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ENGAGE students in opinion writing with this FUN book report writing activity! Use differentiated book review graphic organizers to help students come up with reasons and supporting details to persuade their reader that the book they read is the BEST book ever. This works with ANY book and is perfect for read across America week!
Ideas for Using the Book Report Templates with Book Review Graphic Organizers
Students will choose their favorite book from home or at school. Students will then brainstorm, draft, plan, edit and publish a book review about 4 different reasons to support their opinion on their book report. Afterwards, students will complete a simple book report craft to add a pop of color and fun to their book review template.
Differentiating Book Report Templates with Book Review Graphic Organizers
This book review project was designed to work with 1st grade, 2nd grade and 3rd grade students. There are three different planning graphic organizers differentiated to different learning styles/grade levels. There are 3 book report templates included for different abilities. This is a fun writing project that can be taught across one week or shortened to be taught in just a day or two.
What’s Included in the Book Report Templates with Book Review Graphic Organizers:
- Teaching Guide
- Brainstorming Page
- 3 Differentiated Book Review Graphic Organizers for Planning
- 2 Differentiated Publishing Pages (for primary and intermediate writers)
- Book Report Craft Pages
- 4 Rubrics (for kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade and 3rd grade)
- Photo Examples
Please check out the preview file for an in-depth look at each page.
Looking for other opinion writing projects? Check these out below!
- What If You Had Animal Feet? Opinion Writing Project
- Hey Little Ant Opinion Writing Project
- Dog vs. Cat Opinion Writing Project
- I Wanna… Persuasive Letter Writing Activity
- Book Review Opinion Writing & Craft
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