Book Report Template
Drop Everything and... READ!
Dear Teachers, want a fun way to help your students communicate what they love (and don't love) about their independent reading?
Here's a template for a book report and/or author study, plus a couple of additional resources for creative book reports.
ð Here's to happy readers!
One Crazy Summer, by Rita Williams-Garcia
About the Author ð§ðūâðŧ
ðĨ Rita Williams-Garcia grew up in Queens, New York, and loved...
ð§ðū Some important things that happened to here were...
âð― She got started writing when...
Rita Williams-Garcia on Storytelling, Black Panthers, and Writing History
Learn More About Rita Williams-Garcia
Check out her website for information about all her books!
The Characters ð§ðūââïļ
- Main Character:
- Supporting Character:
- Supporting Character:
- Supporting Character:
- My favorite character is... because....
The Setting ð
Use Photos
The story begins in Brooklyn, New York, where Delphine and her sisters live with their dad and grandmother.
To Describe
The girls fly across the country to spend the summer with their mother in Oakland, California.
The Setting!
They explore a new city, make surprising discoveries, & learn what it means to speak up.
The Plot â
In the beginning of the book...âĄïļ In the middle of the book...âĄïļ By the end of the story...
The Conflict ðĪš
At the heart of every good story is a conflict, or, a problem that needs to be resolved. Describe the BIG problem at the center of your book, the one that keeps your main character from moving forward.
The Resolution ð
How does the conflict get resolved? Describe in a way that makes someone else want to read the book, but no spoilers!
My Review! ð ð
5 Stars Because....
I loved this book because...
You should read this book if you...
You should not read this book if you...

