There are many, many great ways for students to respond to literature. So although it boasts 30 mini book ideas, you wont get nearly that many original ideas. Change up the questions to make them easier or more complicated for students, or even reuse this template for a completely different task. It gives you a chance to read a new book and then tell your teacher and friends what you thought about it. Design a poster or new book cover depicting the climax of the story. Write a poem about the book, one character in it, or some other aspect of the book. So, when the powersthatbe requested that our students write book reports, i just had to jump in or rather, i was volunteered. Our book report template meets many of the 7th grade common core reading and writing requirements, but it can be repurposed for nearly any grade level. Write the author a letter state why or why not you liked the book. These engaging projects move beyond traditional book report formats and. High school how to make a book report that will earn you an. Students make bookmarks on computers and share their ideas with other readers at their school, while practicing summarizing, recognizing symbols, and.
Apr 20, 2020 a far cry from boring book reports, here are book projects that students can do to share what. The student shared the books climax on the swiss cheese. I strongly suggest that you look at an actual book jacket before you attempt this. That reading project can be a real drag on your timebut dont despair. If you answered no to any of these questions, then you have found the right place to find unique and engaging book report ideas to use with your students i have been teaching for 22 years, and i love teaching reading and trying to make it engaging and fun for my students the reading response projects that i have created provide students with a unique way for them to respond to the books. There are ways to finish your project that will show your enthusiasm and make your teacher sit up and take notice.
Take the work and expense out of homeschooling with our huge collection of free homeschool worksheets. Book reports forms, ideas, format, template, and writing. Find out about their life stories by reading these biographies. Fresh ideas for creative book reports education world. You will find resources for all ages from toddler, pre k, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade. If youre looking for a way to spice up book reports and truly engage students in reading youve come to the right place. With just one piece of paper, your students can make a complete book report. Nov 19, 2019 teaching novels in the middle school classroom.
Include the key ideas that develop the authors argument. They want new ways to think about a piece of literature and new. Sign up for the writeshop list to get your free 240 printable writing. Assigning the projects after assigning a genre for the month, give students due dates for the following three tasks. Although these projects are designed for particular genres, they are flexible enough to be used with any genre and any book. Feb 07, 2016 a pretty and a practical handmade gift idea, this origami mini book, can be made as a diy handmade gift for your friends and family. We not only have free worksheets, but we also have handson activities, printable games, and more to make learning fun. With several projects for each genre, this book will easily take you and your students through the school year. Grades 36 by jim teacher created resources staff author isbn. Write an acrostic poem about the book using the letters in the title of the book or the name of a character or author. Most of the worksheets on this page align with the common core standards. Below your titles, write a short summary of the book.
Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates tpts content guidelines. On the bottom piece of bread, the student drew a favorite scene from the story. I have never been a fan of the book report, the traditional listing of characters, settings, and plots. Book reports ideas, forms, format, printables, writing, and. Oct 26, 2010 make a collage representing some event or part of your book.
This is certainly not a new idea, but publishing the work electronically allows students to enhance the final product with the books cover image, a link to the books page on amazon, and even links to other titles the author has written or articles on related topics. The novel tells the story of ponyboy curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a. High school how to make a book report that will earn you. If its fiction, students can dissect plot, theme, and characters. Readytogo genre book reports public schools of robeson. When writing your summary of a book, you should keep in mind that it has to follow the authors order. Writing a book report book reports can take on many different forms. A quick web search will reveal that there are many ideas out there for creative book reports, but they are not all good ideas. Read books and color in the corresponding squares on the bingo board. The novel tells the story of ponyboy curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider. Education world presents 25 ideas for you to use or adapt. Create a minicomic book relating a chapter of the book. Print in black white or color and use with elementary age kids.
Choose any topic from your book and write a 12 page research report on it. Youll find a variety of ideas ranging from essaybased projects to artistic projects to technology. This teacher blogger describes the process of creating book reports and using them. They want new ways to think about a piece of literature and new ways to dig into it. Do you wonder what life is like for famous magicians, inventors, activists, presidents, or soldiers. When kids find titles that are engaging, interesting, and thoughtprovoking, theyre hooked. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a. Help your students make the books they read come alive with these 22 creative book report ideas and. Students tire of responding to novels in the same ways. You may already do this by talking about books with friends. This sort of work discusses the book content and it is written as a part of an assignment, which is often given to students in school on different levels. On the mayonnaise, the student described the books setting.
Fifty alternatives to the book report teaching ideas william. Describe in detail three characters from the story. Do your students grumble every time you mention the words book reports. Book report ideas 20 ways of looking at the book these activities address multiple intelligences and a range of student ability levels. Scholastic teachables formerly scholastic printables. Book reports ideas, forms, format, printables, writing. After reading an informational book, make a scrapbook about the topics. The book report activity is meant to polish up the analyzing and creative senses in students and hence a must done. Fifty alternatives to the book report readwritethink. The first paragraph of your paper should include the basic facts about the book. Spice up those old book reports with some new ideas. Fifty alternatives to the book report diana mitchell students tire of responding to novels in the same ways.
Our free educational printables cover alphabet letters, math, language arts, history, geography, and more. Include a one paragraph explanation as to how it applies to your book not in the paper itselfon your title page. All students have to write their 7th grade book report at least once. Surely theres a better way to have students relate to the books they read. Check out this weeks makeover idea mini book reports hold big ideas. Make your reading project sizzle with these hot ideas. See more ideas about mini books, mini albums and mini scrapbook albums. Fifty alternatives to the book report teaching ideas ncte. Grades 23 book report format and template printable ideas science fiction book report easier. Writing a book report helps you practice giving your opinion about different aspects of a book, such as. My students, 99 percent of whom were not avid readers, were not simply going to sit and read for 10 to 15. These will work for almost any book and are especially good when students are reading independent book selections. Take a look at these nine ideas ways to light your creative spark and burn through that project in no time.
Three types of effective book reports are plot summaries, character analyses, and theme analyses. Be a tv or radio reporter, and give a report of a scene from the book as if it is happening live. May 25, 2016 inspiring more than just the avid readers. The generic worksheets, games, art activities, and teaching ideas in this book are ideal for core literature as well as for individualized reading. Present the books summary with the analysis of the structure. This free sandwich book report printable is such a fun, clever book report idea. Find new titles and get fresh teaching ideas by exploring book lists organized by author, holiday, topic, and genre. Try bringing some of your thoughts and feelings as a reader into the report as a way to show the power of a theme. Spice up those old book reports with some new, creative ideas. Make a poster pretend your book is going to be made into a movie. Scholastic teachables browse all worksheets, resources, printables, and more for the classroom. In these projects, students identify the main character, setting, problem, and solution of a book.
Rewrite the book for a kindergarten or 1st grade audience. Next up in how to make a book report the introduction. The outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14yearold boy. See whats streaming, limit strong violence or language, and find picks your kids will love with common sense media plus. Illustrate the cover on the other side, and include the title of the book.
See more ideas about teaching reading, nonfiction texts, school reading. Here are 22 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more meaningful. To see ccss connections, simply click the common core icon. Mini reports each week, education world offers a new idea to help you make over boring book report formats. Illustrate a scene or character from the book on a tshirt. Save hours of prep time with our online treasure trove of readytogo lessons, printables, and activities for every grade, subject, and skill level.
There are so many super creative, openended projects you can use mint tins for. List reasons why you would or wouldnt want to get to know these people. One mini book cover is done with seed packets, one with a butterfly picture, one with a deck of cardsthat kind of thing. Also a terrific way for students to recommend books to one another. Ten great creative book report ideas minds in bloom. Write a short summary of the scene and explain why it is important to the story. My second year of teaching, all the english teachers on our campus were given daily 90minute blocks instead of 45, so i started an inclass silent reading procedure. Class book report assignment assign a different book and print a journal with questions for each student automatically edhelper saves books assigned so students will be given a different book each time. Here are, in my opinion, ten of the best creative book report ideas. Exploring the themes or big ideas that run throughout the story in a book can be a great way to write a book report because picking a theme that you care about can make the report easier to write. Take the work and expense out of doing school at home with our vast collection of free worksheets for kids. Draw a classroom mural depicting a major scenes from the book.
The poem must be at least 16 lines long, but does not have to. The poem must be at least 16 lines long, but does not have to rhyme. Add a metal key ring to it and your very own diy origami mini. Middle school junior high book reports page 1 abcteach. If you love to read, at some point you will want to share a book you love with others.
Students could design a tattoo for a character and then write an essay explaining or justifying their choices. My only hope is that those middle school students, whose enthusiasm i quashed, found another way to become passionate about literature. During my eight years in the classroom, i ruined at least two amazing literary works by assigning horrifically dull reading projects. Great for when you dont want to do a fullfledged book report. Here are some of the things you need to include in your book report. High school book reports are easy once youve done the prewriting and preparation. A pretty and a practical handmade gift idea, this origami mini book, can be made as a diy handmade gift for your friends and family. Your introduction will be the easiest part of your paper to write. These are a couple of the book report assignments i have used in my classroom over the years with my 7th and 8th grade students. I like to give them assignments that show they have really read the book.
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