Book Report Graphic Organizers Printouts Graphic Organizers can help students think about and list the major topics that will be covered in a (fiction) book report.

The Structure of Your Report:
Start your report with an introductory paragraph that states the book's title, the author, and the type of book it is (mystery, fairy tale, science fiction, western, etc.). Then write at least four to five paragraphs that clearly describe the book. Each paragraph should cover one topic (for example, you should have at least one paragraph that describes the main character). End the report with a closing paragraph that summarizes what you learned from the book and if you liked or disliked the book (and why).

Finally, cite your references (see the section below on formats for your bibliography).

Check that your grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct. Make sure to use complete sentences and write neatly! Define any technical terms that you use. Proofread your report for errors before you hand it in -- do not hand in a rough draft.

Topics to Include in Your Report:
When you write your report, try to cover as many of the following topics as you can:

• Setting: Describe the setting or settings of the book. Note where the action takes place and when. Have you ever been to a place like that? Did you like it or not? Would you like to be in a place and time like that described in the book?
• Main Character: Write about the main character, including what they are like, what they look like, what they like to do, and so on. Does the character change, learn, or grow in the story? If so, describe how and why this happens. Would you like to be friends with this character?
• Other Characters: List the other characters in the books and give some characteristics for each.
• Which characters did you like/dislike?: State why you liked/disliked certain characters. Did any of the characters do things that you think are wrong, noble, risky, etc?
• What happened at the beginning of the story?: How does the story start? Usually this is where the characters are introduced to us and the problem is stated.
• What happened in the middle of the story?: This is usually where we find out a lot about the characters and the story becomes more exciting.
• What happened at the end of the story?: This is usually where the main problem in the book is resolved.
• What was the problem in the story and how was it solved?: What was the big problem in the story, how was it solved, who solved it. and why?
• What did you learn from this story?: The best books leave the reader with a lot to think about and learn.
• Theme/Main Idea: What was the main idea or theme of the book? Some stories have a moral (like Aesop's fables), while others try to teach a life lesson.
• Do you like this story?: Tell if you liked or disliked this story and why you did or didn't like it.

• Book: Author(s). Title of book. Edition. Location of publisher: Name of Publisher, year of publication.
• Web Site: Author(s) if appropriate. Title of Site or web page. URL of site, date of publication (the earliest copyright year listed).

Another format for Internet sources is as follows:

Last name, First name of author. Title of Page. Name of the publisher (EnchantedLearning.com in our case). Date the page was created (at Enchanted Learning, this is the earliest date on the copyright notice located at the bottom of each page), Date of revision (at Enchanted Learning, we do not keep track of page revisions).

Some teachers also request that you include the date of access; this is the date (or dates) that you went to the web page (or pages).

Book Reports and Movie Reviews:

Book Report: Write a simple book report, noting the name of the book, the author, the major characters, the setting of the book, and a short summary of the book. Movie Review: Write a simple movie review, describing the characters, the story, and what you like the most and the least about the movie. Write Ten Things About a Book A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about a book you've read (plus one thing you would like to change). Write Ten Things About a Movie A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about a movie (plus one thing you would like to change). Book Impressions: Triple Draw and Write Draw three of the major characters, scenes, or ideas from a book you have read, and write about each picture. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet. Story Characters: Draw and Write 3 Things Draw three of your favorite characters in books or stories and write about each of them.. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet. TV Characters: Draw and Write 3 Things Draw three of your favorite characters in in the movies or on TV and write about each of them.. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet. Books: Draw and Write 3 Things Draw a scene or character from three of your favorite books and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet. Movies: Draw and Write 3 Things Draw a scene or character from three of your favorite movies and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.

Report Graphic Organizers for Book Reports and Movie Reviews:

Beginning, Middle, and End Map Printout This story map prompts the student to summarize the beginning, middle, and end of a story.	Beginning, Middle, and End Map Printout This story map prompts the student to summarize the beginning, middle, and end of a story, with two extra cells for each (to list extra details).	Honeycomb Story Map Printout This story map prompts the student to summarize the place, time, characters, problem, and solution of a story.	Honeycomb Story Map Printout #2 This story map prompts the student to summarize the title, place, time, characters, problem, solution and moral of a story.
Story Map Chart Printout This story map chart prompts the student to summarize describe the settting, the characters, the problem, two major events, and the solution.	Story Map Chart Printout #2 This story map chart prompts the student to summarize describe the settting, the characters, the problem, three major events, and the solution.	Story Map Diagram Printout This story map diagram prompts the student to summarize describe the settting, the characters, the problem, two major events, and the solution.	Story Map Diagram Printout #2 This story map diagram prompts the student to summarize describe the settting, the characters, the problem, three major events, and the solution.

Simple Book Report Printout This graphic organizer prompts the student to write about the characters, setting, and events of a story.

Book Review Printout #1 This graphic organizer prompts the student to review a book, summarizing the book and writing their opinion about the text.

Book Review Printout #2 This graphic organizer prompts the student to review a book, summarizing the book and writing their opinion about the text.

Fiction Book Report Wheel Make a book report wheel using this 2-page print-out; it consists of a base page together with a wheel that spins around. The student fills out the parts of the book report, including: Genre, Year Published, Setting, Main Character(s), Plot - Beginning, Middle, End, Problem or Conflict, and Message or Moral of Story. When you spin the wheel, the the parts of the book report appear, one at a time. The student then answers the questions, "Did you like this book? Would you recommend this book to a friend? Explain why."

Reading Log Wheel Make a reading log wheel for 8 books using this 2-page print-out; it consists of a base page together with a wheel that spins around. After putting the wheel together, the student follows the instructions on the front wheel and fills out the reading log for each given genre (type of book), including: Biography, History, Science, Animals, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Fables/Myths, Any Fiction, Any Non-Fiction. For each of the 8 books, the student writes: Title, Author, Number of Pages, Your Rating of the Book, Date Completed. The student then answers the questions, "Which book was your favorite book (and why)? Would you recommend this book to a friend? and Which book was your least favorite book (and why)?"

4 Bookmarks to be used as Mini Book Reports Print 4 different bookmarks. Each bookmark is a graphic organizer on which the student can write information about the book that is being read.

3 Bookmarks to be used as Mini Book Reports Print 3 different bookmarks. Each long bookmark is a graphic organizer on which the student can write information about the book that is being read.

Storyboard Diagram Printout (2x3) This storyboard matrix gives the student cells in which they can illustrate the major events in a story in chronological order - 6 cells.

Storyboard Diagram Printout (3x3) This storyboard matrix gives the student cells in which they can illustrate the major events in a story in chronological order - 9 cells.

Storyboard Diagram Printout (3x4) This storyboard matrix gives the student cells in which they can illustrate the major events in a story in chronological order - 12 cells.

Story Clock: 3 Divisions Story clock with three divisions.

Story Clock: 4 Divisions Story clock with four divisions.

Story Clock: 5 Divisions Story clock with five divisions.

Story Clock: 6 Divisions Story clock with six divisions.

5 W's: Who, When, Where, What, and Why

Story Star Printout A story star is a type of star diagram that can be used to describe the key points of a story or event, noting the 5 W's of the story: who, when, where, what, and why.

5-W's petal Labeled Flower Diagram Printout 5 labeled petals around a main oval.

5 W's Chart Diagram Printout A chart with 2 columns and 5 rows, labeled: Who, When, Where, What, and Why.

5-W's Labeled Oval Diagram Printout 5 labeled options around a central oval.

5-W's Labeled Circles Printout 5 labeled circles around a main oval.

Triple Draw and Write Worksheets

Book Impressions: Triple Draw and Write Draw three of the major characters, scenes, or ideas from a book you have read, and write about each picture. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.

Books: Draw and Write 3 Things Draw a scene or character from three of your favorite books and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.

Paragraph Structure

Paragraph Structure Graphic Organizer Printouts Diagrams for writing paragraphs with a topic sentence, support details, and a conclusion sentence.

Book Report in Essay Form

BOOK REPORT FORM Use this form to write a book report, noting the book's name, author, main characters, setting, and plot summary.

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