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Book Project Ideas
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1. How does your character display heroic traits? Give specific
examples.
2. Write a letter (10-sentence minimum) to the main character of your
book asking questions, protesting a situation, and/or making a complaint
and/or a suggestion. This must be done in the correct letter format.
3. Write a diary that one of the story's main characters might have
kept before, during, or after the book's events. Remember that the
character's thoughts and feelings are very important in a diary.
Make a newspaper about the book, with all a newspaper's parts--comics,
ads, weather, letter to the editor, etc.
4. Interview a character. Write at least ten questions that will give
the character the opportunity to discuss his/her thoughts and feelings
about his/her role in the story. However you choose to present your
interview is up to you.
5. Make a character tree, where one side is event, symmetrical side
is emotion or growth.
6. Choose several ( at least 4) quotes from characters. Write why
they would or wouldn't be good mottos by which to live your life
7. Make a Venn diagram on the ways you are like and unlike one of the
characters in your story.
8. Write about one of the character's life twenty years from now.
9. Make a travel brochure advertising the setting of the story.
10. Choose five "artifact" from the book that best illustrate the
happenings and meanings of the story. Tell why you chose each one.
11. Stories are made up; on conflicts and solutions. Choose three
conflicts that take place in the story and give the solutions. Is there
one that you wish had been handled differently?
12. Pretend that you are going to join the characters in the story.
What things will you need to pack? Think carefully, for you will be there
for a week, and there is no going back home to get something!
13. After reading a book of history or historical fiction, make an
illustrated time line showing events of the story and draw a map showing
the location (s) where the story took place.
If the story of your book takes place in another country, prepare a travel
brochure using pictures you have found or drawn.
14. Write a FULL (physical, emotional, relational) description of
three of the characters in the book. Draw a portrait to accompany each
description.
15. Tell what you think the main character in the book would like for
a Christmas present and tell why.
16. Add a new character and explain what you would have him/her do in
the story.
17. Do some research on a topic brought up; in your book.—make a
poster diplaying what you have learned (or powerpoint)
18. Write an ad for a dating service for one of the characters.
19. Nominate one of the characters for an office in local, state or
national government. Which office should they run for? What are the
qualities that would make them be good for that office?
20. Pretend that you can spend a day with one of the characters. Which
character would you choose? Why? What would you do?
21. Write a scene that has been lost from the book.
22. Write the plot for a sequel to this book.
23. Add another character to the book. Why would he be put there? What
part would he serve?
24. What other story could have taken place at this same time and
setting? Write the plot and about 4 or 5 characters in this new book.
25. Write about a character you liked or disliked.
26. Gather a collection of objects described in the book. Give an oral
description of why each is important (5 or more)
27. Make a poem about the story.
28. Write the pros and cons (opinion) of a book after careful study.
29. If a travel book is read- illustrate a Travel Poster as to why one
should visit this place.
30. Make a time-line for a historical book.
31. Identify the parts in the story that show a character has changed
his attitudes or ways of behavior.
32.
33. Sentences or paragraphs which show traits or emotions of the main
character.
34. Explain arts of the story which compare the actions of two or more
characters.
35. Write a biographical sketch of one character. Fill in what you
don't find in the text using your own imagination.
36. Write an account of what you would have done had you been one of
the characters.
37. Using information in a book to make a scrapbook about the subject.
38. Write the first paragraph (or two) for a sequel. Outline what
would happen in the rest of book.
39. Write a new conclusion. Be specific—at least 2 paragraphs.
40. Write a new beginning. Be specific—at least 2 paragraphs.
41. If a journey was involved, draw a map with explanatory notes of
significant places.
42. Use a journalistic style and write a news story about something
that happened to one of the characters.
43. Write a paragraph telling about the title. Is it appropriate? Why?
Why not?
44. Decide on an alternate title for the book. Why is it appropriate?
Is it better than the one the book has now? Why or Why not?
Make a travel brochure inviting tourists to visit the setting of the book.
What types of activities would there be for them to attend?
45. Write a letter to the main character of the book. Write the letter
he or she sends back. Ask at least three questions, comment on
favorite/least favorite actions.
46. Make an ID card which belongs to one of the characters. Be sure to
make the card look like the cards for that particular state. Include a
picture and all information found on and ID card. Don't forget the
signature!! ******This gets them researching what ID cards /Driver's
Licenses look like; as well as thinking about the character--especially
the signature. I have seen kids ask each of the other students to sign the
character's name to find the one that would most likely belong to the
character.******** Give a verbal description.
47. Write a diary as the main character would write it to explain the
events of the story. Must have at least 5 entries.
48. Make a map showing where the story took place. Include a key and
be ready to explain it.
49. Describe the problem or conflict existing for the main character
in the book. Tell how the conflict was or was not resolved.
50. Make a mobile showing pictures or symbols of happenings in the
book. Explain your mobile to the class
51. Make a crossword puzzle using ideas from a book. Need at least 25
entries.
52. Choose any topic from your book and write a 1-2 page research
report on it. Include a one paragraph explanation as to how it applies to
your book (not in the paper itself--on your "title page.")
53. Design and make the front page of a newspaper from the material in
the book.
54. Write a song for your story. (extra marks if presented in class)
55. Pretend you are a teacher, preparing to teach your novel to the
entire class. Create 5 journal prompts.
56. Make a comic strip of your story.
57. Make a display of the time period of your book.
58. Make a "wanted" poster for one of the characters or objects in
your book. Include the following: (a) a drawing or cut out picture of the
character or object, (b) a physical description of the character or
object, (c) the character's or object's misdeeds (or deeds?), (d) other
information about the character or object which is important, (e) the
reward offered for the capture of the character or object.
59. Research and write a 1 page report on the geographical setting of
your story. Include an explanation as to why this setting was important to
the effect of the story.
60. Find the top 10 web sites a character in your book would most
frequently visit. Include 2-3 sentences for each on why your character
likes each of the sites.
61. Write a scene that could have happened in the book you read but
didn't. After you have written the scene, explain how it would have
changed the outcome of the book.
62. Make models of three objects which were important in the book you
read. On a card attached to each model, tell why that object was important
in the book.
If the book you read involves a number of locations within a country or
geographical area, plot the events of the story on a map. Make sure the
map is large enough for us to read the main events clearly. Attach a
legend to your map. Write a paragraph that explains the importance of each
event indicated on the your map.
63. Complete a series of five drawings that show five of the major
events in the plot of the book you read. Write captions for each drawing
so that the illustrations can be understood by someone who did not read
the book.
Select one character from the book you read who has the qualities of a
heroine or hero. List these qualities and tell why you think they are
heroic.
Plan a party for the characters in the book you read. In order to do this,
complete each of the following tasks: (a) Design an invitation to the
party which would appeal to all of the characters. (b) Imagine that you
are five of the characters in the book and tell what each would wear to
the party. (c) Tell what food you would serve and why. (d) Tell what games
or entertainment you will provide and why your choices are appropriate.
(e) Tell how three of the characters will act at the party. (f) What kind
of a party is this? (birthday, housewarming, un-birthday, anniversary,
etc.)
64. List five of the main characters from the book you read. Give
three examples of what each character learned or did not learn in the
book.
65. Obtain a job application from an employer in our area, and fill
out the application as one of the characters in the book you read might
do. Before you obtain the application, be sure that the job is one for
which a character in your book is qualified. If a resume is required,
write it.
66. You are a prosecuting attorney putting one of the characters from
the book you read on trial for a crime or misdeed. Prepare your case on
paper, giving all your arguments….or…Do the previous activity, but find a
buddy to help you. One of you becomes the prosecuting attorney; the other
is the defense. If you can't find a buddy, you could try it on your own.
67. Tape an interview with one of the characters in the book you read.
Pretend that this character is being interviewed by a magazine or
newspaper reporter. You may do this project with a partner, but be sure to
write a script before taping. You may choose to do a "live" version of
this.
68. Write a letter to a friend about the book you read. Explain why
you liked or did not like the book. Describe at least three events from
the book
69. Imagine that you have been given the task of conducting a tour of
the town in which the book you read is set. Make a tape describing the
homes of your characters and the places where important events in the book
took place. You may want to use a musical background for your tape.
70. Make a list of at least ten proverbs or familiar sayings. Now
decide which characters in the book you read should have followed the
suggestions in the familiar sayings and why.
71. Write the copy for a newspaper front page that is devoted entirely
to the book you read. The front page should look as much like a real
newspaper page as possible. The articles on the front page should be based
on events and characters in the book.
72. Make a collage that represents major characters and events in the
book you read. Use pictures and words cut from magazines in your collage.
Be ready to explain your choices.
73. Make a time line of the major events in the book you read. Be sure
the divisions on the time line reflect the time period in the plot. Use
drawings or magazine cutouts to illustrate events along the time line. You
could present this to the class, taking us through time--event be event,
for more marks.
74. Change the setting of the book you read. Tell how this change of
setting would alter events and affect characters.
75. Make a paper doll likeness of one of the characters in the book
you read. Design at least three costumes for this character. Next, write a
paragraph commenting on each outfit; tell what the clothing reflects about
the character, the historical period and events in the book.
76. Pick a national issue. Compose a speech to be given on that topic
by one of the major characters in the book you read. Be sure the contents
of the speech reflect the characters personality and beliefs.
Complete each of these eight ideas with material growing out of the book
you read: This book made me wish that..., realize that..., decide that...,
wonder about..., see that..., believe that ..., feel that..., and hope
that...
77. After reading a non-fiction book, become a teacher. Prepare a
lesson that will teach something you learned from the book. It could be a
"how-to" lesson or one on content. Plan carefully to present all necessary
information in a logical order. You don't want to confuse your students!
Present your lesson to your students. How did you do? If you taught a
"how-to" lesson, look at the final product to see if your instructions to
the class were clear. If your lesson introduced something new, you might
give a short quiz to see how well you taught the lesson.
Choose an interesting character from your book. Consider the character's
personality, likes and dislikes. Decide on a gift for him or her...
something he or she would really like and use. Design a greeting card to
go along with your gift. In the greeting, explain to your friend from the
book why you selected the gift.
Read the classifieds. Find something a character in your book was looking
for or would like. Cut out the classified. Write a short paragraph telling
why he or she needs/wants the item. Would the one advertised be a good buy
for him or her? Why or Why not?
78. Create cutout sketches of each character in your novel. Mount the
sketches on a bulletin board. Include a brief character sketch telling us
about the characters.
79.
80. Design a symbol for a novel or a certain character.
81. Gather a large collection of current events that reflect incidents
that closely parallel those in your novel.
82. Write a letter to the author of your novel and explain how you
feel about the book. Include your favorite part, ask the author three
questions and describe what you would change.
**Use the Title and 20 significant words or phrases to create a WORDLE—be
prepared to explain your choices
***Create a FACEBOOK character profile for one of the main characters
***Design a museum exhibit about a character in the book--what items would
be
displayed and why?
***Letter to the Author—Ask at least three questions; offer a change or
suggestion; explain why you enjoyed the book and/or what confused you.
***Triangle Book report—see Mrs. Lykens for an explanation.
***Make a poster about the book that –explains deeper research or
interprets scenes from the book
***Jackdaw—a more detailed book-in-a-bag. Choose at lease five objects
from the book, mount the creatively in a box or on a small poster and be
prepared to verbally explain their significance.
***Story Quilt. Divide a piece of paper into 4 boxes—each will be a
quilt square. Each square will contain a picture of a significant event,
a
border that is meaningful and will contain a quote form the book. Please
remember quotes do NOT have to be dialogue—just any lines or sentences
from
the book.
***Design a newspaper front page. Report on a major event in the book--
Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?—be sure to have pictures and extras
***Write a letter to or from a character—this letter should ask about or
explanation three events from within the book
***Design a board game. Include a board, directions and any necessary
pieces and cards
***Make a diorama—but include a two paragraph explanation
***Make a super deluxe book jacket including a “blurb” about the book
and two quotes from your classmates about why someone should read the
book.
***Find a partner and design a puppet show or screen play to perform for
the class
***Draw a detailed scene from the book and decorate it with significant
quotes.
***Write a new chapter for.. the middle of the book—add an event…for the
end of the book( an epilogue)—tell what happens next…for the beginning of
the
book ( an prologue) —what happened before
***Rewrite an scene by changing it—make a different outcome, good or bad
***Write a section of the story form another person’s perspective
***Oral Book Report—dress as a character, bring in a few props and tell
us about yourself
***Make a video or newscast and we’ll watch it on the TV
***Write a song about the book and perform it for the class
***Write a poem about a major event in the book—and remember that not
all poems rhyme
***Make 3 trading cards about the book. The front of each card should
have a picture of a character. The back should share one quote from the
book
and one or two sentences about the character.
***Commemorative coin or bill. The front of the bill should have a
picture of a person, the name of the country/town, an amount (like $5)
and a
year. The back should show a scene, a quote from the book, the amount and
the year. Should be neatly drawn on art paper and colored
***Picture book. Draw at lease three pictures or scenes from the book,
with a paragraph explaining each—don’t forget your cover.
***If a character died in your story write a eulogy (speech for at a
funeral) that celebrates his/her life by describing three of their “great”
accomplishments—or design a tomb stone with an appropriate epitaph (brief
statement that sums up the person’s character)
***Draw a map complete with legend that shows 4 or five significant
locations in the story or traces the path traveled by the characters.
***Write a medical report if a character is injured—who, what is the
problem, when, where are the injuries and how did it happen.
***Dinner and a conversation. Imagine that you could invite at least
three of the characters to your house—what would you serve them? Design a
menu that reflects the foods in the book. Who would you invite? Create a
guest list. What would you talk about? Generate a list of at least 2
questions per character.
***Make a time line of at least 6 significant events in the book.
***Time Warp the story—imagine that the setting could be moved into the
past or the future—how would that effect the story?
***Wanted advertisement—Help Wanted/ Criminal Sought/ Missing Person--
create a poster answering who, what, when, where and why. Be sure your
explanations match the story line
***Dual Journal—divide your paper in half. Describe a scene in the book
from two different character’s points of view.
***Find a unique container to share your quotes and thoughts about the
book—for example, for the book Holes you could make a poster of the dry
lakebed. Each hole could be a window you lift to display a quote.
***Write titles or new titles for each chapter that give the reader a
hint of what to expect.
***Draw or make a totem pole with at least three characters or symbols
from the book—write two or three sentences about each person/symbol.
***Draw blueprints or write a set of instructions about a significant
place or action within the book.
***Make a book sandwich.
http://mrslykowski.com/Documents/Book%20Reports/sandwichbookproject.pdf
***Write a crime report describing who, what, when, where, why and how
See Mrs. Lykens for an example
***Resume Writing. As a tie-in to your career education program,
challenge each student to create a resume for a book character. The
student
should include in the resume a statement of the applicant's goals and a
detailed account of his or her experience and outside interests.
***"Dear Diary." Invite each student to create a diary or journal and
write at least five entries that might have been written by a character in
a
book just read. The entries should share details about the story that will
prove the student read the book.
***Trading Spaces. Students answer the question, Would you want to trade
places with a character in the book? Explain that their essays must
provide
solid information supporting their responses to the question. The
information
they use will help demonstrate how closely they read the book.
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1. How does your character display heroic traits? Give specific
examples.
2. Write a letter (10-sentence minimum) to the main character of your
book asking questions, protesting a situation, and/or making a complaint
and/or a suggestion. This must be done in the correct letter format.
3. Write a diary that one of the story's main characters might have
kept before, during, or after the book's events. Remember that the
character's thoughts and feelings are very important in a diary.
Make a newspaper about the book, with all a newspaper's parts--comics,
ads, weather, letter to the editor, etc.
4. Interview a character. Write at least ten questions that will give
the character the opportunity to discuss his/her thoughts and feelings
about his/her role in the story. However you choose to present your
interview is up to you.
5. Make a character tree, where one side is event, symmetrical side
is emotion or growth.
6. Choose several ( at least 4) quotes from characters. Write why
they would or wouldn't be good mottos by which to live your life
7. Make a Venn diagram on the ways you are like and unlike one of the
characters in your story.
8. Write about one of the character's life twenty years from now.
9. Make a travel brochure advertising the setting of the story.
10. Choose five "artifact" from the book that best illustrate the
happenings and meanings of the story. Tell why you chose each one.
11. Stories are made up; on conflicts and solutions. Choose three
conflicts that take place in the story and give the solutions. Is there
one that you wish had been handled differently?
12. Pretend that you are going to join the characters in the story.
What things will you need to pack? Think carefully, for you will be there
for a week, and there is no going back home to get something!
13. After reading a book of history or historical fiction, make an
illustrated time line showing events of the story and draw a map showing
the location (s) where the story took place.
If the story of your book takes place in another country, prepare a travel
brochure using pictures you have found or drawn.
14. Write a FULL (physical, emotional, relational) description of
three of the characters in the book. Draw a portrait to accompany each
description.
15. Tell what you think the main character in the book would like for
a Christmas present and tell why.
16. Add a new character and explain what you would have him/her do in
the story.
17. Do some research on a topic brought up; in your book.—make a
poster diplaying what you have learned (or powerpoint)
18. Write an ad for a dating service for one of the characters.
19. Nominate one of the characters for an office in local, state or
national government. Which office should they run for? What are the
qualities that would make them be good for that office?
20. Pretend that you can spend a day with one of the characters. Which
character would you choose? Why? What would you do?
21. Write a scene that has been lost from the book.
22. Write the plot for a sequel to this book.
23. Add another character to the book. Why would he be put there? What
part would he serve?
24. What other story could have taken place at this same time and
setting? Write the plot and about 4 or 5 characters in this new book.
25. Write about a character you liked or disliked.
26. Gather a collection of objects described in the book. Give an oral
description of why each is important (5 or more)
27. Make a poem about the story.
28. Write the pros and cons (opinion) of a book after careful study.
29. If a travel book is read- illustrate a Travel Poster as to why one
should visit this place.
30. Make a time-line for a historical book.
31. Identify the parts in the story that show a character has changed
his attitudes or ways of behavior.
32.
33. Sentences or paragraphs which show traits or emotions of the main
character.
34. Explain arts of the story which compare the actions of two or more
characters.
35. Write a biographical sketch of one character. Fill in what you
don't find in the text using your own imagination.
36. Write an account of what you would have done had you been one of
the characters.
37. Using information in a book to make a scrapbook about the subject.
38. Write the first paragraph (or two) for a sequel. Outline what
would happen in the rest of book.
39. Write a new conclusion. Be specific—at least 2 paragraphs.
40. Write a new beginning. Be specific—at least 2 paragraphs.
41. If a journey was involved, draw a map with explanatory notes of
significant places.
42. Use a journalistic style and write a news story about something
that happened to one of the characters.
43. Write a paragraph telling about the title. Is it appropriate? Why?
Why not?
44. Decide on an alternate title for the book. Why is it appropriate?
Is it better than the one the book has now? Why or Why not?
Make a travel brochure inviting tourists to visit the setting of the book.
What types of activities would there be for them to attend?
45. Write a letter to the main character of the book. Write the letter
he or she sends back. Ask at least three questions, comment on
favorite/least favorite actions.
46. Make an ID card which belongs to one of the characters. Be sure to
make the card look like the cards for that particular state. Include a
picture and all information found on and ID card. Don't forget the
signature!! ******This gets them researching what ID cards /Driver's
Licenses look like; as well as thinking about the character--especially
the signature. I have seen kids ask each of the other students to sign the
character's name to find the one that would most likely belong to the
character.******** Give a verbal description.
47. Write a diary as the main character would write it to explain the
events of the story. Must have at least 5 entries.
48. Make a map showing where the story took place. Include a key and
be ready to explain it.
49. Describe the problem or conflict existing for the main character
in the book. Tell how the conflict was or was not resolved.
50. Make a mobile showing pictures or symbols of happenings in the
book. Explain your mobile to the class
51. Make a crossword puzzle using ideas from a book. Need at least 25
entries.
52. Choose any topic from your book and write a 1-2 page research
report on it. Include a one paragraph explanation as to how it applies to
your book (not in the paper itself--on your "title page.")
53. Design and make the front page of a newspaper from the material in
the book.
54. Write a song for your story. (extra marks if presented in class)
55. Pretend you are a teacher, preparing to teach your novel to the
entire class. Create 5 journal prompts.
56. Make a comic strip of your story.
57. Make a display of the time period of your book.
58. Make a "wanted" poster for one of the characters or objects in
your book. Include the following: (a) a drawing or cut out picture of the
character or object, (b) a physical description of the character or
object, (c) the character's or object's misdeeds (or deeds?), (d) other
information about the character or object which is important, (e) the
reward offered for the capture of the character or object.
59. Research and write a 1 page report on the geographical setting of
your story. Include an explanation as to why this setting was important to
the effect of the story.
60. Find the top 10 web sites a character in your book would most
frequently visit. Include 2-3 sentences for each on why your character
likes each of the sites.
61. Write a scene that could have happened in the book you read but
didn't. After you have written the scene, explain how it would have
changed the outcome of the book.
62. Make models of three objects which were important in the book you
read. On a card attached to each model, tell why that object was important
in the book.
If the book you read involves a number of locations within a country or
geographical area, plot the events of the story on a map. Make sure the
map is large enough for us to read the main events clearly. Attach a
legend to your map. Write a paragraph that explains the importance of each
event indicated on the your map.
63. Complete a series of five drawings that show five of the major
events in the plot of the book you read. Write captions for each drawing
so that the illustrations can be understood by someone who did not read
the book.
Select one character from the book you read who has the qualities of a
heroine or hero. List these qualities and tell why you think they are
heroic.
Plan a party for the characters in the book you read. In order to do this,
complete each of the following tasks: (a) Design an invitation to the
party which would appeal to all of the characters. (b) Imagine that you
are five of the characters in the book and tell what each would wear to
the party. (c) Tell what food you would serve and why. (d) Tell what games
or entertainment you will provide and why your choices are appropriate.
(e) Tell how three of the characters will act at the party. (f) What kind
of a party is this? (birthday, housewarming, un-birthday, anniversary,
etc.)
64. List five of the main characters from the book you read. Give
three examples of what each character learned or did not learn in the
book.
65. Obtain a job application from an employer in our area, and fill
out the application as one of the characters in the book you read might
do. Before you obtain the application, be sure that the job is one for
which a character in your book is qualified. If a resume is required,
write it.
66. You are a prosecuting attorney putting one of the characters from
the book you read on trial for a crime or misdeed. Prepare your case on
paper, giving all your arguments….or…Do the previous activity, but find a
buddy to help you. One of you becomes the prosecuting attorney; the other
is the defense. If you can't find a buddy, you could try it on your own.
67. Tape an interview with one of the characters in the book you read.
Pretend that this character is being interviewed by a magazine or
newspaper reporter. You may do this project with a partner, but be sure to
write a script before taping. You may choose to do a "live" version of
this.
68. Write a letter to a friend about the book you read. Explain why
you liked or did not like the book. Describe at least three events from
the book
69. Imagine that you have been given the task of conducting a tour of
the town in which the book you read is set. Make a tape describing the
homes of your characters and the places where important events in the book
took place. You may want to use a musical background for your tape.
70. Make a list of at least ten proverbs or familiar sayings. Now
decide which characters in the book you read should have followed the
suggestions in the familiar sayings and why.
71. Write the copy for a newspaper front page that is devoted entirely
to the book you read. The front page should look as much like a real
newspaper page as possible. The articles on the front page should be based
on events and characters in the book.
72. Make a collage that represents major characters and events in the
book you read. Use pictures and words cut from magazines in your collage.
Be ready to explain your choices.
73. Make a time line of the major events in the book you read. Be sure
the divisions on the time line reflect the time period in the plot. Use
drawings or magazine cutouts to illustrate events along the time line. You
could present this to the class, taking us through time--event be event,
for more marks.
74. Change the setting of the book you read. Tell how this change of
setting would alter events and affect characters.
75. Make a paper doll likeness of one of the characters in the book
you read. Design at least three costumes for this character. Next, write a
paragraph commenting on each outfit; tell what the clothing reflects about
the character, the historical period and events in the book.
76. Pick a national issue. Compose a speech to be given on that topic
by one of the major characters in the book you read. Be sure the contents
of the speech reflect the characters personality and beliefs.
Complete each of these eight ideas with material growing out of the book
you read: This book made me wish that..., realize that..., decide that...,
wonder about..., see that..., believe that ..., feel that..., and hope
that...
77. After reading a non-fiction book, become a teacher. Prepare a
lesson that will teach something you learned from the book. It could be a
"how-to" lesson or one on content. Plan carefully to present all necessary
information in a logical order. You don't want to confuse your students!
Present your lesson to your students. How did you do? If you taught a
"how-to" lesson, look at the final product to see if your instructions to
the class were clear. If your lesson introduced something new, you might
give a short quiz to see how well you taught the lesson.
Choose an interesting character from your book. Consider the character's
personality, likes and dislikes. Decide on a gift for him or her...
something he or she would really like and use. Design a greeting card to
go along with your gift. In the greeting, explain to your friend from the
book why you selected the gift.
Read the classifieds. Find something a character in your book was looking
for or would like. Cut out the classified. Write a short paragraph telling
why he or she needs/wants the item. Would the one advertised be a good buy
for him or her? Why or Why not?
78. Create cutout sketches of each character in your novel. Mount the
sketches on a bulletin board. Include a brief character sketch telling us
about the characters.
79.
80. Design a symbol for a novel or a certain character.
81. Gather a large collection of current events that reflect incidents
that closely parallel those in your novel.
82. Write a letter to the author of your novel and explain how you
feel about the book. Include your favorite part, ask the author three
questions and describe what you would change.
**Use the Title and 20 significant words or phrases to create a WORDLE—be
prepared to explain your choices
***Create a FACEBOOK character profile for one of the main characters
***Design a museum exhibit about a character in the book--what items would
be
displayed and why?
***Letter to the Author—Ask at least three questions; offer a change or
suggestion; explain why you enjoyed the book and/or what confused you.
***Triangle Book report—see Mrs. Lykens for an explanation.
***Make a poster about the book that –explains deeper research or
interprets scenes from the book
***Jackdaw—a more detailed book-in-a-bag. Choose at lease five objects
from the book, mount the creatively in a box or on a small poster and be
prepared to verbally explain their significance.
***Story Quilt. Divide a piece of paper into 4 boxes—each will be a
quilt square. Each square will contain a picture of a significant event,
a
border that is meaningful and will contain a quote form the book. Please
remember quotes do NOT have to be dialogue—just any lines or sentences
from
the book.
***Design a newspaper front page. Report on a major event in the book--
Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?—be sure to have pictures and extras
***Write a letter to or from a character—this letter should ask about or
explanation three events from within the book
***Design a board game. Include a board, directions and any necessary
pieces and cards
***Make a diorama—but include a two paragraph explanation
***Make a super deluxe book jacket including a “blurb” about the book
and two quotes from your classmates about why someone should read the
book.
***Find a partner and design a puppet show or screen play to perform for
the class
***Draw a detailed scene from the book and decorate it with significant
quotes.
***Write a new chapter for.. the middle of the book—add an event…for the
end of the book( an epilogue)—tell what happens next…for the beginning of
the
book ( an prologue) —what happened before
***Rewrite an scene by changing it—make a different outcome, good or bad
***Write a section of the story form another person’s perspective
***Oral Book Report—dress as a character, bring in a few props and tell
us about yourself
***Make a video or newscast and we’ll watch it on the TV
***Write a song about the book and perform it for the class
***Write a poem about a major event in the book—and remember that not
all poems rhyme
***Make 3 trading cards about the book. The front of each card should
have a picture of a character. The back should share one quote from the
book
and one or two sentences about the character.
***Commemorative coin or bill. The front of the bill should have a
picture of a person, the name of the country/town, an amount (like $5)
and a
year. The back should show a scene, a quote from the book, the amount and
the year. Should be neatly drawn on art paper and colored
***Picture book. Draw at lease three pictures or scenes from the book,
with a paragraph explaining each—don’t forget your cover.
***If a character died in your story write a eulogy (speech for at a
funeral) that celebrates his/her life by describing three of their “great”
accomplishments—or design a tomb stone with an appropriate epitaph (brief
statement that sums up the person’s character)
***Draw a map complete with legend that shows 4 or five significant
locations in the story or traces the path traveled by the characters.
***Write a medical report if a character is injured—who, what is the
problem, when, where are the injuries and how did it happen.
***Dinner and a conversation. Imagine that you could invite at least
three of the characters to your house—what would you serve them? Design a
menu that reflects the foods in the book. Who would you invite? Create a
guest list. What would you talk about? Generate a list of at least 2
questions per character.
***Make a time line of at least 6 significant events in the book.
***Time Warp the story—imagine that the setting could be moved into the
past or the future—how would that effect the story?
***Wanted advertisement—Help Wanted/ Criminal Sought/ Missing Person--
create a poster answering who, what, when, where and why. Be sure your
explanations match the story line
***Dual Journal—divide your paper in half. Describe a scene in the book
from two different character’s points of view.
***Find a unique container to share your quotes and thoughts about the
book—for example, for the book Holes you could make a poster of the dry
lakebed. Each hole could be a window you lift to display a quote.
***Write titles or new titles for each chapter that give the reader a
hint of what to expect.
***Draw or make a totem pole with at least three characters or symbols
from the book—write two or three sentences about each person/symbol.
***Draw blueprints or write a set of instructions about a significant
place or action within the book.
***Make a book sandwich.
http://mrslykowski.com/Documents/Book%20Reports/sandwichbookproject.pdf
***Write a crime report describing who, what, when, where, why and how
See Mrs. Lykens for an example
***Resume Writing. As a tie-in to your career education program,
challenge each student to create a resume for a book character. The
student
should include in the resume a statement of the applicant's goals and a
detailed account of his or her experience and outside interests.
***"Dear Diary." Invite each student to create a diary or journal and
write at least five entries that might have been written by a character in
a
book just read. The entries should share details about the story that will
prove the student read the book.
***Trading Spaces. Students answer the question, Would you want to trade
places with a character in the book? Explain that their essays must
provide
solid information supporting their responses to the question. The
information
they use will help demonstrate how closely they read the book.
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