Writing Book Reports and Essays
This is something I wish I had learned when I was very young, instead of in high school. This will help your elementary students learn a solid plan for writing a book report or essay. -Karen1. Write all the ideas you want in your report down on Post It Notes, or little scraps of paper.
2. Divide the Post It Notes into three piles (for a short report) by putting similar, or connecting ideas together.
3. Write the ideas down from each pile into a paragraph.
4. Write an introduction paragraph for the beginning, and a closing paragraph for the end.
This 5 Paragraph model will help your elementary students conquer their book reports with confidence and ease.
