Fabulous Book Report Writing

After mastering paragraph writing, I taught a lesson on fabulous book report writing.  A good report will have:
1. An attention-getting introduction with important facts such as book name, author, number of pages, and any other interesting and pertinent information
2. 1-3 body paragraphs (depending on grade level).  These may include a summary of the book, a summary of the favorite part, or a detailed paragraph about main characters.
3. A clever conclusion

It was so hard to choose a book report to post on the blog.  So many incredible ones were turned in!  I chose Crystal's (3rd grade) because she really pushed herself.  She went beyond the minimum requirement, even though she is in the youngest grade.  I also really liked how she snuck a bit of a book summary in the introduction without making it sound like she was switching topics.  And check out her conclusion-- loaded with adjectives!  I think this is a fantastic book report.  (And if you think it looks neat all typed up, you should see Crystal's impeccable penmanship, margins, and perfect spelling!)

Each Little Bird that Sings, by Crystal (3rd grade)


     I read the awesome book Each Little Bird that Sings.  The author of this book is Deborah Wiles.  This book has 247 exciting pages, which include news stories by the main character, Comfort, recipes written by Comfort's neighbors, and letters exchanged by Comfort and her best friend, Declaration.


     The main character of this book is Comfort Snowberger.  She can be funny sometimes, or serious and sad other times.  Comfort is a good character.  I would like Comfort as a friend because she seems like a nice and funny person to be friends with.  The minor character is Dismay, Comfort's dog.  He is always there when Comfort needs him, except when there is a funeral, because Dismay is the funeral dog.  Dismay is a good character, and I would like him as a pet because Dismay seems like a "feel-good" dog.


     My favorite part of the book was when Comfort comes to a compromise with her whiney cousin Peach. It is Thanksgiving, and Comfort and Peach were just released from helping prepare Thanksgiving dinner.  Comfort and Peach take a short walk, and Declaration joins them.  Declaration and Peach are talking about marbles, and Comfort feels rejected.  Then, Peach suddenly turns to Comfort and says what he usually says to Comfort's Great Uncle Edisto and her Great-great aunt Florentine: "It's Thanksgiving and I've come to see you!"  And Comfort responds: "Okay, come see me then."


     I liked the humorous book Each Little Bird that Sings because it can be interesting and funny at some parts, and serious and sad at other times, just like Comfort!  I would recommend this exciting book to anyone third grade and up because it can make you have very strong emotions at very different parts.  I would like to read other books by the amazing author Deborah Wiles because Each Little Bird that Sings is such a good book!