Report with Graphic Organizers, Middle School Packet
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Description
This book report resource includes 13 pages of information and graphic organizers to help students with their next book report project! The book report outline shows students which pages of notes should be used for each paragraph of their five-paragraph book report, simplifying the process of turning their book report into a formal essay. It helps students to organize their thoughts and teaches them how to write more than just a book summary for a book report.
What’s included in this resource:
- Student book report packet cover page
- Table of contents
- Definition page for literary terms
- General information questions about the book (graphic organizer)
- Main setting graphic organizer
- Specific setting graphic organizer
- Protagonist notes/questions
- Antagonist notes/questions
- Minor character notes/questions
- Plot notes (graphic organizer for completing a plot line)
- Resolution notes (questions about the book’s ending)
- Theme questions for figuring out the moral of the story
- Final reflection for students to give their recommendations and star rating of the book
- Book report outline to help students determine what to put in each paragraph of the book report
- Example five-paragraph book report
Benefits:
This resource helps students learn how to organize a five-paragraph book report effectively. It breaks down the paragraphs to simplify the content of each paragraph.
Instructions/tips for implementation:
- This independent work packet can be given to students at the beginning of a book report project.
- Encourage students to use the provided resources to take notes while reading their books.
- Guide them through the book report outline to structure their final reports.
Great for 6th, 7th and 8th grade!
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Testimonials:
My middle school students had never been taught how to write a book report in the format of an essay. This resource was wonderful at having the students think through each element of their story, such as plot, character analysis, setting, etc. Each worksheet helped them develop a paragraph of their report. – Cassandra S.
Great resource! Product simplified writing a book report for students! – Laurie C.
Omg! Thank you so much for this resource. I teach homeschool and this has helped my students so much. – Georgia C.
This resource is licensed for single classroom use only. It is also licensed for single classroom use online, provided that it is available on password-protected sites only.
