Book Report

Book Reports

Book Report

A written description and analysis of a fiction or non-fiction book.

• It is a good way for the students to better understand an author's writing.

• It is also a way for teachers to see if and how the students understand the book.

Steps in Writing a Book Report

• Find your book or choose your book.

• Read your book.

• Then, write a book report.

Before you read your book, You should know what things you should look for.

Make sure you take notes!

• Title - The name of the book. It is written in the front cover of the book.

• Author - Who wrote the book?

• Stage - Level

• Type of book - comedy, adventure, drama, romance, horror, science fiction, biography, and others

• Setting - when or where the story takes place

• Characters - Who are the most important people (or animals) in the book? Describe their personalities? How they behave?

• Plot - What are the main events of the story from the beginning to the end?

• Themes - What is the main idea from the book? What are the big ideas or messages that the author wants or trying to tell the reader?

• Reflection - What do you think about the book? Did you enjoy the book?

Multiple Choice

The sequencing of events is the

• Plot
• Setting
• Ending

Multiple Choice

What do we call the where and when a story happens?

• Plot

• Setting

• Ending

Multiple Choice

Who are the people, animals or things that are involved in the story?

• Illustrator

• Author

• Characters

Multiple Choice

What do we call the person who wrote the book?

• Illustrator
• Author
• Characters

Multiple Choice

Where would you find the Title of a book?

• On the Front Cover
• In the back of the book
• In the first paragraph

Multiple Choice

The_____ is the name of the book.

• title
• ending
• beginning

Develope your own rough outline.

By the time you finish reading the book, you will have recorded some of the details and important parts of the book. Review your notes, and try to organize them according to the Boof Report Sheet to be submitted .