So this year to streamline this process, I had them start doing book activities! Instead of a boring old book report I tried to offer them some creative options and a break from just writing.
Students have a copy of this document in their binders and they can refer to the requirements after they complete a book.
Book Activity Selections
1. Book Report
To be written in paragraph form (3-8
paragraphs).
Be sure to include: setting; main
characters, main events; problem/conflict; protagonist and antagonist; solution.
2. Book Cover
Design a new book cover and include a written
explanation with the reasons why you have re-designed the cover as you have.
3. Character Sketch
Choose a character from the book. Write everything about him/her based on what
you learned about this character in your book. (It is to be a written piece ½-1
page in length.)
4.
POV Journal/Diary Entries
Write 5 journal/diary entries telling
what happened to YOU (you are to assume the identity of one of the characters
from the book and write from his/her Point Of View). You must write 5 entries
throughout your reading of the book.
5. Plot Line Drawings
Draw at least 5 (no more than 8)
drawings to show the major parts of the Plot and include written
explanation/caption for each drawing.
6. Poem
Write and illustrate a poem about your book
(can be from one character’s perspective or about the book in general).
I have a copy of the book check out, turn in and activity process in my classroom library.
When students do an exceptional job on a book activity I put it up for other students to use as an example!
