Grade 1-3 Teacher Guidelines

Approximate Grade Level: 1-3
Objectives:
Students will learn the steps 
to independently write a book report, 
including format, summarizing key points, 
and explaining why they enjoyed the book. 
State Educational Standards*
LB.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.10 
With prompting and support, read prose 
and poetry of appropriate complexity for 
grade 1.
LB.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.10 
By the end of the year, read and 
comprehend literature, including stories, 
dramas, and poetry, at the high end of 
the grades 2-3 text complexity band 
independently and proficiently.
LB.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.4 
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency 
to support comprehension.
LB.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.4.A 
Read grade-level text with purpose and 
understanding.
LB.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.1 
Write opinion pieces in which they 
introduce the topic or book they are writing 
about, state an opinion, supply reasons 
that support the opinion, use linking words 
(e.g., because, and, also) to connect 
opinion and reasons, and provide a 
concluding statement or section.
Class Sessions (45 minutes): 
3
Teaching Materials/Worksheets: 
Example texts, cue video of storybook 
and sample report, paper for anchor 
chart, activity pages (2), practice page, 
homework page, whiteboards, writing 
materials, lined paper 

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4. Create an anchor chart that is organized as below. Give 
the students the tip, “Remember, ‘give me five’!” They 
can use their hand with the five fingers to help them recall 
what to include. You can structure the chart as a drawing 
of a hand with the five items on five fingers if you think the 
visual will be helpful to your students. 
Give Me Five- Five Must-Haves for a Great Book Report!
1.
What’s the title?
2.
Who is the author? Is there an illustrator?
3.
What’s the story mainly about?
4.
What is your favorite part?
5.
What did you like about this book?
5. Have students select a partner and a text from the classroom 
library that they can read independently. If you do not have 
a classroom library, feel free to use the resources for free 
online e-books included in the additional resources page. 
Have partners complete a book report form on Activity Page 
One together. Conference with each pair at completion. 
Have them read you their report with their text at hand 
so you can check for accuracy and if key information is 
included.
6. Have students work independently on the activity page 
two and practice page. 
7. Assign the task of independently creating a book report for 
homework. As a closing activity, have students present 
their reports to the class or to small groups within the class.