These will work for almost any book and are especially good when students are reading independent book selections. Here are 22 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more. This article quotes a report on the success and effectiveness of the book club. Sep, 2016 the book reports i have enjoyed the most over the years are ones that originally reinterpret the book read. Completing your book project for middle school doesnt have to be a chore, make it interesting and fun. My only hope is that those middle school students, whose enthusiasm i quashed, found another way to become passionate about literature. Instead of sticking to traditional tests, papers and book reports, teachers can provide. Surely theres a better way to have students relate to the books they read. An ideal book report should contain an introduction, a body, and a conclusion or evaluation. And for more great picks, check out our list of the best book report books for middle schoolers and the best book series for tweens. This engaging and scholarly assignment can easily be modified to fit the needs of elementary and high school students. Take a look at these nine ideas ways to light your creative spark and burn through that project in no time. Make your reading project sizzle with these hot ideas. This book project ideal for middle school is an event is to transform your classroom into a cafe for a day, only whats on the menu isnt food.
Book reports are an essential curriculum for middle school students. The book report activity is meant to polish up the analyzing and creative senses in students and hence a must done. Fun and creative book report ideas for middle school students. Beyond book reports a list of 41 things to do after reading a book instead of the usual report, great for the middle school years. Each engaging project includes a student handout explaining what to do and a grading rubri. Aug 7, 2015 over 26 fun, creative and unique book report ideas. Ways to respond to literature using new york times models a list of alternatives to traditional book analysis. This book report rubric makes grading your students book projects simple and fast.
You students will be aware of your expectations regardless of the project. Illustrate a scene or character from the book on a tshirt. With a traditional book report, students describe the major plot points or the main characters. Please note that although the projects are designed for a particular genre, you can use the projects for other genres as well. I can relate this book to my life especially last year, specifically my presidency of my school. This is certainly not a new idea, but publishing the work electronically allows students to enhance the final product with the books cover image, a link to the books page on amazon, and even links to other titles the author has written or articles on related topics. The projects are fun and educational, and students have many project options, from writing a. See more ideas about teaching, middle school classroom and middle school. A project upper elem middle printable worksheet in the classroom or at home.
Ten book report ideas students love robert wards rewarding. There are ways to finish your project that will show your enthusiasm and make your teacher sit up and take notice. Just because youre writing a book project for your middle school class doesnt mean you have to stick to the standard report. See more ideas about book projects, teaching reading and reading projects. See the sandwich and pizza options below and check out this blog for more delicious ideas 4. The body of your book should contain a summary of the book. When kids find titles that are engaging, interesting, and thoughtprovoking, theyre hooked. Oct 26, 2010 video tape oral book reports and then have the children take turns taking the video home for all to share. Beatties classroom this project would be perfect for a book tasting in your classroom.
Check out our list to find a range of stories, from laughoutloud funny to gritty comingofage, to help tweens and teens survive their middle school years. Creative alternatives to book reports lexia learning. My students, for example, did projects like painting a picture of the book. Vocabulary development, character study, summarization skills, art, and a special project. My only hope is that those middle school students, whose enthusiasm i quashed, found another way to become. After reading an informational book, make a scrapbook about the topics. One day, while exploring postings to the middleweb listserv, hayden found an idea that filled the bill.
Courses taken and grades, extracur ricular activities and personal activi ties, and work experience. Make sure you include your home or school address in the letter. Hayden challenged her students to be creative with the book in a. The reading response projects that i have created come in a variety of different shapes, sizes, and themes. In the spirit of movie trailers, book trailers allow students to create video advertisements. This project allows them to read and create a timeline based on the biography of a favorite sports star.
On one side of the cover, come up with 10 song titles that represent characters, events, or settings in the book. These fun, handson projects will hold your students accountable for their reading and are sure to motivate even the most reluctant reader. Viewing and playing sports is a favorite past time for many middle school students. Cut out magazine pictures to give a good visual image for their school. A book report form to help middle school students organize their thoughts and evaluate a work of fiction. Fun language arts projects for middle school synonym.
If you choose to illustrate a character, write a description of the character and why he or she is important to the story. Dec 27, 20 during my eight years in the classroom, i ruined at least two amazing literary works by assigning horrifically dull reading projects. If you notice big eye rolls or hear lots of groaning when you mention the words book reports, its probably time to shake up your repertoire of bookrelated activities. They want new ways to think about a piece of literature and new ways to dig into it. Students will read a text lesson that explains the process, work cooperatively to practice steps, and then write a. Design a poster or new book cover depicting the climax of the story. What can help you write book reports efficiently is the list of questions to direct your thinking and writing. The internet is a great place to share ideas about books students are reading. Turn them into creative projects complete with artwork, technology applications, acting or writing with a creative twist. After choosing and reading a book, each student selected a book report.
Take a look at these fun and effective alternatives to book reports and get your. Ten great creative book report ideas minds in bloom. If a book deals with a serious topic, such as slavery or the holocaust, students will need your guidance in selecting an appropriate project for example, the comic strip report is not recommended. 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. Write to the author of the book telling himher what you liked about the book. Middle school junior high book reports page 1 abcteach. Work with your teacher to find new and creative ways to express your understanding of the story. Many of the suggestions integrate technology into student presentations.
What are some creative book report ideas for middle school. Suggested for middle and high school students and based on bloomsday, this complete lesson plan includes journaling, vocabulary, reading and discussion. Arts sanborn central school forestburg, sd middle school book reports this quarter you will prepare and present to your class a book report project about an ar book you have read. The overwhelming majority of high school students go on to college these days, and they need to be prepared for the demands of college writing in all of its complexity. The basics youll want to include a list and brief descriptions of the main characters and some of the supporting characters. You will not need to go shopping after school for art supplies and materials to complete these fun book report projects. A quick web search will reveal that there are many ideas out there for creative book reports, but they are not all good ideas. Write a short summary of the scene and explain why it is important to the story. Nov 19, 2019 teaching novels in the middle school classroom. Students cut out a photocopied image of their subject and glue it in the middle. Draw and color the book cover, and place the book award ribbon on the cover. Book report alternatives for middle school education. Each student presents their book report in the shape of food.
Fun and creative book report ideas for middle school. Education middle schoolmiddle school classroombook report projectsbook projectsbook cafecustom bookteaching resourcescoffee shopthis book. I created a standard form that you can use all year long for every book report and project. Read spagetti book club report on the success of this project. Laura hayden was looking for something to liven up book report writing for her students at derby kansas middle school. Use these twentyfive ideas to shake up your bookrelated activities. During my eight years in the classroom, i ruined at least two amazing literary works by assigning horrifically dull reading projects. Your students will find these uniquely shaped book report projects fun and challenging to complete. Engaging teaching strategies and learning resources for middle school ela and high school english students. Draw a classroom mural depicting a major scenes from the book. Be book report pen pals and share book reports with children in another school.
After you have printed out the unique book report templates, the only materials that you will need to have in your classroom to complete these book report projects are scissors, glue, tape, and coloring pencils. Write an acrostic poem about the book using the letters in the title of the book or the name of a character or author. There are many, many great ways for students to respond to literature. Ditch the book report and try these book project ideas instead. I have never been a fan of the book report, the traditional listing of characters, settings, and plots.
Teaching students to appreciate literature and analyze it critically is an important part of being a high school teacher. Not only is this a compelling book for middle schoolers, but students. For this report you may choose from any of the ideas listed on the following pages. When teaching middle school language arts, it is good to express some creativity when assessing students. The expectations for high school students are going to be higher when it comes to book report templates.
Teach students the important skill of book report writing with this lesson plan. Although this list is designed for middle school, many of the suggestions will work with both younger and older students. Apr 20, 2020 a far cry from boring book reports, here are book projects that students can do to share what theyve read. Fresh ideas for creative book reports education world. Having students create a book project enables them to read the text and respond to it in creative ways. Then, they can upload the audio file to your school website to share with. The best book report books for middle schoolers no need to dread a book report.
Book reports need not be boring retellings of stories. On the back of the book cover, explain why you are giving the award to the book. It is hoped that this diverse group of suggestions will whet the interest of students in exploring new directions and in responding with greater. Book report templates are going to vary from high school to middle school. While this format is important in assessing understanding of literary elements, offering alternate book report formats encourages students to use creativity and other writing. Here are 22 creative book report ideas designed to make reading. Fifty alternatives to the book report diana mitchell students tire of responding to novels in the same ways. Choose a project that you will enjoy doing and that shows off your individual talent and.
Reboot the boring book reports and use these creative and engaging. When i was starting off high school i had a friend aziz, who was the class president at the time, i was always in his shadow. So, when the powersthatbe requested that our students write book reports, i just had to jump in or rather, i was volunteered. Book report ideas notes, handouts, powerpoints varsity tutors. Try these 15 creative book projects to spice up your reading program. Fifty alternatives to the book report teaching ideas ncte.
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