Book reports:
This year, you will be asked to complete 3 book reports on 3 different genres of novels. You may pick the genres. Please show me your book before you start reading! You will have several weeks to read the book and complete the book report. Most of the book reports will be completed at home, but you may occasionally be given time to work on your book report in class. You must provide the materials needed for each project unless you have difficulty finding the supplies you need. Please ask me for help if needed.
Book requirements:
· Must be a chapter book that is at your reading level and has at least 100 pages. (No comic books or graphic novels.)
· You cannot use a book you have previously read or any book you have already completed a project on.
· You may choose a book from our school library, the public library, or from home.
· Your book must be approved by me ahead of time.
Book reports are due on the following dates:
DUE DATE #1: Monday, Nov. 17th, 2025
DUE DATE #2: Friday, Feb. 20th, 2026
DUE DATE #3: Friday, May 8th, 2026
(Late projects will result in a lower grade.)
Book report project choices
You can choose from any of the following ideas for your book report projects. Each choice can be used only once during the school year.
1. Illustrated timeline: Create a timeline of your book. Your timeline must include at least 10 major events with descriptions in order from beginning to end of the story along with pictures to represent each event. You should have a total of 10 pictures along with your 10 major events along your timeline.
2. Book cover/jacket: Design a new book cover for your book. The front cover should include an illustration with the title, author and illustrator. The spine should also have the title and author’s name. The back cover should have your opinion of the book, some highlights of the story or book review quotes. The inside front flap should contain a short summary of the book. Finally, the inside back flap should contain information about the author. You may need to research information about the author if it is not already included in the book. Be sure to use your own words for this project. You will need the instruction sheet from your teacher.
3. Diorama: Construct a diorama of one of the main events of the book. Include a written description of the scene which should be attached to your diorama. You may use cue cards for this. Include information about the main characters, the theme and setting of the book. Also, tell us why you chose to depict this particular scene from the book. Be creative!
4. Book sequel: Imagine you are writing the sequel to the novel. Write the first chapter of the sequel. Be sure to keep the characters the same and make connections to the first novel. The sequel should be 2-3 pages minimum. Final copy can be typed or handwritten neatly.
5. Poster: Design a poster for your book. Your poster must include the following elements: title, author, illustrator, description of the setting with an illustration, description and picture of the main characters, plot timeline describing the main events in the book, and a personal review of the book (favourite parts, what you liked/didn’t like, things you would change in the story, whether or not you would recommend this book to a friend). Use colour and be creative!
6. Word Collage: Write the title of the book in the center of a sheet of paper. Then look through magazines for words, phrases, and sentences that illustrate or tell something about your book. As you look, think in terms of the setting, plot, and characters. Work to get enough words, phrases, or sentences so the whole sheet of paper will be covered. Your word collage should tell a potential reader a lot about the book.
7. Picture book: Re-write the story in picture book format for younger children. Choose the main events of the novel and write them out into simple sentences. Each sentence should be one page. Include a large illustration of the sentence on each page. The illustration should be neat and coloured. Don’t forget to include a cover and back page with a brief summary.
8. Board game: Create a board game based on your novel. Find a way to capture the characters, setting, and plot into the rules of the game. You can base your game around an existing game, but it must be original. Be sure to create the game board, instruction sheet, playing pieces, cards, etc. on your own.
9. Cartoon squares: Create a series of six drawings in six squares that shows a significant event in the novel. Under each picture or cartoon, write a few lines of explanation. Your pictures must be neatly hand drawn and colored. You may also do this on Animoto.
10. Title Acrostic: Write the title of the book down the side of a large sheet of paper. For each letter in the title, construct a sentence that begins with that letter and that tells something significant about the story. Decorate it!
11. Map: Design a map that lays out the setting of your book. Be sure to include all of the locations of where major events took place. Make the map realistic to where the buildings would be located in the book. Include roads, houses, trees, etc. Your map must be detailed, labelled and colored.
12. Cereal box: You will decorate a real cereal box with illustrations and information related to your novel. Ask me for the instruction sheets to create your project.
13. Diary: Write a diary that one of the story’s main characters might have kept before, during or after the book’s events. Remember that the character’s thoughts and feelings are very important in a diary. Be sure to use detail and be as descriptive and accurate as possible. Be creative and make it look like an actual diary. Design a cover for your journal. Your diary entry can be handwritten neatly or typed. 10 entries minimum-at least 5 sentences per entry.
14. Top 10 list: Create a top 10 list of your favourite quotations from the book. Make it into a poster or power point. Explain each quote in your own words, state who said the quote and cite the page it was from. Decorate it and add lots of color!
15. Greeting card: Design a greeting card for one of the main characters in your story. Decide on an imaginary gift for your character that relates to the type of greeting card you have given him/her. For example, if you are giving your character a birthday card you choose a birthday gift to give to him/her. Inside the card, write a note to your character explaining why you choose the gift for him/her. Put your card in an envelope. The envelope can either be homemade or bought. Put the address of your character on the envelope. If you do not know the address, make one up. Be creative with your front cover and your saying inside!
16. Bottled book report: Remove the label from a clean 2l soda bottle. Make a 4 inch wide (or so), paper strip to go around your bottle. On the strip, write the story’s title, author and illustrator’s names and your name. Summarize the story and be sure to state the events in order. Include the main characters in the book as well as the main setting. Make a 2 inch wide strip to go around your bottle, below your first strip. This strip should talk about the main theme of the book; that is the message the author is trying to tell the reader. Find or draw pictures of details from the story and be able to state why you chose them to be on your bottle without covering the strips.
17. Computer generated movie or animation: Using a program that you know, create a power point or short movie clip describing your book. You should state the main idea, the theme and describe what happened in the beginning, middle and end of the book. Include the main characters and briefly describe each one. State the setting as well and include appropriate music. Be creative!
18. Your choice: If you have another idea, please discuss it with your teacher at least one month in advance of the due date. You will need to clearly explain what your idea involves. A decision will be made after your presentation, whether will be allowed to complete it for your book report.