Now that we have finished this delightful book by Judy Blume, it is time for you to create a book cover and a summary! I will provide you with sample book covers to view, as well as take you step by step in my expectations below. I will help you with notes in class, as well as give you time to begin your summary in class.

The book cover should contain the following items:

• The title : Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
• the author: Judy Blume
• Illustrations that help describe the book
• a colorful background/design

The summary should have the following items:

• Interesting topic sentence
• Explanation of theme of story
• Names of characters
• Your favorite part/scene
• Your recommendation of the book or not

Don't forget to check for correct capitalization, spelling, and punctuation! Make sure to read your story out loud to yourself to see if it makes sense and to catch any tiny errors!

Here is some help with your summary:

Sample topic sentences you may use if you are stuck:

1. Recently, our class finished Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. This delighful novel presents the adventures of...
   
2. Have you ever heard of the book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume? It describes the life of...
   
3. Want to read an entertaining and funny story? Then pick up and read Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. You'll laugh as you read about the antics of ...
   
4. What do a turtle, a three-year-old and a frustrated foruth grader all have in common? They are all characters in the hilarious book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. You'll howl with laughter as you read about...

Feel free to add, change or mix a bit of these topic sentences in your writing.

THEME:

CHARACTER NAMES:

FAVORITE PART:

RECOMMENDATION:

This page last updated on September 6, 2005