My Book Report Outline


 
Name:
 
Genre:
Fiction Chapter Book
Date:
 
Teacher:
 

 
Book Title:
 
Author:
 
# Of Pages
 

Character Analysis

Main characters
Description
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary

 
STORY PROBLEM
COMPLICATIONS:

 
 

SOLUTION:
 
 
 
 
 
 

THEME:

 

Report

 

 

Based on the information you have written on this form, write a 4-page report on the book.You need to include

  1. A Cover Page with the title, author and your complete name. It is strongly recommended that you do some artwork on the cover.
  2. Outline Page Include this outline page in the report. You can ask your teacher for a disk with the template and type right onto this form or write it out long hand (your teacher's choice).
  3.  Character Analysis: Write a short paragraph about the main character and 2-3 sentences about each of the other central characters in the story.
  4. Plot: Write at least one paragraph for each Plot element-
a)Story Problem: What is the main problem or situation that the character must deal with? 
b)Complications:What are some complications or additional problems that make it more difficult for the character to resolve the main story problem?
c)Solution:How does the story end? How does the main character solve the main story problem?
d)Theme:What is the theme or the “message” of this story?What value or lesson is it trying to give the reader?
  1. Recommendation: Write a 1-paragraph recommendation of the book. Why would you recommend or not recommend this book to another 5th grader.
  2. Creative: Do a creative project as approved by the teacher. Brainstorm your ideas, such as dioramas, comic strips, a “news broadcast interview” of the main character, creating a Power Point presentation, etc.