Choose an award that your book is worthy of winning. Include 34 sentences for each on why your character likes each of. Three types of effective book reports are plot summaries, character analyses, and theme analyses. The writing templates and graphic organizers that i have designed fit inside on the character s shirt and outside on the character s vest, arms, pants, or skirt.
Students could design a tattoo for a character and then write an essay explaining or justifying their choices. Below are some essay prompts to get you thinking, and project ideas to keep you busy. Have you ever tried video book reports, edible book reports, paperless book reports. Dystopian books give us so much to work with, its almost too easy to use them in the classroom. Genre, year published, setting, main character s, plot beginning, middle, end, problem or conflict, and message or moral of story. Character body book report draft copy draft copies are due on monday, february 11th. The road map will show important events from a particular period in history covered in your book in sequential order. Turn them into creative projects complete with artwork, technology applications, acting or writing with a creative twist.
See more ideas about reading projects, book report projects and book projects. Choose the one best fitting with your book, your interests and your team if you work with a team. For this report you will create a timeline in the shape of a road map. For example, youll likely need to focus primarily on discussing the most important characters or the characters that appear most frequently in the text. The student fills out the parts of the book report, including. Examine miss maudies relationship to the finches and to the rest of maycomb. Here are 22 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more meaningful. Teaching character analysis using body biographies. But the stories that resonate most feature vivid, dynamic characters. Genre, year published, setting, main characters, plot beginning, middle, end, problem or conflict, and message or moral of story. May 30, 2012 this fun character body book report project contains assembling.
Summarize the book into a comic or story aimed for younger students or your classmates. Writing a book report helps you practice giving your opinion about different aspects of a book, such as. Expand to view all common core state standards related to characterizations. Book report makeover are students bored with book reports. 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. Write what the character could have done differently in the book had he or she used at least one of the sites or apps that you found. When writing a character analysis book report, look beyond the obvious and study underlying traits that affected a character s decisions, relationships and worldview. May 25, 2011 dystopian books give us so much to work with, its almost too easy to use them in the classroom.
Its important to choose an influential character, even though it doesnt have to be a main character, so youll have solid evidence to back your report. Williams before students may work on their final copy. Character body book report springbank middle school. Fun main character book report project ideas for elementary school. Use the following list of character traits as a guideline when writing book reports and essays about the different characters youve read about. So the single best way to intrigue readers is to give them characters they cant forget. Illustrate a scene or character from the book on a tshirt. Include the key ideas that develop the authors argument. Include the book title and authors name on the cover. Jim hawkins, his mother, and his father live at the admiral benbow when a seafaring buccaneer comes to stay at their inn. In our post on the dystopian genre, we mentioned that many books contain elements of both dystopia and. You can only do each of the projects one time throughout the school year. Oct 26, 2010 describe the problem or conflict existing for the main character in the book. You can spend hours, days, weeks, or months developing character ideas.
The reading response projects that i have created come in a variety of different shapes, sizes, and themes. These steps will help you identify and incorporate those important elements in a process that takes three to four days. Building a strong vocabulary is essential as a writer. Readers and writers often sing the praises of characterdriven fiction. On the back inside flap, write a short paragraph about the author. Book report project ideasbook report project ideas after reading your chosen book, select one of the following projects. Writing a book report book reports can take on many different forms. Jan 22, 2020 a book report should contain the basic elements, but a good book report will address a specific question or point of view and back up this topic with specific examples, in the form of symbols and themes. Treasure island book project by brandon arbogast on prezi.
In our post on the dystopian genre, we mentioned that. Apr 04, 2017 find the top 10 web sites and apps one of the main characters in your book would most frequently visit or use. My students produce a polished final draft that is unique in style, shape, and content. If you choose to illustrate a character, write a description of the character and why he or she is. Students have fun creating these main character body book report. There must be a 100word character sketch of the main character. Use this fun book project for any novel, either independent or class reading.
Write additional paragraphs about the main events that happen in the book in the order that they happened. You may use a shoebox or something similar to create this scene. They must build a dream house of one of the characters in the book. Teaching character analysis using body biographies scholastic. This is a dress like a character book report project. You do not have to use the same ribbon shape for your award. Main character vacation suitcase book report project. Book report projects focus mostly on giving a summary of a literary work than an evaluation of it. Mini book reports mini book reports hold big ideas. The creative writing topics for this character body book report project include. Not only are body biographies a comprehensive way to analyze individual characters, but the process is so enjoyable that students hardly realize that learning is.
This is a great alternative to celebrating halloween or completing p. Book reports need not be boring retellings of stories. The road map will show important events from a particular period in. Nov 26, 2012 this fun character body book report project contains assembling. The body of your book should contain a summary of the book. Character traits are the individual characteristics and qualities that make characters from books, stories, movies, plays, and other art forms come to life for readers.
They must describe each item and why it is important to the main character. 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. Present the books summary with the analysis of the structure. Fiction book report wheel make a book report wheel using this 2page printout. Published by holt, rinehart and winston publication date september 4, 1998 195 pages the genres of treasure island are adventure, action, and fiction novel. Jan 17, 2012 in creating a body biography, students practice character analysis, understanding literary devices, and determining authors purpose. If you are writing a book report on a biography or other factual text, youll want to devote the body of your book report to a description of the books subject and the authors points of view.
And the winner is students create a medal and award it to the best book of. Your students will love creating large visual images of the main characters of their books for this creative book report project idea. Write the title of the book on the top line and underline it. Students read a book, complete a book report in several steps with multiple mini deadlines, and then do an oral presentation while dressed as the main character from their book. Charlie and the chocolate factory and the bfg main character body. Book report ideas 20 ways of looking at the book these activities address multiple intelligences and a range of student ability levels. An ideal book report should contain an introduction, a body, and a conclusion or evaluation. Book report scavenger hunt this book report format focuses on grammar. Create a travel brochure for the setting of the story or scrapbook pages about key characters. Fun book report project ideas main character vacation suitcase templates. Cover photo must represent the climax or most important part of the book.
Create a 68 frame comic strip that shows the plot main events of the whole story. Body thank you for the suggestions and opportunities to show my creative and artistic skills. Using magazines, they will find symbols for different character traits which their character displays in the story. When writing your summary of a book, you should keep in mind that it has to follow the authors order. These ohsocool reports were always the topranked project by my fifth graders. Teachers assign them to middle and high school students.
Next, discuss the main themes and point out what you think the author is trying to suggest to the reader. Make a mobile showing pictures or symbols of happenings in the book. Instead, make sure that your report includes the most important ideas and gives your reader a real feel for the book. Character body book report final copy final copy on. Construct your persons body using the hole as the head portion of your person. Fifty alternatives to the book report teaching ideas ncte. Teaching about the characters in a story twoday lesson. Paperless book reports kids make powerful points with technology. The time capsule container must be decorated in fashion according to the novel. You should present an extended summary of the book, identifying authors. Students appeal to their classmates stomachs by making an edible book report. It gives you a chance to read a new book and then tell your teacher and friends what you thought about it. Use the attached directions to assemble your book report.
Include 34 sentences for each on why your character likes each of the sites or apps. Describe the problem or conflict existing for the main character in the book. Not only are body biographies a comprehensive way to analyze individual characters, but the process is so enjoyable that students hardly realize that learning is taking place. Find the top 10 web sites and apps one of the main characters in your book would most frequently visit or use. Page 1 of 2 hialeah gardens high school suggested secondary creative book report ideas 1. This fun character body book report project contains assembling directions, first draft worksheets, final draft templates, grading rubric, and a matching bulletin board display banner. Students loved creating an original book report display using a covered cereal box and readymade templates.
Pretend you are a talk show host and interview the main character. You should concentrate on one main personality trait of hishers, giving examples from the book to substantiate this trait. Students will follow a rubric and provided examples to analyze a main character in their book. Lilly starts out as a positivethinking, polite and helpful character. Provide your students with a variety of unique book report projects. This would be very easy for the main character of a firstperson story. You should include where the author lives, the authors interests, and other good books written by this author. Letter to a main character project rubric book title author. Book report ideas see what i read this report is a visual one. Nov 15, 2018 but the stories that resonate most feature vivid, dynamic characters. This part of the technical report usually specifies the books title, author, publisher and publication date, and a brief introduction to the book and your report. If you answered no to any of these questions, then you have found the right place to find unique and engaging book report ideas to use with your students i have been teaching for 22 years, and i love teaching reading and trying to make it engaging and fun for my students the reading response projects that i have created provide students with a unique way for them to respond to the books.
These are just a few book report ideas to get the wheels in your head turning. On the back of the book cover, explain why you are giving the award to the book. Main character suitcase book report projects templates and worksheets measurements. Feb 19, 2020 to write a book report, start by introducing the author and the name of the book and then briefly summarizing the story. Discuss the role of family in to kill a mockingbird, paying close attention to aunt alexandra. Students must consider setting, character, plot, and more in this book reporting activity. Write a diary that one of the storys main characters might have kept before. Students could design a tattoo for a character and then write an essay explaining or. This main character body book report project is designed so that each writing section is glued onto the shirt and vest area of the characters body. Willy wonka from charlie and the chocolate factory fun project activity.
A book report should contain the basic elements, but a good book report will address a specific question or point of view and back up this topic with specific examples, in the form of symbols and themes. This archive offers 36 book report ideas that are sure to keep students interested and engaged. If your main character is an adult, try to figure out what he or she would have. Here are some of the things you need to include in your book report. This is a great book for discussing the changes that a character can make in the story. Write a short summary of the scene and explain why it is important to the story. How to write a book report guide with examples time4writing. Make a collage representing some event or part of your book. Im sure you can think of a lot more creative ideas but feel free to use one or more from the list above if youd. In creating a body biography, students practice character analysis, understanding literary devices, and determining authors purpose. Illustrate a scene or character from the book on a t shirt. This house must be based on what the character in the book likes, dreams of doing, wishes they could have.
Travel with your students beyond the traditional written book report into a new realm of creativity. The following slides are ideas for book report projects. Your students will find these uniquely shaped book report projects fun and challenging to complete. The students in my class read a new book and complete a reading response project every two to three weeks. This project would be perfect for a book tasting in your classroom.
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