Book Recommendations Forms for Students
- Grades
- Grades 1–5, Elementary
- Pages
- 2
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- ELA, Reading
- Topic
- Book Recommendations, Book Recommendation Forms
- Resource types
- Activities
- Preparation
- Print ready
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What's inside this resource
Students recommend a book they have already read by building a case for it. This two-page book recommendation template starts with lines for the book title and author, then gives two large writing areas: one for a first reason to read the book and one for a different reason, each backed by a specific detail from the book and an explanation.
On page 2, students name a reader who would enjoy the book and explain how it fits that person's interests. Next they write a 3–4 sentence recommendation that names the book and author, tells a little about it and includes a supported reason from page 1. A four-item checklist asks them to confirm they named the book and author, matched the reason to the reader, used a book detail and kept story surprises secret. To finish, they rewrite one sentence to make it clearer and read the improved recommendation aloud.
- Grades 4–5: reading response and opinion writing with any self-chosen book
- Two pages: five writing tasks plus a self-check, with name, date and class lines
- Printing: choose the color form or its black and white twin
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Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
Give two different reasons for recommending a book.
Support each reason with a specific detail from the book.
Match a book to a reader's interests and explain the fit.
Teaching tips
Have students choose a book they have finished before starting, since every task draws on details from it.
Point to the magnifier on the reason sections as a reminder to find a specific book detail, not just an opinion.
Use the checklist line about story surprises to talk about recommending a book without giving away the ending.
Skills covered
Opinion with evidence: students state a reason to read the book and back it with a detail from the text.
Audience awareness: students picture a specific reader and explain why the book suits that person's interests.
Concise writing: the recommendation must fit into 3–4 sentences while naming the book, the author and a supported reason.
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Can students use any book?
Yes. The form works with any book a student has already read and would recommend.
What do students write?
Two reasons with book details, a description of a reader who would enjoy the book, a 3–4 sentence recommendation and one revised sentence.
Is there an answer key?
No. Responses depend on each student's book, so the form uses a self-check list instead of a key.
Can I print it in black and white?
Yes. Both a full-color PDF and a print-friendly black and white PDF are included.
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Core concepts
book recommendation
opinion writing
text evidence
audience
revision
reading response
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