General book report format and template printable ideas general book report. When writing your summary of a book, you should keep in mind that it has to follow the authors order. High school how to make a book report that will earn you an. After reading an informational book, make a scrapbook about the topics. Draw a classroom mural depicting a major scenes from the book. This years minilessons have been amassed from a wide variety of sources over the past two decades, but the core of most of the lessons has been informed by nancie atwells work with junior high school writers and generously shared in her books, in the middle. Fifty alternatives to the book report teaching ideas william. Elementary school students generally have short attention spans. Just because youre writing a book project for your middle school class doesnt mean you have to stick to the standard report. Not your grandma s book report harpursville central school. I want to expand on that theme by suggesting 10 alternatives to the book report. See more ideas about teaching, middle school and middle school classroom.
Also a terrific way for students to recommend books to one another. Spice up those old book reports with some new, creative ideas. When boys in palmers town turn 10, they are expected to become wringers, ending the lives of pigeons wounded in a town event. There are many, many great ways for students to respond to literature. Include the key ideas that develop the authors argument. So, here is the list i created as my mind delved deeper and deeper some ive gotten from some really creative teachers thanks ian. Students cut out a photocopied image of their subject and glue it in the middle. Templates free kids printable comic book templates free create your own story. As we all know, students already get plenty of tests, so why not let your students show what they learned creatively. Many of the suggestions integrate technology into student presentations. Design costumes for dolls and dress them as characters from the book.
Work to get fifty such words, phrases, or sentences so the whole sheet of paper will be covered. When kids find titles that are engaging, interesting, and thoughtprovoking, theyre hooked. Arts sanborn central school forestburg, sd middle school book reports. Little house in the big woods lapbook free printable. The lessons are now categorized by grade level, subject, integration, art period, artist, and medium. My students, for example, did projects like painting a picture of the book. You could even have students develop their own ideas. If its fiction, students can dissect plot, theme, and characters. Instant lesson plans for any book perfect for substitutes. Education world presents 25 ideas for you to use or adapt. Although this list is designed for middle school, many of the suggestions will work with both younger and older students.
Introduce the main character or characters in the story. Sep 06, 2019 how to choose a good book for a report middle school. The book report activity is meant to polish up the analyzing and creative senses in students and hence a must done. Discuss what conflictproblem the main character faces in the story. Lessons are submitted by teachers and artists across the world.
Less creativebut sometimes very goodwere literal depictions o. Book reports are an essential curriculum for middle school students. Sep, 2016 the book reports i have enjoyed the most over the years are ones that originally reinterpret the book read. Just click on the submit a lesson link here or in the side column. I dont think they are an effective way for a student to demonstrate understanding of a book and i dont think they help students enjoy or appreciate reading. Then look through magazines for words, phrases, and sentences that illustrate or tell something about your book. If the book is rich in setting, then asking them to illustrate where the story takes place can also be revealing.
Back to school printable book k 12 get ready for backtoschool with this printable book of advice, activities, icebreakers, lesson ideas, and more. Creating festivals to honor works of literature suggested for middle and high school students and based on bloomsday, this complete lesson plan includes journaling, vocabulary, reading and discussion, small group work, individual work, assessment, and related standards. Include a one paragraph explanation as to how it applies to your book not in the paper itselfon your title page. You will include the courageous actions or decisions made by this person to accomplish such importance. Create a minicomic book relating a chapter of the book.
Create several bookmarks about different aspects of the topic. Write an acrostic poem about the book using the letters in the title of the book or the name of a character or author. As you look, think in terms of the theme, setting, plot line, as well as characters. The lion, witch, and the wardrobe, or the true confessions of charlotte doyle. Present the books summary with the analysis of the structure.
Writing a book report book reports can take on many different forms. Video projects also offer a new way for students to explore their creative side. Fun and creative book report ideas for middle school students. Make three posters about the book using two or more of the following media. In my last post i described 10 ways to cultivate a love of reading in kids. The lesson plan below can be used with any book from your collection. You may already do this by talking about books with friends.
If its nonfiction, they can plunge into a subject that fascinates them or learn a lot about something theyve never heard of before. Fun and creative book report ideas for middle school. Throughout the book, the author, eliezer wiesel is moved through several treacherous concentration camps, including auschwitz, buchenwald and buna. Mint tin book reports are a perfect project that you can easily incorporate into your instruction. Oct 26, 2010 make a collage representing some event or part of your book. New understandings about writing, reading, and learning and lessons that change. Arts sanborn central school forestburg, sd middle school book reports this quarter you will prepare and present to your class a book report project about an ar book you have read. Book reports for middle school book reports for high school. To help you integrate black history month into your classroom, we offer a selection of lesson plans that cover a variety subjects and that can be adapted to fit grades 68. Choose a book, choose the reading response you want to use, make copies and youre done. If you notice big eye rolls or hear lots of groaning when you mention the words book reports, any of these 25 alternative bookrelated activities are the perfect. May 25, 2016 inspiring more than just the avid readers.
If your class does not have an assigned day to visit the school library, you may want to schedule a time. Here are 22 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more. Ten great creative book report ideas minds in bloom. Do your students grumble every time you mention the words book reports. Here are 72 fun and creative ways for your students to show what they know. Create a cereal based on the topic cover a cereal box assemble a time capsule. This is a book project packet intended for a readingenglish language arts class. Book reports ideas, forms, format, printables, writing. Fresh ideas for creative book reports education world. See more ideas about book projects, teaching reading and reading projects. Engaging teaching strategies and learning resources for middle school ela and high.
This book is unique do not use the word unique anywhere in the report. The process of approving students book selections will run. Middle school junior high book reports page 1 abcteach. Students in grades 68 analyze and compare visual and poetic works by jacob lawrence, helene johnson, and paul laurence.
What can help you write book reports efficiently is the list of questions to direct your thinking and writing. On the back of the book cover, explain why you are giving the award to the book. Fifty alternatives to the book report readwritethink. Dec 27, 20 how many middle school readers have you seen who look as engaged as the children in this picture. During my eight years in the classroom, i ruined at least two amazing literary works by assigning horrifically dull reading projects. Students fill out a form answering basic questions about the book they were assigned to read. Sep 4, 2015 over 26 fun, creative and unique book report ideas.
The basics youll want to include a list and brief descriptions of the main characters and some of the supporting characters. So, in recognition of childrens book week 2002, we are pleased to introduce the sequel to that popular article. Here are some of our favorite creative video project ideas. Dress either as the author or one of the characters. 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. Writing a miniresearch paper phillipsburg middle school. 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. Great for when you dont want to do a fullfledged book report. Nov 19, 2019 teaching novels in the middle school classroom. Teach your child to read creative book report ideas for every grade and. This book report mini book collection is just what you need. Write a recipe relevant to the topic good for showing causes of an event. Cut out magazine pictures to give a good visual image for their school.
If you love to read, at some point you will want to share a book you love with others. Draw and color the book cover, and place the book award ribbon on the cover. Book reports ideas, forms, format, printables, writing, and. Apr 20, 2020 a far cry from boring book reports, here are book projects that students can do to share what theyve read. Write a summary of the book 1st paragraph write about the setting, where the story takes place, usually time and place. Just a heads up, weareteachers may receive a small commission when you purchase through our links, at no cost to you. Go way beyond the typical book report with these 20 great ways to get kids to interact with text. How to choose a good book for a report middle school. Completing your book project for middle school doesnt have to be a chore, make it interesting and fun. Students of the john cooper school created placemats based on the percy jackson books as part of their mythology unit. Choose any topic from your book and write a 12 page research report on it. Folded letters decorated like camp halfblood cabins on the oustide. Students in grades 68 participate in lessons and activities organized around thirteen defining migrations that have formed and transformed african america and the nation. A quick web search will reveal that there are many ideas out there for creative book reports, but they are not all good ideas.
Are you looking for creative book report ideas for your middle school or elementary. By march 2, you will have written a miniresearch report of 300600 words. This project requires students to choose from 1 of 5 middle school level books maniac magee, phantom tollbooth, number the stars, chronicles of narnia. Be book report pen pals and share book reports with children in another school. Whether your students are reading independent books or your class has just finished a unit on space or pioneers, a culminating project can really cement that learning. Creative video project ideas for students biteable. Turning in the report serves as proof to the teacher that the student read the book and, hopefully, got something out of it. However, book reports can be a great way to engage your students in critical and creative thinking, especially with this little twist. This quarter you will prepare and present to your class a book report project about an ar book you have read.
Most students have to write a book report at some time, and your choice of book can be the difference between an interesting and enjoyable assignment and one that takes forever and. Courses taken and grades, extracur ricular activities and personal activi ties, and. Grades 23 book report format and template printable ideas science fiction book report easier. Three years ago education world celebrated childrens book week by publishing better book reports 25 ideas since that time, those book report ideas have logged tens of thousands of hits. The book reports i have enjoyed the most over the years are ones that originally reinterpret the book read. Explain who these characters are and how they fit in the story. Oct 27, 2016 using the instant reading plans is easy. Memoir night starts out in sighet, czechoslovakia, 1941, the beginning of world war ii. Sep, 20 decorate a box and fill with relevant objects. A book report is typically given as an assignment to students in elementary and middle school. So, when the powersthatbe requested that our students write book reports, i just had to jump in or rather, i was volunteered.
By march 2, you will have written a mini research report of 300600 words. My students, 99 percent of whom were not avid readers, were not simply going to sit and read for 10 to 15. On one side of the cover, come up with 10 song titles that represent characters, events, or settings in the book. Design a poster or new book cover depicting the climax of the story. Three types of effective book reports are plot summaries, character analyses, and theme analyses. Print all of the reading responses by clicking on any of the images below. Easy art lessons middle school graphic organizers 28 ideas for 2019 book report projects. Aug 15, 2019 just a heads up, weareteachers may receive a small commission when you purchase through our links, at no cost to you. The term book report has developed a lackluster connotation, at best. I designed this report for a middle school reading workshop program.
Presents 5 different ideas for a great oral presentation, from dramatic act out a scene or tell the story from a different point of view to scrappy create a believable scrapbook for one character and be prepared to explain it. What are some creative book report ideas for middle school. If the true learning objective is to ignite a students passion for literature and provide an opportunity to demonstrate understanding through a variety of modalities, then maybe its time to move beyond the book report. Now introduce your child to anatomy with these 10 free printable anatomy. My only hope is that those middle school students, whose enthusiasm i quashed, found another way to become passionate about literature. A fun way to assign miniresearch projects, beginning of the. Students draw scenes from a selected part of the bookperhaps a scene that represents the beginning, middle and end if youre working on understanding chronology. Teachertested ideas to help kids respond to their reading with enthusiasm.
Work with your teacher to find new and creative ways to express your understanding of the story. I have never been a fan of the book report, the traditional listing of characters, settings, and plots. A week is a suggested time frame for finding a book and having it approved. See whats streaming, limit strong violence or language, and find picks your kids will love with common sense media plus. If a video is produced by their peers, interest will skyrocket.
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