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Book Report MEGA BUNDLE! Includes 8 FUN Book Report PROJECTS

Billboard - Board Game - Newspaper Facebook - Cereal - Make a Float

Puppet Theater - PopUp Book

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Book Report Board Game

A book report doesn’t have to be that boring!

Book Report Board Game

A book report doesn’t have to be that boring!

This a more creative way to find out how much of the book the student really understands. This can also be used to compliment your already classroom book report assignment.

Steps to Getting Your Class on Their Way Step 1 Brainstorm different types of board games they have played. Talk about what is part of the board game. (Object of the game, game pieces, number of players, board layout-template included but does not have to be used) Step 2 Set the criteria of what the board game must include. Step 3 The game must have a written set of rules for players to understand. Step 4 The game must be organized in a decorated box or container. Step 5 A date can be set where the students can bring their Book Report Board Game and play with other students in class. Step 6 After playing the game students can evaluate using the simple rubric.

Board Game Criteria for Student

� The board must relate to a setting(s) in the story.

� The playing pieces must represent the

characters in the story. � There must be a game of chance as you move

around the board (or by using chance cards). � The container or box needs to be decorated and

include the title and author. � The rules must be clearly written and included

with the game. � An introduction to the book must be attached

to the box or board.

Board Game Rubric

Name: 4-a best seller 3-want it for Christmas 2-maybe play it for a few hours 1-straight in the trash Circle one score for each area. Has the criteria been met? 4 3 2 1 Are the game rules easy to understand? 4 3 2 1 How is the presentation? 4 3 2 1 How creative is the game? 4 3 2 1 Fun Factor? 4 3 2 1

Board Game Rubric Name: __________________ 4-a best seller 3-want it for Christmas 2-maybe play it for a few hours 1-straight in the trash Circle one score for each area. Has the criteria been met? 4 3 2 1 Are the game rules easy to understand? 4 3 2 1 How is the presentation? 4 3 2 1 How creative is the game? 4 3 2 1 Fun Factor? 4 3 2 1




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Book Report Ideas

Newspaper Book Report

Includes newspaper template, newspaper assignment ideas, newspaper rubric, writing

rubric, self-assessment score sheet, and photos of samples!

Book Report Ideas Newspaper Book Report

A book report does not always have to consist of just a summary.

In the form of a newspaper other Language Arts standards can also be used to measure whether the student understands the book.

The students can create their newspaper using the templates provided

Book assignments you may want to have students include on their newspaper template.

-Summary

-Compare and contrast between characters/settings

-Favorite scene

-Character Profile

-Newsworthy events that occurred in the book

-Sequel to the book

-Vocabulary word assignment Ex. Puzzle using Vocabulary Words

-Cause and Effect

-Advertisements related to the story

-Comic strip related to the story

-Letter (Dear Abby Column related to the story or letter to the author)

1. Give each student both templates for their newspaper. (front and

back)

2. Have students name their newspaper. Name should reflect the theme of the book. Ex. For the book Winn Dixie the newspaper can be named The Dixie Gazette or Daily Winn Dixie or The Dixie Reporter.

3. Assign a type of writing for each section of the newspaper. For example:

a. the top two columns will be a summary of the story from two different characters’ points of view

b. the bottom three boxes will be a sequel that the students will create by drawing a comic strip.

c. The middle box will be letters to the author or Dear Abby Column

Do this for each section of the newspaper. This will make grading the newspaper much easier for you.

4. If you would like to give your students creative freedom, then make

a list of all the required elements of the newspaper and let the students decide where to put each part of the newspaper.

5. Mount the newspaper on poster board cut to size to give the newspaper weight. These look great on bulletin boards!

Newspaper Rubric 4= Advanced

3= Proficient

2=Approaching Proficiency

1=Below Standard

Circle one

Student Friendly Writing Rubric 1 2 3 4 (see attached Writing Rubric)

Does the newspaper relate to the book?

1 2 3 4

Creativity/Originality 1 2 3 4

Presentation 1 2 3 4

OVERALL SCORE 1 2 3 4

Student Friendly Writing Rubric If I want a “4” I must:

� Indent all paragraphs � Begin all sentences with a capital letter � End all sentences with the correct punctuation � Always have a topic sentence and stay on topic � Always make sure all my sentences make sense � Always include examples to support my writing

If I want a “3” I must:

� Indent all paragraphs � Begin all sentences with a capital letter � End all sentences with the correct punctuation � Spell most of my words correctly (no more than 5 misspelled words) � Mostly has a topic sentence and stays on topic � Mostly includes examples to support my writing

I will get a “2” if I:

� Indent some paragraphs � Begin some sentences with a capital letter � End some sentences with the correct punctuation � Spell 6-10 words incorrectly � Does not have topic sentences � Stays on topic some of the time � Writes some examples to support my writing


� Do NOT indent any paragraph � Do NOT begin any sentences with a capital letter � Do NOT end any sentences with the correct punctuation � Spell more than 10 words incorrectly � Do NOT have topic sentences and do NOT stay on topic � Little or no examples to support my writing

4

3

2

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Advertisement for Obedience School

Lost Dog “Wanted” Ad

Puzzle related to the story

Comics related to the story

Name Your Newspaper

Summary of the story from two different characters’ points of view

Advertisements related to the story

Vocabulary Words from the story

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Facebook Book Report

Includes Rubric, Student Assignment Sheet, Photos of Samples and 2 Templates

facebook Book Title:

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Facebook Student Task

Your task is to create a Facebook profile page for the main character of your book.

You must include the following on the template:

Cover Photo - Must represent the climax or most important part of the book

Profile Picture - Picture of the main character

About - Describe the main character: interests, age, school, hometown, job, etc.

Photos - Include photos your character would post on his/her Facebook page; These should represent the interests of the main character

Friends - Include 2-4 important “friends” from the story; “friends” can also include family members

Maps - Draw a map of locations where your character may have gone to in the book. Label the location.

Status Update - In chronological order (Beginning, middle and end), summarize the story by creating Facebook status updates that your character would have posted on his/her Facebook page from his/her point of view.

-Message posts can also be made on the “Status Update” page by other characters in the story to the main character.

-Status updates should describe what happened in the story and what the character felt about what happened.

-This can include “uploaded pictures” with the captions.

-You may use more than one of the status update page if necessary.


-All sections of the Profile are complete

-Presentation is neat, attractive and colorful

-Status update represents the book in chronological order

-Main Character’s perspective and opinions are evident

-No spelling or grammatical errors

-Most sections of the Profile are complete

-Presentation is mostly neat and attractive

-Status update mostly represents the book in chronological order

-Main Character’s perspective and opinions are evident in most sections

-Very few spelling and grammatical errors

-Some sections of the Profile are complete

-Presentation of some sections are sloppy

-Status update does not clearly represent the book and/or is not in chronological order

-Main Character’s perspective and opinions are not evident

-Some spelling and grammatical errors make it difficult to understand

-The assignment is incomplete, sloppy, difficult to understand, and/or does not represent the book

facebook RUBRIC

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2

4

3

Challenge Your Students

To add a challenge, have students create TWO profiles; one for the protagonist and one for the antagonist!

Students must show the different perspectives of the two characters of the same events in the book!

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Cover Photo

Profile Picture

Character Name:

About: Photos:

Friends: Maps:


Profile Picture Character Name:

Status Update:

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Cereal Box Book Report

You will create a new cereal brand based on the book you have read. Be sure to first cover the entire box with construction paper.

Here is what it will look like:

Top of Box

-Title of Book with Author’s Name

- “Manufactured by”: Your Name

-“Best if Used by”: Date

Left Side

Nutritional Value:

Write your opinion about this

book. (likes and dislikes)

State the author’s purpose. What life lesson is being taught.

Rate the book. 0-5 star rating. Draw 5 stars

and shade in your rating.

Right Side

Character Ingredients:

List the Main Characters and describe each

using character traits and

physical traits.

Front Cover

Create a name for your cereal that is related to your book and sounds

like a cereal.

Add a summary about the book. (beginning, middle, and end)

Illustrate the cereal box so that it is eye-catching. The cover must include 3 important symbols from the story that represent events

from the book.

*Include inside the box a prize that represents something from the

book. Be sure to mention the prize on the front of the cereal box.

Title of Book: _____________________________

Author:_________________________________

Due Date:_________________________________

Back

Create a fun puzzle, word search, crossword, word scrambles

and/or riddles related to your book.

Add illustrations related to the book to make the back visually

interesting. Be creative!

Cereal Box Book Report RUBRIC

4

All sides of the box are covered and full

All sections of the report are complete

All information is accurate to the book

All sides are very neat and colorful

3

Most sides of the box are covered

Most sections of the report are complete

Most information is accurate to the book

Most sides are very neat and colorful

2

Some sides of the box are covered and complete

Some information is accurate to the book

Box looks sloppy

1

Report is incomplete or is very difficult to understand and read

Book Report Ideas Create a Billboard

Book Report Includes billboard templates, billboard

assignment ideas, billboard rubric, writing rubric, self-assessment score sheet, and

photos of samples!

Easy to place around

the classroom!

Billboard Book Report Ideas The goal for this Book Report is to create an exciting

advertisement that catches the eye. It must make other students want to read your book!

Using the templates, here are some Language Arts standards that the student can use to advertise their book.

-Include a catchy phrase

-Poster advertising this awesome book!

- Create props from the book and attach to your billboard or place on top for a 3D effect.

-An exciting introduction

-Summary

-Compare and contrast between characters/settings

-Favorite scene

-Character Profile

-Exciting events that occurred in the book

-Sequel to the book

-Vocabulary word assignment Ex. Puzzle or Quiz using Vocabulary Words

-Cause and Effect

-Advertisements related to parts of the story.

-Comic strip related to the story

- A critic’s reviews and/or comments about the book

Directions

1. Give each student templates for their Billboard. (front and back) The front side of the Billboard must be the main advertisement that needs to stand out to the passer by. Use template 1.

2.The back side of the board will include more of the information about the book. Use template 2.

3. Make a list of all the required elements of the billboard and let the students decide where to put each part on their billboard.

4. Once both sides are complete then students can staple 2 pencil boxes together to create a billboard stand. (See picture). If your school doesn’t use pencil boxes then cardboard is just as good with popsicle stick legs.

5. Remind students that the goal of the billboard is to persuade people to read your book.

6. Once the billboards are all complete have students do a walk through the classroom allowing them to view the Book Report Billboards. Based on the Billboards they can decide and later share which book they feel they would like to read next.

7. This time can also be used for peer evaluation using the student assessment evaluation sheet and to motivate students on choosing their next book to read.

Billboard Rubric 4= Advanced (A Best Seller)

3= Proficient (Where can I get this book!)

2=Approaching Proficiency (Could be Interesting)

1=Below Standard (zzz I’ll wait for it to go on sale)

Circle one

Student Friendly Writing Rubric 1 2 3 4 (see attached Writing Rubric)

Does the billboard relate to the book? 1 2 3 4

Creativity/Originality 1 2 3 4


Would I Read this Book 1 2 3 4

OVERALL SCORE 1 2 3 4

Student Friendly Writing Rubric If I want a “4” I must:








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2

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Harry Potter Billboard

Character Analysis 1

Introduction

Picture of their favorite scene

Hogwarts School

Character Analysis 2

Wright Brothers Book Report

A model of the

“Flyer”

Orville Wright

Personality Traits

Descriptive Words

Personality Traits

Wilbur Wright

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Make a Float

Book Report Think Outside the Box to Make Learning FUN


Make a Float Book Report Student Assignment Sheet

*You are going to create a parade float to represent the book you have read. *

*You MAY include one or more of the following elements on your float:

-Characters

-Setting of the main part of the book

-Climax or the most important scene

-Objects important to the character or story

--Be CREATIVE and have FUN!

*Materials to be used:

-The base of the float will be a cereal box on its side with cardboard wheels using brads to attach it to the base (or glue the wheels)

-Anything that you have around the house: toilet paper roll, smaller boxes to add height (granola bar box, pop tart box, etc.), felt, paper cups, construction paper, yarn, pipe cleaners, craft sticks, tissue paper, crepe paper, paint and so on.

*Requirements:

-The box/float must be completely covered

-The top of the cereal box must be left open so that your written report can slide into the float.

-The title of your book and your name must be written clearly on the float

-The float must be 3-dimensional; length, width and height.

-A brief written description of the float on an index card answering these questions:

-Who or what is on your float? Describe your float. Why did you select this particular scene? What was so important/significant about this scene?


Make a Float Book Report

Teacher Instructions Students will create a float to represent the book that they have read.

The purpose is to get students writing and thinking about the elements of the book without assigning a traditional boring book report.

They will have so much fun with this project and you will be amazed at the creativity of your students!

1. Show students photos of floats (or Youtube the Rose Parade) so they have an idea of the different ways floats are designed. Discuss and brainstorm some possible elements that could be added to a float to represent the book.

2. Students list/design/sketch a few ideas of their float on paper.

3. Have students bring supplies from home that they would like to use on their float.

Provide your students with materials from your school supply room such as the following:

Construction paper and Poster board scraps, Pipe cleaners, Cotton balls, Tongue depressors/craft sticks, Yarn/ roving, Felt, Brads, Paint, Tissue paper, Newspaper, Tape, Rubber bands, Cotton swabs, etc

-Pretty much anything you can find! Your students will find a creative way to use whatever materials you give them.


4. Once everyone has a cereal box and their materials, begin by attaching the wheels of the float. Cut out cardboard or poster board circles (about 3-inch diameter) for the wheels and attach to the sides of the float using brads (glue works also).

5. Have students build up the float using smaller boxes stacked on top of the cereal box for height (great for cityscape - buildings). Students can also tape crumpled up newspaper to the top of the cereal box for a more rounded float (great for a mountain or hill scene)

6. Once the construction of the base of the float is complete, cover the whole base with either paint, tissue paper balls, tissue paper squares with glue, or felt pieces.

7. This is where your students’ creativity takes over. You can either provide time during the day for students to work on their float or send the float home to be completed.

8. HAVE A BOOK REPORT FLOAT PARADE! Call other classes to see!

9. Be sure to have students keep the box open so that the report can be inserted into the float. See picture.


Make a Float Book Report Rubric

4 - Advanced

3 - Proficient

2 - Approaching Proficiency

1 - Below Standard Circle one


The float looks neat

The float has varying heights

The float uses various materials

The float is colorful

Creativity/Originality/ 4 3 2 1

Resourcefulness

Uses unexpected materials in a resourceful way

Has an original/unexpected element

Float Represents the Book 4 3 2 1

Written description of float is thorough

Easy to understand the relationship between float and book

Book Title is clearly written on the float


Student Friendly Writing Rubric









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FUN, Creative, Challenging, Engaging

Puppet Theater

Book Report A FUN way to write a Book Report!

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Book Report

Puppet Theater A FUN way to write a Book Report!

Your students will be completely engaged in this fun puppet Theater Book Report. There are a few different ways your students can show what they have learned from a book.

1. Summarize: Students take a story/book that they have read and write a play to summarize the story. Students create a beginning, middle and end for three different Scenes.

2. Alternate Ending: Students take a story/book and write a play with an alternate ending.

3. Sequel: Students take a story/book and write a sequel in the form of a play. A sequel is a continuation of the story using the same characters and usually the same setting.

4. BE CREATIVE: Students can write their OWN plays after reading a story in play format. They choose their own characters and settings, giving them creative freedom.

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Getting Started

1. Students make a list of characters and write a brief description of each. I recommend 3-5 characters.

2. Students describe the setting. Where and when. 3. Students write the

main conflict/problem or plot of the story.

4. Students map out their play by writing a few sentences about what will happen in the beginning, middle and end of the play. The three sections will represent the three scenes/acts. Beginning will be Scene 1, the middle will be Scene 2, and the end will be Scene 3.

5. Students begin writing the dialogue between characters in play format.

Puppets

Students get so excited when they hear that they will be creating puppets for their characters. As students draft their plays, students can begin to create their puppets.

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Materials:

Craft sticks

Construction paper

Felt

Scissors and glue

Markers

Puppet pattern (optional)

Optional: cereal box to create one puppet theater for the class to share

Give students the supplies and puppet pattern and let them be creative!

For best results, students trace the puppet pattern on construction paper or thicker paper.

Students use a white construction paper to draw and color the background for each scene.

Puppet Theater: Teacher makes one for the whole class to use. (Or early finishers can help with this)

Cut out one of the side panels of the cereal box. Cut out the entire side panel. This opening will be where you slide in each background scenery.

Cut out a large rectangle on the front panel of the cereal box leaving

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about a one-inch frame all the way around. This will be the front of the “stage”.

Cover the entire box with black construction paper except the front of the box.

Turn the box on its side and cover the bottom one-inch frame with brown construction paper for the wooden stage floor.

Use red construction paper to create drapes for the frame in the front of the box. I use a black marker to outline the drapes.

The Puppet Show - Performance Day

Give students time to rehearse their plays in small groups.

I set up my puppet theater cereal box under my document camera and project it onto a large screen. No worries if you don’t have a document camera. Just tape the cereal box puppet theater on the whiteboard. Have students tape their background scene to the inside of the cereal box.

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Character List and Setting

Characters Description

Setting

Where

When

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Map Out Your Story/Play

Main Conflict (problem):

Beginning/Scene 1

Middle/Scene 2

End/Scene 3

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Template

Play Title:

Written by,

Characters:

Setting:

Main Conflict:

Narrator: (summarize what happened in the original story)

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Puppet Theater Book Report RUBRIC

4 - Advanced

3 - Proficient

2 - Approaching Proficiency

1 - Below Proficiency

Written Play Report Accurately Represents the Book

4 3 2 1

Written Play Report Includes a Conflict

4 3 2 1

Written Play Report Includes a Clear Beginning, Middle and End

4 3 2 1

Written Play Report Uses Correct Grammar and Spelling

4 3 2 1

Creativity of Written Play Report

4 3 2 1

Puppet Theater Performance/Production

4 3 2 1

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Cereal Box Puppet Theater Diagram

The bottom panel is cut out so that puppets and background scene can be inserted through here.

Cut out large rectangle from the front of the box leaving a one-inch frame.

Cereal box on its side

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Other Puppet Options:

You can use felt to create hand-puppets. One side is the protagonist and the other side is the antagonist.

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Puppet Pattern (Optional)

Pop-Up Book Report

Easy to Create Gets Students Motivated to Write

Kid-Friendly Writing Rubric, Easy-to-Follow Instructions, Student Self-Assessment Score Sheet

and LOTS of Photos of Student Samples!

Pop Up Book Report Easy to Create

Gets Students Motivated to Write The 3 Pop Ups we will create will complement the summary of the students Book Report. One Pop Up scene to represent the beginning, the 2nd to represent the middle, and the 3rd to represent the end of the book. Creating the booklet (See Picture) Fold 2 pieces of colored construction paper (each 18in. x 12in.) placed on top of each other and staple in the center to create a booklet.

Creating the Pop Up Fold a piece of white paper in half. Along the fold make two 1-inch cuts about 1 inch apart. Push out the section of paper that has been cut and fold so it sticks up. This is your first Pop Up. (See Picture) Repeat this so you now have 2 Pop Ups on the white paper.

Placing Down the Index Cards The student can now choose which part of the scene they wish to have Pop Up. Using an index card they can draw, color it, and glue it down on the Pop Up tab (or staple). Students may choose to draw a character, building, or an animal etc. Once the student has placed the 2nd card down as their pop up, they can now draw the remainder of the setting on the rest of the white paper. The summary is now ready to be written and finally stapled in. Continue these steps with the middle part of the summary and the ending. For the next Pop Ups, allow students to be more creative, maybe creating 3 Pop Ups, or larger ones. Note: A more simplified version would be just to create 1 Pop Up with a summary

Student Friendly Writing Rubric


Indent all paragraphs Begin all sentences with a capital letter End all sentences with the correct punctuation Always have a topic sentence and stay on topic Always make sure all my sentences make sense Always include examples to support my writing


Indent all paragraphs Begin all sentences with a capital letter End all sentences with the correct punctuation Spell most of my words correctly (no more than 5 misspelled words) Mostly has a topic sentence and stays on topic Mostly includes examples to support my writing


Indent some paragraphs Begin some sentences with a capital letter End some sentences with the correct punctuation Spell 6-10 words incorrectly Does not have topic sentences Stays on topic some of the time Writes some examples to support my writing


Do NOT indent any paragraph Do NOT begin any sentences with a capital letter Do NOT end any sentences with the correct punctuation Spell more than 10 words incorrectly Do NOT have topic sentences and do NOT stay on topic Little or no examples to support my writing

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