Be a tv or radio reporter, and give a report of a scene from the book as if it is happening live. More than 40 creative responses to literature grades 26. If so, theyll jump for joy at the chance to try these ideas for creative book reports. They might get you a c or better in an eighth grade english class, assuming that. A quick web search will reveal that there are many ideas out there for. Increasingly, professors and teachers are assigning book reports as part of the regular curriculum, and this trend has been observed in both the high school and postsecondary educational environments. Book reports need not be boring retellings of stories.
Page 1 of 2 hialeah gardens high school suggested secondary creative book report ideas 1. Since my book reports are large and colorful, and i provide a free display banner for you to use on your bulletin board, it is easy to make a brilliant bulletin board display of your students work. For my first three years of teaching students presented oral book reports in front of the. More than 40 creative responses to literature grades 26 boardmanmoen, christine on. We have many book reports to chose from here at activity village from simple reports for young children to reports for. So the night before my turn to present, i went through my parents bookshelf. This creative book report idea is ideal for individual novel projects. Be book report pen pals and share book reports with children in another school. Book reports are old news, and kids often dont enjoy doing them. Since kids want to see their work on the wall, they try really hard to make a good book report or to read a. Multiple intelligences, varied ability levels, traditional to cuttingedge. Louie the swegsantos michael oher is an american football player with an extraordinary background.
The idea would be to place things in the memory box that represent important ideas from your novel, so that someone in the future who would find and open the memory box, would understand the main character of your book, the events that. Write to the author of the book telling himher what you liked about the book. Writing a book report book reports can take on many different forms. Most book reports allow the students to write down what they saw, but these let then draw them out as well. These book reports are great for teachers, homeschoolers and parents. There are many, many great ways for students to respond to literature.
Book reports ideas, forms, format, printables, writing. A good book commercial in the classroom will both show your teacher that you have read and understood the book at hand, and encourage other students to read it. Fifty alternatives to the book report teaching ideas ncte. These 10 creative book report ideas will spice things up for the better. Students then write an explanation for why each song fits a specific section of the book. Independent project planner upper elemmiddle book report form. Learn the ins and outs of writing a great book report. My students are proud of their final drafts and enjoy evaluating their own work using my grading rubrics. A book soundtrack ask students to divide a book into sections or major scenes and then provide a song to accompany each segment, just as a movie soundtrack provides music to mirror the events of the film.
Ideas for creative book report projects by elizabeth stover. You can add more fun to this by allowing two students read. By creating comic strips or cartoon squares featuring characters in books, students are encouraged to think analytically about the characters, events, and themes theyve explored in ways that expand their critical thinking by focusing on crystallizing the significant points of the book in a few short scenes. The book will be sent home on monday and wednesday and report is due on following wednesday and friday. Apr 17, 2017 a commercial or advertisement is one way teachers get students to give oral book reports. They want new ways to think about a piece of literature and new. Book reports forms, ideas, format, template, and writing.
Once they find a book that they love to read, have them explore more and record what they read with these simple book reports. Make three posters about the book using two or more of the following media. Explain who these characters are and how they fit in the story. Jazz up traditional book reports with these 15 different digital book report ideas your students will love. In this alternative book report, students identify the elements of fiction in books they have read by creating glogs, interactive multimedia posters, and then share their glogs.
Gary paulsens novel hatchet is a highinterest read for most students. Book commercials should be entertaining and informative. Book reports ideas, forms, format, printables, writing, and. The second is your opinions about the book and how successful it is. On one side of the cover, come up with 10 song titles that represent characters, events, or settings in the book.
Theres something for everyone, including the crafty kid, the letterwriter, the mapmaker, the imaginative child, and the listmaker. Tutors assign them as a tool to examine the reading comprehension skill among the students. The student shared the books climax on the swiss cheese. These will work for almost any book and are especially good when students are reading independent book selections. Research has shown that book report is one of the most dreaded words in school. Write a script and have several rehearsals before presenting it to the class. Students could design a tattoo for a character and then write an essay explaining or justifying their choices. There is a lot of opportunity for differentiation and reaching all kinds of learning styles with these activities. Write a one sentence summary of each chapter and illustrate the sentence. Writing a book report helps you practice giving your opinion about different aspects of a book, such as an authors use of description or dialogue. Lies my teacher told me is a 1995 book by sociologist james w. Turn them into creative projects complete with artwork, technology applications, acting or writing with a. Here are 26 creative, fun, and unique book report ideas. The book won the american book award in 1996 as well as several other awards.
Mark a bookmark for the book, drawing a character on the front, giving a brief summary of the book on back after listing the title and author. Students tire of responding to novels in the same ways. Spice up those old book reports with some new, creative ideas. A book soundtrack ask students to divide a book into sections or major scenes and then provide a song to accompany each segment, just as a movie soundtrack provides music to.
Three types of effective book reports are plot summaries, character analyses, and theme analyses. Youll find those ideas and many more in this ed world archive. Book reports ideas for teaching, resources for lesson. Unique and cute projects include a cereal box book report, book report lap b book reports dont need to be painfully boring.
It gives you a chance to read a new book and then tell your teacher and friends what you thought about it. My students especially love making a book soundtrack. Your instructor may have another book report format that heshe prefers. Have you ever tried video book reports, edible book reports, paperless book reports. Fresh ideas for creative book reports education world. Present information about the book reports subject by pretending to be a reporter conducting an interview. The first is an explanation of what the book is about. Draw and color the book cover, and place the book award ribbon on the cover. And all of a sudden it was payday, and i had nothing to show. When kids find titles that are engaging, interesting, and thoughtprovoking, theyre hooked. You are going to construct a memory box based on the novel you read. The following ideas will rev up your students enthusiasm for reading while creating opportunities for them to.
A commercial or advertisement is one way teachers get students to give oral book reports. They then use an online tool to create a sixpanel comic highlighting six key scenes in a book they have read. Do your kids roll their eyes at the thought of having to write another boring book report. These book report ideas projects for kids are a cool alternative to the traditional written book report. Book reports ideas for teaching, resources for lesson plans.
He was in and out of foster homes, and repeated the. This lesson will give you ideas for assigning a book report that goes beyond the traditional essay format, and gets your. May 1, 2019 unique ideas for student reports and projects see more ideas about teaching reading, book report projects and book projects. These book report options have been a real hit with my middle school students. In this video lesson feature, vic firth covers a portion of the vast library of hybrid rudiments broken down, explained, and demonstrated by some of the wo. Two report forms guide students through the writing of book reports for fiction and nonfiction books about dolphins. Education world presents 25 ideas for you to use or adapt. For this report you will create a timeline in the shape of a road map.
He was in and out of foster homes, and repeated the 1st and 2nd grade. Its legal size paper worksheet and is great for lower grades or as an easy project for upper grades. Ten great creative book report ideas minds in bloom. Jan 24, 2011 kindergarten book reports adi gets two books a week and she has to make a book report after reading the book cover to cover. Thank you to diane for submitting this fun book report poster.
Spice up those old book reports with some new ideas. Writing book reports helps children chose books to read and share their thoughts and ideas on what they read with others. I love book reports i ask kids to write them for 2 reasons. Design costumes for dolls and dress them as characters from the book. Here are some of the things you need to include in your book report. The class is assigned any science fiction book to read over a four week period. Kindergarten book reports between my littles and me. The following ideas will rev up your students enthusiasm for reading while creating opportunities for them to practice reading comprehension strategies and build. My book report worksheets living life and learning.
But not all kids enjoy filling out book report forms. The following book report format template is appropriate for students at the precollege level who are required to write a report about a book they have read. Do your students grumble every time you mention the words book reports. Create an assortment of questions to ask the subject, such as where she was born, what her family life was like, how much she liked school and how she became famous. Video tape oral book reports and then have the children take turns taking the video home for all to share. Fun, easy, creative ways for kids to make a book report.
Plus, these book report worksheets bring so much fun to the world of reading. Nov 15, 2012 sometimes, with a reluctant reader who forgot a book, i will just walk them over to the library its right next door and grab a book from the stacks and tell them i really think you will like this book. Creative book report ideas for all types of manuscripts. On the back of the book cover, explain why you are giving the award to the book. Book report ideas 20 ways of looking at the book these activities address multiple intelligences and a range of student ability levels.
Book report forms i abcteach provides over 49,000 worksheets page 1. Not your grandma s book report harpursville middle school. Since kids want to see their work on the wall, they try really hard to make a good book report or to read a nice book everyone will ooohhh and ahhh about. By creating comic strips or cartoon squares featuring characters in books, students are encouraged to think analytically about the characters, events, and themes theyve explored in ways that expand their critical thinking by focusing. Write a short summary of the scene and explain why it is important to the story. So, make sure they approve of this format before using it. Book report ideas notes, handouts, powerpoints varsity tutors. And if you refine that search and ask for examples of creative book reports, you will get actual images and explanations for crafting them. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Class book report assignment assign a different book and print a journal with questions for each student. Beauty and the beast is one of the most popular perraults fairy tales, but also more special. This archive offers 36 book report ideas that are sure to keep students interested and engaged. The student wrote about the main character on the tomato slice. The best bookreport books for middle schoolers no need to dread a book report. Illustrate a scene or character from the book on a tshirt. See more ideas about biography project, teaching and teaching reading. Use these twentyfive ideas to shake up your book related activities. Book report bingo or nonfiction text choice board check out my store for more great resources. My students are proud of their final drafts and enjoy evaluating.
Turn them into creative projects complete with artwork, technology applications, acting or writing with a creative twist. On the lettuce, the student wrote a brief summary of the book. Creative book report ideas by kims middle school mania tpt. Book reports are a great way for kids to recall what theyve read, help with reading comprehension, and improve writing too. On the mayonnaise, the student described the books setting. Expose your students to biographies of inspiring historical figures who have triumphed against difficult odds. In this alternative book report, students identify the elements of fiction in books they have read by creating glogs. Great end of the year project present on your favorite book from the year or as an end of the quartersemester project. Fifty alternatives to the book report readwritethink. Help your students make the books they read come alive with these 22 creative book report ideas and. There are some differences between reports on fiction or other imaginative writing and reports on non. Most often, book reports are a k12 assignment and range from 250 to 500 words.
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