Fillable Printable Middle School Book Report Template

Middle School Book Report Template

Middle School Book Report Format

Thesis idea: This book is unique - Do not use the word “unique” anywhere in the report.

Use your thesaurus to find a better word!

Paragraph Order: 1. Introduction

2. Setting

3. Characters

4. Plot

5. Plot Resolution

6. Conclusion

Paragraph Description:

I. The introduction contains the thesis idea.

II. The setting describes the time period and location.

III. The section on characters mentions minor groups of characters but names and describes the

major ones.

IV. The plot explains what the major character attempts to do:

to discover to overcome to adapt to learn to find

to become to mature to solve to conquer

V. The plot resolution - How are the final problems solved? How does everything work out?

What is the final attitude of the main character(s)?

VI. The conclusion - an evaluation of the book as a literary work. What was the author’s purpose?

Does the book teach a lesson or a moral? Are the characters role models? Why is it

recommended?

Introduction:

Sentence Order

1. Arouse the reader’s interest with an

attention grabbing question.

2. Name the character(s) in such a

situation. Name the book title and

author.

3. Present the thesis sentence: why the

book is unique: Although there have

been similar books, this book is unique

because who? does what? and where?

Example

How would you feel if a tornado suddenly

lifted you away to a new land?

Such an adventure happened to Dorothy in the

book, The Wizard of Oz, by Frank Baum.

Although there have been other children’s

adventure stories, this one is unique because

Dorothy helps the Tin Man, Scarecrow, and

Lion find the qualities they seek while

traveling with her in the land of Oz.

Topic Sentence Suggestions:

Setting

Characters

Plot

Plot Resolution

Conclusion

One reason this book is appealing is setting.

Another reason this book is different is its characters OR is that its

characters are all.... (brief description).

In addition to the setting and characters, the plot adds (or the problems

add) to the distinctiveness of the book.

The way in which the problem(s) is solved is totally unexpected.

For these reasons, this book is appealing OR therefore, for these

reasons, this book is recommended.