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Informational Book Report
Due: September 22, 2014
The informational book report should identify two or more main ideas in the book you read and
include how the author supported these ideas with key details. The report should quote
accurately from the text to support your points. (CCSS 5.RI.1 & 2) Additionally, as you will be
determining word meaning through context clues. We will also be practicing this in class this
month. (CCSS 5.RI.5)
In order to reinforce the non-fiction/ informational reading and writing focus
in 5th grade, our next book report will be an informational book report. Please
follow the checklist below to help you complete this project. The Non Fiction
Book Report Form and Project are due September 22. Presentations of
projects will be done in class, September 25-26.
o Select a challenging non-fiction book you are interested in. Some ideas
are; history, sports, science, space, culture, geography, engineering,
animals, famous people, etc.). Approve the book with your teacher
before you begin reading.
o Take this packet home. Read through the entire packet with your
parents and discuss which project you will choose to accompany your
book report (see reverse).
o Read the book independently. As you read, use the attached Note Taking
form to help you keep track of information.
o Complete the attached Non-Fiction Book Report form. ALL ANSWER
MUST BE WRITTEN IN COMPLETE SENTENCES EXCEPT THE
VOCABULARY SECTION! CAPITALIZATION, PUNCTUATION, SPELLING,
AND NEATNESS COUNTS!
o Choose from the two options below and complete a project for your
book.
o Turn in the book report form on September 22nd and be prepared to
present your project.
Non-Fiction Book Project Choices
Directions: Select one of the projects below to complete as part of your
book report. Remember to be creative! You dont have to run out and buy a
bunch of stuff. You can get construction paper from your teacher, gather art
supplies from around the house, reuse an old item in a different way, etc.
Create an ABC Childrens Book
Peek-Through Poster
Create an information poster about your book with a
peek-through for your head. For example, if you are
doing a report about the solar system, you could make
your face one of the planets! Or, if you were doing a
historical report about the old west, you could draw a
scene of a western town with a hole for a cowboys
Create a 26 page mini book (7 pages of typing paper folded in
head to peek through.
half hamburger style work). Make a colorful cover with
your topic and ABC Book as the title. Include your name
Include illustrations, interesting facts, and graphics
on your poster.
as the author.
Think of a fact about your topic for each letter of the alphabet
(26 total). For example, E Eucalyptus leaves are a staple of the
koalas diet. F-Far away in Australia is where these cuddly
creatures live.
On the second page, please create a key of symbols for
authors main ideas.
Using the information from your reading, write a detail about
your topic. Be sure to code your topic with the
corresponding symbol.
Bind the book together and be prepared to read it to the class
AND a little buddy!
Note Taking Form
Identify two or more main ideas in the book you
read and include how the author supported these
ideas with key details. The report should quote
accurately from the text to support your points.
Be prepared to share your poster while sticking
your head through the hole.
As you read, bullet point interesting facts about your topic. Remember, when taking notes,
you dont always have to use complete sentences.
Keep track of interesting vocabulary words and the page numbers on which they are found.
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Non-Fiction Book Report Form
Author and Title:
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Topic (who/what the book is about):
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Using complete sentences, identify 3-5 main ideas from your text.
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Vocabulary: Write the topic in the center and then list 6 new
important words from the book that best describe your topic. Below
them, write your understanding of the meaning based on context
clues. DO NOT LOOK THEM UP IN THE DICTIONARY!
Critique: Did you enjoy this book? Did the author do a good job of teaching
you about the topic? Why or why not? Support your opinion of the book
with evidence from the text. NO UGS!
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