Paper Bag Book Report: K-2

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I decided to choose my Paper Bag Book Report K-2.  It's my most popular item in my store and it's a real life saver!  I have used this in my classroom in two ways. First, my students complete a report as a class activity and I only print out the templates from the packet. Secondly, I have sent out the instructions and templates as a take home book report. Students will present their book report to the class. Grading is easy using the rubrics provided!

There are 3 options in the packet for you to choose from.

Option 1: Students will create a cover for their fiction book and write the characters, setting and summary of their book. 

The students will select items that represent their book to place inside the bag. There is an option of 3 items or 5 items (2 sets of directions for you to choose from).

Option 2: Students will create a cover for their fiction book and write the main idea and 3 details. Students will also write about the characters and setting of the book.

Option 3: Students will create a cover for their non-fiction book. Students will identify the topic, choose a vocabulary word to define, and write 3 facts about the topic. Students will also fill out a "Is It Non-Fiction?" form to ensure that their chosen book fits the assignment.

My students complete option 1 because I find that it's the easiest for their first book report in first grade.  They are so thrilled to have a book report and feel like a "big kid."
Here are some samples.

Students have to send in 3 to 5 items that represent the bags.  When the students complete a sample one in class, I emphasize that they can draw objects if they can't find something at home that fits into the theme.  

How cute is that Emily Elizabeth?!?

Grading is so easy with the rubrics provided.  It seriously is the fastest thing I grade all year long!  I always send home a rubric with the packet information so the parents know what to expect too.

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Oooo...Paper Bag Book Report

I'm playing a little catch up on some activities we did last week in the classroom. If you read all the way until the end, you might have a chance to win something!

Our phonics concept had us studying the different sounds of /oo/.

First I gave everyone a foot and they had to tell me if the word should go under "foot" or "noon." We made this beautiful anchor chart. ;)

You can download the feet from First Grade Parade.

Yesterday we wrote our spelling words that had an /oo/ sound like loop with Froot Loops.

I only got a picture of the messy one.  :) We laid the papers out in the hall to dry.  When we walked by later, that student said "Oh, you can totally tell which one is mine."

This idea came from First Grade Wow.  I had found it last year RIGHT after I taught this skill.  Does that ever happen to you?

The other first grade teacher approached me last week about having the students complete a book report at home. She thought a paper bag book report would be perfect for the firsties to get their feet wet in the world of book reports.

I spent my Sunday morning putting together this packet (well, at least a couple of hours).

Students have to write the title, author, and illustrator on the front of the bag.  They have the option to draw and color the same cover of the book or think of their own.

On one side of the bag, students list the characters of the book. And on the other side, students should list the setting of the story. The summary of the book goes on the back.

Students should pick 3 items that represent the characters, setting or events of the book and place them inside the bag.

I uploaded the packet to TPT this morning, so be sure to check it out!  I also included an option if you wanted your students to put 5 items in the bag. There's a rubric for easy grading too!

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Do you have your students complete book reports?  What do you usually have the students do?

The first THREE people to comment will receive a copy of Paper Bag Book Report: K-2 for free!