"Madlibs" are stories in which you supply some of the words to make the story interesting. Start by filling in the word chart with words that match that part of speech i.e. noun=squigee adjective=hairy etc. This is good practice for identifying parts of speech while having a little fun. Next read back the story inserting the words you provided in the spaces. Share the story with a friend.

You can also do this as a group activity by taking turns providing words then read the story aloud to the group. It's a great humourous yet calming activity for classrooms and birthday parties.

Use your computer printer to print these pages onto a printable magnetic sheet available at your local office supply store. Have a responsible adult cut out the words using an exacto knife and a straight edge (score the white side deeply, then bend and snap the line). You can also use tin snips or a paper cutter.

This is a basic book report form. Of course, there are many different and creative ways to present a book report, but this form covers the basics and can serve as a solid starting point for more creative presentations.

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