Paper Bag Book Report Template (Sample) printable pdf download

*Keep this paper and turn in with the assignment.

Name __________________________ Period_______

Paper Bag Book Report

Book Selection due by 3/17

Project due on 4/25

This is our fourth quarter book report. You need to choose any type of fiction book at a 7

grade reading level or higher (750 Lexile/100 page minimum). You will read most of the book on

your own, but please have it with you in class for days we will just be reading! (No electronic

(Kindle, etc.) books this time). You will need to have a copy of your book to show the teacher

when you sign up. Please don’t procrastinate! Follow the directions below as soon as your finish

your book!

Use a lunch-size paper bag for the project. Please write the title of the book, the

author, and your name/period on the front. Draw and color an illustration to go along

with your book. (You may NOT print something from the internet.)

2. Put 4 items in the bag that can help you retell the story.

a. Item 1 should tell about a character.

b. Item 2 should tell about a setting.

c. Item 3 should tell about a problem or event in the story.

d. Item 4 should tell the solution or ending to the story.

Pictures may be drawn for 2 of these items but not all 4.

3. On paper, write the title, author, and then write one paragraph for each item and

describe how it relates to your story. Ex. The first item in my bag is a ________. It

represents the character because ____________.

Be prepared to talk about your book and the items in your bag as part of your grade! You will

not get to read from your paragraphs for the presentation.

Paper Bag Rubric

Grading Criteria

Points Possible

Points Received

Has this original instruction/rubric sheet.

Outside of bag has title, author, picture, your name/period.

Inside contains item representing a character.

Inside contains item representing the setting.

Inside contains item representing a problem/event in the story.

Inside contains item representing the solution/ending to the story.

Written summary has a paragraph for each item.

Verbal presentation was clear and on time.

Overall neatness and accuracy was well done.

Total

Paper Bag Book Report Template (Sample)