How to Write a Book Report Gr. 5-8

By Brenda Rollins

Blend comprehension and creativity skills through book reports with clear and concise instruction. Our resource makes book reports fun again while providing instruction on the correct form and mechanics of all book reports. Start off by learning what is a book report before delving into the different kinds, like science fiction and historical nonfiction. Get tips on what to do before you write with graphic organizers for prewriting. Identify which books would be good for a fiction book report. Get help with the format of a nonfiction book report. Find out how to have a great oral book report by following our checklist. Finally, practice proofreading by reviewing a provided book report. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, reproducible writing tasks, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

• Language: English
• Publisher: CCP Interactive
• Release date: Jan 9, 2009
• ISBN: 9781553199021

Book preview

HOW TO WRITE A BOOK REPORT

Writing Skills Series

Written by Brenda Vance Rollins, Ed. D.

GRADES 5 - 8

Reading Levels 3 - 4

Classroom Complete Press

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ISBN-13: 978-1-55319-393-7

ISBN - 10: 10: 1-55319-393-8

eISBN: 978-1-55319-902-1

© 2009

Permission to Reproduce

Permission is granted to the individual teacher who purchases one copy of this book to reproduce the student activity material for use in his or her classroom only. Reproduction of these materials for colleagues, an entire school or school system, or for commercial sale is strictly prohibited

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Critical Thinking Skills

How to Write a Book Report

Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy

Contents

Assessment Rubric

How to Write a Book Report

Teacher Guide

Our resource has been created for ease of use by both TEACHERS and STUDENTS alike.

Introduction