The book of the month, because amelia smiled by david ezra stein talks about how a simple act of kindness can lift one persons spirit and how something as small as a smile can brighten someones day. Freebie these are book report projects i have made to cover. Fun and creative book report ideas for middle school. On one side of the cover, come up with 10 song titles that represent characters, events, or settings in the book. September to october is national hispanic heritage month. On the back of the book cover, explain why you are giving the award to the book. This engaging and scholarly assignment can easily be modified to fit the needs of elementary and high school students. Elementary school helps children learn the basics in a wide range of subjects. Book reports lesson plans for elementary school teachers in grades k6 including writing, television activities, programs and thematic units, interviewing and reporting skills curriculum, classroom and teaching ideas resources. This is a fun reading project that can be done in class or at home during october. Its legal size paper worksheet and is great for lower grades or as an easy project for upper grades. Middle school book report forms we couldnt quite find the perfect printable book report form for my middle schooler, so we created our own. Laura hayden was looking for something to liven up book report writing for her students at derby kansas middle school.
A quick web search will reveal that there are many ideas out there for creative book reports, but they are not all good ideas. In the fourth grade especially, children begin to learn how to write about more abstract ideas than ever before in their education. Reading log pdf and book report templates fun with mama. Include an outline of the beginning, middle and ending of the book.
See more ideas about book projects, teaching reading and book report projects. Free book report worksheets and printables homeschool. Book report and reading log printable for elementary and middle school the canadian homeschooler. How to write better book reports, stage a literature day, compose harry potter haiku, plus additional classroom activities for teaching about fairy tales, folk tales. Below you will find all of the clutterfree october activities and halloween printables.
Two report forms guide students through the writing of book reports for fiction and nonfiction books about presidents. The student shared the books climax on the swiss cheese. Books can be found in the classroom library, school library, public library, or from home. Do your students grumble every time you mention the words book reports. Creative book report ideas for teachers needing book report templates, projects, and diy ideas. Invite a school librarian to give a book talk that features books in the genre and then add these and other books to a classroom display. Below are links to some of my other items that might interest you. These sheets can be generic with standard questions, or teachers may create a unique sheet with questions specific to each different book that is assigned. Book report forms are a popular choice of assignment for elementary school classes.
Cut out magazine pictures to give a good visual image for their school picture. Usually she will tell me in extensive detail what the books are about, so to help with book summaries and also have her gather a little more info, i put together a book report form for her to use once or twice a month. Great end of the year project present on your favorite book from the year or as an end of. Elementary book report worksheet only passionate curiosity. Spice up those old book reports with some new, creative ideas. The following ideas will rev up your students enthusiasm for reading. Book reports lesson plans for elementary school teachers in grades k6 including. Bulletin boards encourage your students to read more this autumn with these great bulletin ideas, including templates, book report worksheets, bulletin board instructions and much more. In celebration of book week and school library media month, education world presents dozens of book themed activities, lessons, and projects, from our archive. With laurianna reading like a fiend, keeping up with all of the books that she is devouring can be a bit exhausting.
Develop an outline that includes the ideas for five short paragraphs. Write your book report as a rough draft, beginning with an introduction to the book you read and why you choose to read that. Take a look at this post containing a great idea for a reading project for language arts. This teacher blogger describes the process of creating book reports and using them. Check out these other popular clutterfree halloween activities and clutterfree october activities halloween activities 9 resources bundle pumpkin book report. Seasonal and holiday lesson plans and activities for october for elementary school teachers in grades k6 including resources, thematic units on columbus day and halloween, classroom and teaching ideas and resources. Cut out a picture of a person from a magazine to represent each charac. It asks for the title, author, setting, main characters, summary, recommendation. Book report ideas i have the students complete one a month except sept.
How to write a book report in the 4th grade synonym. Not your grandma s book report harpursville middle school. This packet contains resources that focus on some of the daily 5 ideas. Book report templates for elementary students october 02, 2012 kevin cummins book reports are a great incentive to get students to read a great tool and think and analytically respond to the authors purpose and message. Retelling a story elementary printable worksheet in the classroom or at home. If you notice big eye rolls or hear lots of groaning when you mention the words book reports, any of these 25 alternative book related activities are the perfect remedy. Printable book report forms elementary inspired by family. Not your same old book report dioramas, trioramas, quadramas october 26, 2010 teachnet staff language arts, reading 0 for some ideas that really make you rethink the concept of three dimensional reports, weve pulled together ideas from some of our t2t contributors. There are so many super creative, openended projects you can use mint tins for. However, writing inspiration does not come easily to every student.
Cereal box book reports are fun and unique for students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th grades and middle school. Book report rubric and directions for how to make a cereal box book report are included. I have created this list of halloween and october writing prompts and ideas for elementary school teachers and students, but many of these creative writing ideas and topics would also be appropriate for other grade levels. Great for new teachers, student teachers, homeschooling and teachers who like creative ways to teach. Are you looking for creative book report ideas for your middle school or elementary classroom. One such writing endeavor most fourthgraders have to perform involves reading a book and writing a report about it.
In october, i have them complete a mystery book report mobile or poster. These are great for writing a list of books they read at school as well as encouraging them to keep reading during the holidays. Many teachers have their own rules about what a book report should look like so be sure to check, but the following parts a book report are very common and may be helpful. Fresh ideas for creative book reports education world. Draw and color the book cover, and place the book award ribbon on the cover. This is a book report form that i used when i did a long term sub assignment in third grade. Book report rubric and directions for how to make a. Although there are many different kinds of reports that will be asked by the teachers to be submitted by the students, there will always be that one kind of report that is common all throughout your entire school life, and that is a book report. Education world presents 25 ideas for you to use or adapt. Diy book report kit for any book life of a homeschool mom. It doesnt take much, and the chain reaction of amelias smile touches hearts across cultures around the world and ultimately comes back.
Thank you to diane for submitting this fun book report poster. Here are 10 creative book report project ideas to use in your. But not all kids enjoy filling out book report forms. On the bottom piece of bread, the student drew a favorite scene from the story. These will work for almost any book and are especially good when students are reading independent book selections. Book report writing examples for students examples. Printables and resources for book reports hip homeschool. Book report templates for elementary students edgalaxy. This should just be one or two short sentences to help with writing the report. Jazz up traditional book reports with these 15 different digital book report ideas your students will love. Most of the activities are adaptable across grade levels and are flexible enough for wholegroup, small group, or individual assignments. October book report get caught in a web of mystery change the frog to.
See more ideas about teaching reading, book report projects and book projects. Book report ideas 20 ways of looking at the book these activities address multiple intelligences and a range of student ability levels. There is a lot of opportunity for differentiation and. Writing a report is normal for students in elementary, high school and even for college. Book reports are a way to show how well you understood a book and to tell what you think about it. Examples of suitcase book report projects for elementary school students. But if you are looking for a simple to use, free printable form, dont miss our book report form and our.
Students will read a fiction book and complete a story web and a spider with character traits and physical description. Pumpkin character project halloween activity october. Shiloh book report projects for elementary students. The reading log pdf and and book report template is perfect for elementary students while the reading log coloring. On the mayonnaise, the student described the books setting. Readytogo genre book reports public schools of robeson. The teacher will check for the number of pages, reading level, and students prior knowledge of the book. Make sure to check with your teacher if you have any specific questions about which book to choose or what they are looking for in your report. Utilize teachervisions crosscurricular collection of lessons, printables, reference articles, activities and more this autumn.
Students could design a tattoo for a character and then write an essay explaining or justifying their choices. My book report worksheets living life and learning. After the book is approved, the student will read the book and prepare the book report project. Simple book report printable k5th grade 123 homeschool 4 me. Ten great creative book report ideas minds in bloom. Retelling a story elementary book report use this book report. Printable book report forms elementary hows your summer reading going. Theres even a free template for cards that fit inside. These forms make it simple for students to complete the report by filling out the worksheet. Completing your book project for middle school doesnt have to be a chore, make it interesting and fun.
Here are 26 creative, fun, and unique book report ideas. Try these writing ideas for elementary students, organized by grade. 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. Includes directions, story web, spider graphic organizer, and grading rubric. Kindergarten assessment formative assessment kindergarten report cards school resources teacher resources skills.