Second Grade Book Reports

Second Grade Book Reports

Book reports are due on the last school day of each month. If the book report is turned in late, it will be docked 1 grade each school day it is late. (Example: Due on Monday and turned in on Wednesday and the starting grade would be A-)

All books for the report books must be at least 30 pages. The reading level needs to be at or above your child’s reading level. I will need to approve all books before they are used for a report. Please encourage your child to choose a variety of books. They might be surprised and find something new they like to read.

The book reports for each month are listed below. All instructions and/or forms for these book reports are in this folder. If you lose the instructions or forms, please let me know, I will get you another copy. If you have any questions about any report, please ask.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Lawton

September – due on ______- Main Character

October – due on ______- A Book Cover

November – due on ______- Location,

Location, Location,

January – due on ______- The Setting Banner

February – due on ______- Here’s What Happened

March – due on ______- A Mobile Report

(must read Realistic Fiction – could really happen)

April – due on ______- Just the Facts

(much read a nonfiction book)

May – due on ______- Patch Work Quilt

(must read a mystery book)

Name: ______Date ______

person

Main Character animal

Book Report imaginary creature

Book Title ______

Author ______

Illustrator ______

Write a complete sentence that tells about the character.

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Would you like to have the character as a friend? Yes No

In a complete sentence tell why or why not.

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The character is

a person an imaginary creature an animal

Rubric

Name ______Date ______

Book/Project Main Character Book Report

1. Printing is neat and legible 25 pt. ______

2. Capitalization is used where needed 25 pt. ______

3. Punctuation is used correctly 25 pt. ______

4. Spelling – Words I should know are spelled correctly

and copied words are copied correctly. 25 pt. ______

5. Book Report Passed In on Time (-) pt. ______

(Each Day Late - 5 points)

Date Received ______

Total Points ______

Reading Grade ______

Writing Grade ______

A Book Cover

Individual Book Report Project

1.  Fold a piece of construction paper in half to make cover. If you need construction paper please ask me.

2.  Draw a picture (neatly) on the cover that would tell me something about the book.

3.  Write the title (first letter of each word should be in capitals) and the names of the author and the illustrator on the cover.

4.  Cut out the form below and glue to the inside of the cover.

A Book Report
My favorite part of the book is ______
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______/ The Characters in this book are ______
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I liked ______best
because ______
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Name ______Date ______

Rubric

Name ______Date ______

Book/Project Book Report Cover

1. Coloring and printing is neat and legible 10 pt. ______

2. Capitalization is used where needed 20 pt. ______

3. Punctuation is used correctly 20 pt. ______

4. Sentences are complete 20 pt. ______

5. I have written at least two sentence about 10 pt. ______

my favorite part (my favorite part and why

it is my favorite part)

6. I have listed at least two characters and describe 10 pt. ______

character in a complete sentence.

7. Spelling – Words I should know are spelled correctly 10 pt. ______

and copied words are copied correctly.

8. Book Report Passed In on Time (-) pt. ______

(Each Day Late - 5 points)

Date Received ______

Total Points ______

Reading Grade ______

Writing Grade ______

Location, Location, Location

Book Report Form

city neighborhood

forest country

Title ______

Author ______

Illustrator ______

Where did the story take place? ______

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Write three clues to the location:

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Rubric

Name ______Date ______

Book/Project Location, Location, Location

1. Printing is neat and legible 10 pt. ______

2. Capitalization is used where needed 20 pt. ______

3. Punctuation is used correctly 20 pt. ______

4. Sentences are complete 20 pt. ______

5. I have written a complete sentence when writing 20 pt. ______

my three location clues and not just listed my clues

(The clues that helped me realize

the location in my story are………)

7. Spelling – Words I should know are spelled correctly 10 pt. ______

and copied words are copied correctly.

8. Book Report Passed In on Time (-) pt. ______

(Each Day Late - 5 points)

Date Received ______

Total Points ______

Reading Grade ______

Writing Grade ______

The Setting Banner

Book Report Project

Title ______
Author ______Illustrator ______
Place
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______/ Time
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Rubric

Name ______Date ______

Book/Project The Setting Banner

1. Printing is neat and legible 5 pt. ______

2. Capitalization is used where needed 20 pt. ______

3. Punctuation is used correctly 20 pt. ______

4. Sentences are complete 10 pt. ______

5. I have written a complete sentence when writing 20 pt. ______

where the story takes place with one reason

(The story takes place ……….. because there are

tall building…..

6. I have written a complete sentence when writing 20 pt. ______

when (time) the story takes place with one reason

(The story takes place ……….. because there are

leaves on the ground and the sun is setting)

7. Spelling – Words I should know are spelled correctly 5 pt. ______

and copied words are copied correctly.

8. Book Report Passed In on Time (-) pt. ______

(Each Day Late - 5 points)

Date Received ______

Total Points ______

Reading Grade ______

Writing Grade ______

Here’s What Happened

Book Report Form

Title
Author / Illustrator
First (Beginning)
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______/ Next(Middle)
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______/ Last(End)
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The most important part of the book was ______

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Rubric

Name ______Date ______

Book/Project Here’s What Happened

1. Printing is neat and legible 10 pt. ______

2. Capitalization is used where needed 10 pt. ______

3. Punctuation is used correctly 15 pt. ______

4. Sentences are complete 5 pt. ______

5. I have written a complete sentence when writing 10 pt. ______

what takes place first (or at the beginning).

(In the beginning of …………., Mrs. Lawton

takes attendance…..)

6. I have written a complete sentence when writing 10 pt. ______

what takes places first (or at the beginning).

(In the beginning of …………., Mrs. Lawton

takes attendance…..)

7. I have written a complete sentence when writing 10 pt. ______

what takes places next (or in the middle).

(Next we all have lunch downstairs.)

8. I have written a complete sentence when writing 10 pt. ______

what takes places last (or at the end).

(The last event in the story……is when we pack

up to go home)

9. I have written a complete sentence when writing 15 pt. ______

about the important part of the book and another

complete sentence why it is an important part.

10. Spelling – Words I should know are spelled correctly 5 pt. ______

and copied words are copied correctly.

10. Book Report Passed In on Time (-) pt. ______

(Each Day Late - 5 points)

Date Received ______

Total Points ______

Reading Grade ______

Writing Grade ______

A Mobile Report

Fill in the information in each box

Cut the boxes out

Hole punch top of each box

Attach string or yarn through hole punch

Attached string at various lengths to a wire coat hanger

My Mobile Book Report
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Title ______
Author ______
Setting – Place
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______/ Setting – Time
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Character
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______/ Character
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______/ Character
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Rubric

Name ______Date ______

Book/Project Mobile Book Report

1. Printing is neat and legible 10 pt. ______

2. Capitalization is used where needed 10 pt. ______

3. Punctuation is used correctly 10 pt. ______

4. Sentences are complete 5 pt. ______

5. I have written a complete sentence when writing 20 pt. ______

where the story takes place.

6. I have written a complete sentence when writing 20 pt. ______

when (time) the story takes place.

7. I have written about at least two main characters. 20 pts. ______

I have also included a sentence describing this (10 pts each character /

character. + 10 pts for third character)

8. Spelling – Words I should know are spelled correctly 5 pt. ______

and copied words are copied correctly.

9. Book Report Passed In on Time (-) pt. ______

(Each Day Late - 5 points)

Date Received ______

Total Points ______

Reading Grade ______

Writing Grade ______

Just the Facts

Book Report Form

Title
Author: / Illustrator:

Three facts that I learned:

1. ______
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2. ______
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3. ______
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Rubric

Name ______Date ______

Book/Project Just the Facts

1. Printing is neat and legible 20 pt. ______

2. Capitalization is used where needed 20 pt. ______

3. Punctuation is used correctly 20 pt. ______

4. I have written a complete sentence when 30 pt. ______

writing about a fact I learned (10 pts per fact)

5. Spelling – Words I should know are spelled correctly 10 pt. ______

and copied words are copied correctly.

6. Book Report Passed In on Time (-) pt. ______

(Each Day Late - 5 points)

Date Received ______

Total Points ______

Reading Grade ______

Writing Grade ______

Patch Work Quilt

Materials Needed:

1 large piece of colored poster board

8 x 8 sheets of white paper

glue

scissors

markers or crayons

1.  Write/type the information on the 8 x 8 sheets

of paper.

2.  Draw pictures of main characters and favorite parts

3.  Glue 8 x 8 sheets of paper to poster board

4.  Decorate poster board to look like a quilt

Title of Book
Author / Draw a picture of the
main character
Describe the setting
of the story
(Time and Place) / Student’s Name
Write a paragraph telling about
your favorite
part of the story. / Draw a picture of your
favorite part of the
story

Please glue the rubric to the back of the poster board/quilt

Rubric

Name ______Date ______

Book/Project Patch work Quilt

1. Printing and coloring is neat and legible 20 pt. ______

2. Capitalization is used where needed 20 pt. ______

3. Punctuation is used correctly 20 pt. ______

4. I have written two complete sentences about 10 pts. ______

the setting of the story. One sentence each

for time and place.

5. I have written a five sentence paragraph telling 20 pts. ______

about my favorite part. My paragraph has an

opening and closing sentence.

6. Spelling – Words I should know are spelled correctly 10 pt. ______

and copied words are copied correctly.

7. Book Report Passed In on Time (-) pt. ______

(Each Day Late - 5 points)

Date Received ______

Total Points ______

Reading Grade ______

Writing Grade ______