November Book Report
Genre: Nonfiction/Informational “How To” Book
Libraries are full of books that can teach us “how to” do many fun things. Choose a book that requires reading to learn a new skill. Then, practice and learn that skill and be ready to demonstrate it at school. Important skills we are developing: reading, writing, public speaking, organization, preparation & practice, sequence words, active listening and supporting others.
A few examples of “How To” Books:
Origami
Cookbooks
Caring for Pets
Magic Tricks
Sewing
Science Experiment Books
Drawing Books
Knot Tying
Playing a Musical Instrument
Note: No pamphlets, online reading, Grandma’s recipe cards, or magazines. You must find a book to teach you something new. Find something fun that interests you!
Instructions:
Part 1: Give a Demonstration
Part 2: Write a Paragraph
*Write in first person (I read, I found, First, I did this….)
*Turn in best quality work. Did you….. indent, use caps, underline book title, use punctuation, proofread and edit your work.
**If your “how to” is not practical to demonstrate in class, you may bring a poster of photos and explain what you did to the class. Another option is to bring a finished product or partial products to describe the process of what you learned from your book.
*** Parents are always welcome to attend the presentations. Please contact me in advance so you know when to come.
Genre: Nonfiction/Informational “How To” Book
Libraries are full of books that can teach us “how to” do many fun things. Choose a book that requires reading to learn a new skill. Then, practice and learn that skill and be ready to demonstrate it at school. Important skills we are developing: reading, writing, public speaking, organization, preparation & practice, sequence words, active listening and supporting others.
A few examples of “How To” Books:
Origami
Cookbooks
Caring for Pets
Magic Tricks
Sewing
Science Experiment Books
Drawing Books
Knot Tying
Playing a Musical Instrument
Note: No pamphlets, online reading, Grandma’s recipe cards, or magazines. You must find a book to teach you something new. Find something fun that interests you!
Instructions:
Part 1: Give a Demonstration
- Read a book that teaches you “how to” do something that you can demonstrate to the class. Pick a new skill.
- Bring the book to class on scheduled date. **required
- Present a 5-minute or less demonstration on how to do what you learned from the book during class. You must be able to do this independently. You may bring index cards with notes.
- Practice your presentation at home in front of family. Part of your grade is public speaking. Speak clearly and loudly. Use complete sentences. Use sequence words to explain “how to” (first, next, then, last).
Part 2: Write a Paragraph
- Turn in one paragraph about your report. You paragraph should include the following: *an introduction that states what skill you learned, the book you learned it from (including title and author), where you got the book, and why you chose that skill. *The series of steps involved in learning the skill or completing the project. Use sequence words. (ex: First, Second, Third OR First, Next, Then, Last).
*Write in first person (I read, I found, First, I did this….)
*Turn in best quality work. Did you….. indent, use caps, underline book title, use punctuation, proofread and edit your work.
**If your “how to” is not practical to demonstrate in class, you may bring a poster of photos and explain what you did to the class. Another option is to bring a finished product or partial products to describe the process of what you learned from your book.
*** Parents are always welcome to attend the presentations. Please contact me in advance so you know when to come.