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Book Reports and Chapter Summaries
These resources are meant for teaching the parts of a book or story such as title, setting, characters, plot, climax, resolution, literary devices, and criticism. The resources are intended for elementary or possibly middle school students, both regular and ESL.
Book Reports Templates:
A collection of book report templates with different graphics to keep it interesting. The template contains room for title, author, setting, characters, character description, plot, and climax and resolution.
Book Report Template 1 Book Report Template 2
Book Report Template 3 Book Report Template 4
Book Report Template 5 Book Report Template 6
Book Report Template 7 Book Report Template 8
Book Report Template 9 Book Report Template 10
Book Report Template 11 Book Report Template 12
Book Report Junior Templates:
A simpler book report template is used for younger learners. Instead of describing the plot, kids can just write three things that happened.
Book Report Jr. Template 1 Book Report Jr. Template 2
Book Report Jr. Template 3 Book Report Jr. Template 4
Book Report Jr. Template 5 Book Report Jr. Template 6
Book Report Jr. Template 7 Book Report Jr. Template 8
Book Report Jr. Template 9 Book Report Jr. Template 10
Book Report Jr. Template 11 Book Report Jr. Template 12
Book Report Jr. Template 13 Book Report Jr. Template 14
Book Report Jr. Template 15 Book Report Jr. Template 16
Book Report Jr. Template 17 Book Report Jr. Template 18
For younger learners you can build up to writing junior book reports using the setting of a story resources for young learners.
Sample Book Report:
This sample book report shows how to write a book report using Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K.Rowling as a sample. The advantage of using this book as a sample is that many kids have read it or have seen the movie.
Chapter Summary Templates:
A collection of chapter summary templates with different graphics to keep it interesting. The template contains room for title, setting, characters, plot summary, and vocabulary items.
Chapter Summary 1 Chapter Summary 2
Chapter Summary 3 Chapter Summary 4
Chapter Summary 5 Chapter Summary 6
Chapter Summary 7 Chapter Summary 8
Chapter Summary 9 Chapter Summary 10
Chapter Summary 11 Chapter Summary 12
Chapter Summary 13 Chapter Summary 14
Chapter Summary 15 Chapter Summary 16
Chapter Summary 17 Chapter Summary 18
Argument Summary Templates:
A collection of argument summary templates with different graphics to keep it interesting. The template contains room for main idea, supporting details, and examples.
Argument Summary 1 Argument Summary 2 Argument Summary 3
All resources written by Chris Gunn