Third Quarter Book Report
Second Grade
For this book report, you will create a book jacket that tells about the book you have read. You will use a
two pocket with three prongs folder. You will need to follow the directions below to complete the jacket
and be ready to turn it in Friday, March 15, 2013.
Your child will need to find and begin reading a fictional chapter book for their third quarter book report.
The book should have a minimum of 50 pages and be on their independent reading level. Each student must
have their book approved by their teacher no later than Friday, February 15, 2013.
How to Make the Folder Book Jacket:
Front Cover:
Design a cover for your book jacket that includes a title of the book, author’s name, the illustrator’s name,
any awards the book has won, and a detailed, colorful drawing. PLEASE DO NOT COPY A PICTURE
FROM YOUR BOOK OR INTERNET! This must be your own hand-drawn artwork.
Inside Left Cover:
As you read the book, look up at least 5 words whose meaning you do not know. List these words in
alphabetical order, along with their definitions and write them in a complete sentence.
Inside Prongs:
Write a three-paragraph summary of the book that describes the beginning, middle, and end. Each paragraph
should have at least three complete sentences but no more than 8 complete sentences. (Remember, a
summary gives just the main ideas of the story.) The summary is to be written on notebook paper and in
your best and neatest cursive writing.
Inside Right Cover:
Draw a picture of the author of your book. Write three complete sentences in your best and neatest cursive
writing about him/her.
Back Cover:
On the back cover of the folder, glue a photo of yourself or draw a self-portrait. Underneath your picture,
write a one-paragraph autobiography titled “About the Reader”. Remember, you will be writing about you,
NOT the author of the book. Consider the following when writing your autobiography:
•family
•interests/hobbies
•important dates
•where you live
Please note: If needed, you may use white or light colored paper for the Front and Back Covers. Also, feel
free to use lined notebook paper when writing the inside covers and the autobiography. The paper must be
securely attached to the folder with adhesive. Remember…neatness is VERY important!
EXTRA CREDIT: If your child would like to earn 5 points of extra credit, please turn the completed book
report in BY MARCH 8th.
Book Report Rubric: Book Jacket
Category
Front cover
Neatness and effort
Inside Left Cover
Inside Right Cover
Back Cover
Summary
Grade ________________
10-9 points
Includes a detailed,
hand-drawn color
illustration, title of
the book, awards,
and author’s name.
The illustration
describes a scene
from the book.
The Folder Book
Jacket has no
distracting errors,
corrections or
erasures and is
easily read. It
appears the
student spent a lot
of time on it. The
project was turned
in on time.
Includes at least 5
words whose
meaning the reader
does not know.
Words are listed in
alphabetical order
with their
definitions and
used in a complete
sentence.
8-6 points
Includes a handdrawn illustration,
title of the book,
awards won, and
author’s name. The
illustration
describes a scene
for the book.
The Folder Book
Jacket has almost
no distracting
errors, corrections
or erasures and is
easily read. It
appears the
student worked
hard on it. The
project was turned
in on time.
Includes at least 5
words whose
meaning the reader
does not know.
Words are not
listed in
alphabetical order.
Includes complete
definitions and/or
used in a complete
sentence.
5-3 points
Includes an
illustration, title of
the book, and
author’s name. The
illustration may or
may not describe a
scene for the book.
2-0 points
Does not include
two or more of the
following:
illustration, title,
awards won, and
author’s name.
The Folder Book
Jacket is fairly
readable but the
quality is not too
good on some
parts. It looks like
the student ran out
of time or didn’t
take care of it. The
project may have
been turned in late.
Includes at least 5
words whose
meaning the reader
does not know.
Words are not in
alphabetical order.
Definitions may or
may not be
complete, they lack
appropriate
context, or used in
a complete
sentence.
Includes the
author’s name, and
includes few facts
about the author
that may or may
not be in complete
sentences.
Very messy and
hard to read. It
looks like the
student threw it
together at the last
minute without
much care. The
jacket may have
been turned in late.
Includes a handdrawing of the
author, the
author’s name, and
includes a
minimum of 3 facts
about the author in
complete
sentences.
Includes a small
photograph or
drawing of the
reader, the reader’s
name, and a
biography that
includes some
personal facts.
50-45 points
Includes a 3paragraph form
summary of the
beginning, middle,
and end of the
story, using at least
5 complete
sentences per
paragraph.
Includes the
author’s name, and
includes some facts
about the author in
complete
sentences.
Includes reader’s
name, and a
biography that
includes some
personal facts.
Includes reader’s
name, and a
biography that
includes few
personal facts.
Reader’s name
AND/OR biography
is missing.
44-34 points
Includes a 3paragraph form
summary of the
beginning, middle,
and end of the
story, using at least
3 complete
sentences per
paragraph.
33-15 points
Includes a summary
of the story. May
or may not include
information on the
beginning, middle,
or end of the story.
May or may not be
paragraph form or
in sequential order.
14-0 points
Includes a summary
of the story. Is not
written in
paragraph form.
Leaves vital
information out of
the summary, or
the summary is not
in sequential order.
Includes fewer than
5 words.
Definitions are
severely lacking
appropriate
context,
completeness, or
used in a complete
sentence.
Author’s name,
AND/OR facts
about the author is
missing.