The book report activity is meant to polish up the analyzing and creative senses in students and hence a must done. If youve got lessons plans, videos, activities, or other ideas youd like to. Here are 22 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more. My only hope is that those middle school students, whose enthusiasm i quashed, found another way to become passionate about literature. Include the key ideas that develop the authors argument.
Dec 27, 20 during my eight years in the classroom, i ruined at least two amazing literary works by assigning horrifically dull reading projects. Some students might want to take it a step further and create a video. I want to expand on that theme by suggesting 10 alternatives to the book report. If its fiction, students can dissect plot, theme, and characters. Many of the suggestions integrate technology into student presentations. Book reports for middle school students the writing center.
Ditch the book report and try these book project ideas instead. Video projects also offer a new way for students to explore their creative side. Students cut out a photocopied image of their subject and glue it in the middle. Oct 26, 2010 video tape oral book reports and then have the children take turns taking the video home for all to share. Blogger mary blows middle school students tweaked the booktalk format to create talk showstyle videos about their favorite books. Surely theres a better way to have students relate to the books they read.
Printables and resources for book reports hip homeschool. I have never been a fan of the book report, the traditional listing of characters, settings, and plots. As a middleschool language arts teacher for 36 years, jane. The start of your book report provides an opportunity to make a solid introduction to the material and your own personal assessment of the work. Instead of a traditional book report, students will have the opportunity to think. Try these 15 creative book projects to spice up your reading program. 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. Spice up those old book reports with some new, creative ideas. Sep 06, 2019 how to choose a good book for a report middle school. When writing your summary of a book, you should keep in mind that it has to follow the authors order.
The poem must be at least 16 lines long, but does not have to. Write a poem about the book, one character in it, or some other aspect of the book. Each engaging project includes a student handout explaining what to do and a grading rubri. 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.
Ideas for school news broadcast by mackenzie weiner on prezi. Students in grades 68 participate in lessons and activities organized around thirteen defining migrations that have formed and transformed african america and the nation. Her post explains their process in great detail, and can be adapted for any grade level. Booktalks, book trailers, and book teasers scholastic. If the book is rich in setting, then asking them to illustrate where the story takes place can also be revealing.
Its never too early to start writing, and so weve created this fun list of 300 creative kids writing prompts for teacher and parents to use. Middle school book report forms we couldnt quite find the perfect printable book report form for my middle schooler, so we created our own. Journal writing is a fabulous way to reinforce your child. There are many, many great ways for students to respond to literature. Learn how to actively engage students in literature response with more than 39 imaginative projects designed to enhance comprehension of both fiction and nonfiction literature. Students can use any video platform to create a video commercial for their book to persuade someone to read it. You should try to write a strong introductory paragraph that grabs your readers attention. Present the books summary with the analysis of the structure. Several years ago, some of my students decided to make booktalk videos in the style of the reading rainbow booktalks.
Creative video project ideas for students biteable. Book report middle school series free essay example. Elementary school students generally have short attention spans. We can use the idea of asking a question on the broadcast and if someone gives us the right answer well give them a small prize. Somewhere in your first paragraph, you should also state the books title and the authors name. Videos have a much larger spectrum for learning opportunities than the regular written approach. Please pick a movie that you have seen and can find information at click here or click here for wikipedia. You are to produce a report using microsoft word about a movie. Write to the author of the book telling himher what you liked about the book. A quick web search will reveal that there are many ideas out there for creative book reports, but they are not all good ideas. Book report projects focus mostly on giving a summary of a literary work than an evaluation of it.
Do your students grumble every time you mention the words book reports. My students, for example, did projects like painting a picture of the book. Travel with your students beyond the traditional written book report into a new realm of creativity. Here are some of our favorite creative video project ideas. Work with your teacher to find new and creative ways to express your understanding of the story. Just because youre writing a book project for your middle school class doesnt mean you have to stick to the standard report. Take a look at these fun and effective alternatives to book reports and get your. Beyond the book report a list of 35 ways to respond to reading. Less creativebut sometimes very goodwere literal depictions o. Fun writing prompts for middle schoolers middle school writing skills are essential to building a solid educational foundation in children. There is no specific day or time that this book is set in, other than it being during middle school.
What are some creative book report ideas for middle school. Page 1 of 2 hialeah gardens high school suggested secondary creative book report ideas 1. Every year in september when i survey my students, more than 50 percent consider themselves nonreaders. This video also talks about things that arent going on in the. Creative alternatives to book reports lexia learning. See more ideas about teaching, middle school classroom and middle school. How to choose a good book for a report middle school. Here are a few more ways to integrate videos and literature.
Check out these video project ideas for elementary and high school students. 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. Be book report pen pals and share book reports with children in another school. May 03, 2017 the benefits of writing a video book report. On the back of the book cover, explain why you are giving the award to the book. Rubric for book report which includes presenting an article that is symbolic of a person or thing within the story free rubric builder and assessment tools. See more ideas about teaching reading, book projects and reading projects. Draw and color the book cover, and place the book award ribbon on the cover. Title the report give the book report a creative title that includes the name of the book. This book report format is an excellent way to introduce junior and senior high school students to the type of book report they will be asked to.
Education world presents 25 ideas for you to use or adapt. Have you ever tried video book reports, edible book reports, paperless book reports. Check out this graphic for lots of ideas on making a book trailer with imovie w video tutorials middle school grades. Having to recreate the story and its components, the students work on their storytelling skills by embracing creativity.
Teach your child to read creative book report ideas for every grade and. Students need to take the key idea from the book to create a short video that persuades people to check out a book they have read. The setting of the intermediate school series is in middle school. Book trailer project stepbystep guide english teaching 101. Fresh ideas for creative book reports education world. These fun, handson projects will hold your students accountable for their reading and are sure to motivate even the most reluctant reader. Teachers assign them to middle and high school students. If a video is produced by their peers, interest will skyrocket. In this alternative to the traditional book report, students create book trailers. Fiction book report form useful for elementary and middle school students, this blue book report template focuses on plots and characters in fiction books. Not only is this a compelling book for middle schoolers, but students also had. Then, they can upload the audio file to your school website to share with.
What can help you write book reports efficiently is the list of questions to direct your thinking and writing. If its nonfiction, they can plunge into a subject that fascinates them or learn a lot about something theyve never heard of before. If a video camera is available, students could create a mock talk show with literary. Nov 19, 2019 teaching novels in the middle school classroom.
When kids find titles that are engaging, interesting, and thoughtprovoking, theyre hooked. The book reports i have enjoyed the most over the years are ones that originally reinterpret the book read. Teachertested ideas to help kids respond to their reading with enthusiasm. Book trailer project is a digital storytelling activity for middle school or high school students after they finish reading a book. Printables and resources for book reports hip homeschool moms. Instead of a traditional book report, students will have the opportunity to think creatively, share a story with their classmates, and expand their. Video projects are a great way to engage younger students for longer stints. Create an interactive timeline capzles is a free resource to create interactive timelines using images, video, audio, and text. Although this list is designed for middle school, many of the suggestions will work with both younger and older students. Turn them into creative projects complete with artwork, technology applications, acting or writing with a creative twist. Sep, 2016 the book reports i have enjoyed the most over the years are ones that originally reinterpret the book 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. Ten great creative book report ideas minds in bloom. During my eight years in the classroom, i ruined at least two amazing literary works by assigning horrifically dull reading projects. This project allows them to read and create a timeline based on the biography of a favorite sports star.
Middle school book reportpresentation rubric middle school book reportpresentation rubric rubric for book report which includes presenting an article that is symbolic of a person or thing within the story. This archive offers 36 book report ideas that are sure to keep students interested and engaged. After you pick a movie from this web site, read about it and focus on some facts about the movie that deals. This video can give us ideas on ways to make students birthdays known in out school. Jun 29, 2010 write down the names of major characters, the main ideas of the book, and any memorable quotes. Laura hayden was looking for something to liven up book report writing for her students at derby kansas middle school. Write down the names of major characters, the main ideas of the book, and any memorable quotes. On one side of the cover, come up with 10 song titles that represent characters, events, or settings in the book. Cut out magazine pictures to give a good visual image for their school picture. To help reinforce the habit of regular writing, it is essential to show kids that writing in school can be fun. These will work for almost any book and are especially good when students are reading independent book selections. Students will read a text lesson that explains the process, work cooperatively to practice steps, and then write a. The poem must be at least 16 lines long, but does not have to rhyme.
Reboot the boring book reports and use these creative and engaging projects to. 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. Middle school junior high book reports page 1 abcteach. Viewing and playing sports is a favorite past time for many middle school students. The road map will show important events from a particular period in. Fun and creative book report ideas for middle school students. See whats streaming, limit strong violence or language, and find picks your kids will love with common sense media plus. Teach students the important skill of book report writing with this lesson plan. Ban the book report promoting frequent enthusiastic reading. For this report you will create a timeline in the shape of a road map. So, when the powersthatbe requested that our students write book reports, i just had to jump in or rather, i was volunteered. Youll love these fun ideas for kids writing prompts to use as creative sparks to get young imaginations writing in no time. As a middle school language arts teacher for 36 years, jane febers innovative approach to language arts instruction has earned her several awards, including the gladys prior award for teaching excellence in 2002 and the 2003 teacher of the year for florida council of teachers of english. Fun and creative book report ideas for middle school.
Ask students to design a moviestyle trailer that excites their classmates about a novel or a nonfiction book. This spurred me into action and thus my book report dodecahedron kit was born. Undeterred by the prospect of critical feedback my students are none to shy on sharing their feelings about projectsassignments they are 6th graders after all. Book reports need not be boring retellings of stories. Video tape oral book reports and then have the children take turns taking the video home for all to share. Students in grades 68 analyze and compare visual and poetic works by jacob lawrence, helene johnson, and paul laurence.
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