The theme, or main idea, for wonder is dont judge a book by its cover. Interview a book character lesson creative educator. Choose a character from your book that is wellknown to your classmates. There should be little to no illustrations in the book. Using the example given online you will no longer problem the concise information you should include in your report example to be able to show that you understood the main thought of the book you have read, write down the main character, the climax and the conclusion of the story. These will be erased later and will only be used as reference points. Character body book report final copy final copy on book report is due on february 14th. When the cardboard roll is rotated, the story unfolds. Let them choose one of these creative ideas for responding to the book.
Up until 5th grade, he has been homeschooled, so this is his first experience going to. Student directionspattern to tracename tags 5 differentiated character analysis graphic organizersrubricnotes to teacherpicture of example with ideas for materialssimple printable version in case you are short on time this is a. Students will have fun creating projects about the main characters in their books using recycled aluminum cans. Theyll nominate a character for president, design a cereal box, interview the main character, draw a comic strip, create a. Use this fun book project for any novel, either independent or class reading. This is a book report that is fun, creative, handson, and interactive. They had to choose a fiction book and then choose one of its characters to create using a 2liter soda bottle. Sample character interview learn how to write a novel. To show how well you know a character in a book you are reading, you will craft a set of interview questions for a book character along with their answers to demonstrate that you understand the characters traits and motivations and how they experience events in the. A character analysis is different from a regular book report because the story line is only useful as long as it reflects your character s choices or personal development.
Ten great creative book report ideas minds in bloom. Your students finished projects will look great as a display on a bookcase in your classroom. All four notes represent complete understanding of the relationships between auggie and another key character. Edwin shows such a strong sense of remorse on the final page of the novel. Character body book report springbank middle school. Also, it offers space for writing your favorite character name and some basic stuff about it. Tanner lives in a sister country, hessenberg, that is about to be free from a lease agreement with brighton going back to ww1. Draw a classroom mural depicting a major scenes from the book. Character body book report project other files documents. There are writing templates that you glue inside of the character s vest and assembling directions provided, as well as a matching 5 page bulletin board display banner. Challenge each student to select a concept or a thing from the book just finished and to use. Pretend the book is going to be made into a movie and create a poster to promote the movie.
Celebrating literacy is a great way for the kids to engage their creativity and showcase their favorite books plus browsing through the rows of pumpkins was fun to try and guess the characters i hope you enjoyed these whimsical storybook pumpkins. Some interesting and varied projects for that old book report. Exposition august has a deformed face and is going to a real school for the first time. Fresh ideas for creative book reports education world. Reading is one thing but the ability to summarize and analyze information is totally different. Writing a book report is a common activity students are required to go through today.
Use pictures, words, and fabric scraps to create a character collage. Jazz up traditional book reports with these 15 different digital book report ideas your students will love. Forextra credit in reading we are asking students to complete a pumpkin character book report. Create a travel brochure for the setting of the story or scrapbook pages about key characters. This is a project based on a story anansi and the talking melon by eric a. Your clues should summarize the persons whole life.
Generate lists of traits about a specific character in a book that the class or student is reading. When a students interest is sparked by a book character, a book character interview is an opportunity to assess the students comprehension and interpretation of the book as a whole, and to have the student participate in one form of a character study. Your learners will have some prereading activities focused on predicting a character s actions, discuss the character s likes and dislikes, and then possibly as a homework assignment they create a project where they design a tshirt for the main character of the book they have just read. Write at least ten questions probably more that will give the character the opportunity to discuss. Gingerbread character book report project students will decorate a paper or cardboard or sandpaper gingerbread man to look like a book character. A character book report template contains jpeg, pdf, and msword file. Lets take this harvest theme and bring it into our class for some reading fun. Then create a scrap book for your character, cutting out pictures from magazines or drawing the mementos he or she would have in a scrap book. You can remove and insert your favorite image at the top. It is not necessary or encouraged to buy a scrapbook or pricey supplies. These aspects are presented briefly in the formal reports outline. Write ten clues about your wellknown mystery person on index cards.
Choose a main character from the book that you have read, and write a letter to the editor from that character. These engaging projects move beyond traditional book report formats and challenge students to use their critical thinking skills and creativity. Challenge each student to select a concept or a thing from the book just finished and to use library or internet resources to explore it further. Scrapbook book report this scrapbook will be a character study of the main character of your book, and it will take the form of a scrapbook. An outline of a book report typically consists of the significant events and characters that play a huge role in the book. Write an acrostic poem about the book using the letters in the title of the book or the name of a character or author. This is a great alternative to celebrating halloween or completing p. My book therapy, 2012 sample character interview set up. When your curriculum includes a lot of book reports, give students the option of turning in a drawing, diorama, or another project as a break. Published by holt, rinehart and winston publication date september 4, 1998 195 pages the genres of treasure island are adventure, action, and fiction novel. These will work for almost any book and are especially good when students are reading independent book selections. During or after reading a book, most students have a favorite character that interests them.
Please make sure it is a book that you have never read before. Jim hawkins, his mother, and his father live at the admiral benbow when a seafaring buccaneer comes to stay at their inn. He likes star wars, hot dogs, smores, and video games. The writing templates and graphic organizers that i have designed fit inside on the characters shirt and outside on the characters vest, arms, pants, or skirt this main character book report project will provide you. Have students dress up as the main character of their book. Your students will find these uniquely shaped book report projects fun and challenging to complete. Design a poster or new book cover depicting the climax of the story. This creative book project will spice up your plain, old book reports. Character can book report solana beach school district. This uniquely shaped main character vacation suitcase book report project contains assembling directions, first draft worksheets, final draft templates, grading rubric, and a matching banner. There are writing templates that you glue inside of the characters vest and assembling directions provided, as well as a matching 5 page bulletin board display banner.
Somewhere in your first paragraph, you should also state the books title and the authors name. 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. May 30, 2012 this fun character body book report project contains assembling directions, first draft worksheets, final draft templates, grading rubric, and a. The above description of a cost management process and the resulting behavior by the project manager and the project team demonstrates how a good methodology will force good character in this case, truthfulness and a resultant positive image this team gives the straight story even if it is bad news. Two or more notes are missing or do not show a complete. Digging into characters or settings or themes from the books they read can.
How to write an interview with a book character the classroom. The reading response projects that i have created come in a variety of different shapes, sizes, and themes. The creative writing topics for this character body book report project include. Main character vacation suitcase book report project. Students create the viewing screen cutout at the top, then insert a scroll of paper with writing and illustrations inside the box. Another idea involving green screen technology would be to have students design and create a diorama that displays the main setting of the story if the book has multiple settings then this project may not be the best fit. Palacio book report written by 4th grade at bjams plot the story begins with auggie, the main character, starting 5th grade at beecher prep. This character shaped book report is a cute, creative and fun way for students to relate to memorable characters theyve read about. See more ideas about teaching reading, pumpkin books and book projects. As the student reads the book, he or she can keep a record of the traits each character possesses and include an incident that supports each trait. Pumpkin character book report dear parentsguardians, its october and that means pumpkins are everywhere.
These ohsocool reports were always the topranked project by my fifth. Use the attached directions to assemble your book report. Illustrate a scene or character from the book on a tshirt. Discuss and identify different types of character traits for characters in a fiction or nonfiction book. After reading an informational book, make a scrapbook about the topics. They also had to include a short paragraph describing their character. Think about all the kinds of mementos you would put in a scrap book if you had one. Williams before students may work on their final copy. All that you will need is scissors, glue, tape, and coloring pencils. This is a dress like a character book report project. Nov 30, 2015 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. Including the handle, the height of the project is 23 inches see example on the right. Your students will love this creative main character book report project.
This book report project is a lowtech version of a television made from a cereal box and two paper towel rolls. Just add your students imaginations and creativity. If youre looking for more pumpkin activities, see how to learn with pumpkins and activities in every academic subject. Creative book report character project by briana beverly tpt. Character can book report each student will be required to choose a book to complete this report and an empty 3ulqjohv vlh fdq 2qfh wkh errn kdv ehhq uhdg vwxghqwv duh hshfwhg wr guhvv wkh fdq dv though it were the main character of the story. You are to create a scrapbook as if it were put together by the main character. Tips for students being assigned a book report to complete can seem like a daunting task, especially if if you have never written a multipage report.
They are the outcasts that sink even lower in the ranks of popularity than the nerds, goths, and white trash students. Select a grade level appropriate book and have your child. Character the main character in wonder is august pullman, a. You should try to write a strong introductory paragraph that grabs your readers attention. If a book questionable, please consult the teacher before you start reading it. Tanner is a professor and friend of king nathaniel, my hero in book one of the royal series, once upon a prince. Getting to know a character and their point of view is essential to interpreting events and voice in the books we read. Dont bore your students with a typical book report or project when they finish reading the phantom tollbooth. Student directionspattern to tracename tags 5 differentiated character analysis graphic organizersrubricnotes to teacherpicture of example with ideas for materialssimple printable version in case you are short on. How to use the book jacket for a book report use light, small numbers to number the panels on the side that appears to be the outside of the book jacket from 1 to 5. Create a collage using pictures that represent different parts of the book. This main character body book report project is designed so that each writing section is glued onto the shirt and vest area of the character s body. Character body book report draft copy draft copies are due on monday, february 11th. Using that app, doink, or the computer programs, imovie or wevideo, students could report straight from the setting or reenact one.
In this project, each layer of this book report sandwich covers a. 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. Treasure island book project by brandon arbogast on prezi. Sometimes a character, especially an antagonist, gets more unlikable during the course of the story, so her decisions and reflections might be negative. Your learners will have some prereading activities focused on predicting a characters actions, discuss the characters likes and dislikes, and then possibly as a homework assignment they create a project where they design a tshirt for the main character of the book they have just. Open msword file and write book title author name, illustrator, and notes. The book should be at or above grade level lexile 7401010 and challenging for the student. Everything that you need to complete these vacation suitcase book report projects is included in this set of teaching resources. While participating in the character scrapbook project, students become proficient with several standardsbased skills. This report includes a writing organizer, directions, a pattern and rubric. A quick web search will reveal that there are many ideas out there for creative book reports, but they are not all good ideas. One can read a lot of books but still be unable to develop a good book report due to the lack of knowledge of what it should look like. Make a 3d model of the main character, and write an interview with that character. He is a boy, and he is old enough to start 5th grade.
One note is missing or does not show a complete understanding of the relationship between auggie and other key characters. In jim shepards project x, narrator edwin hanratty and his best friend flake are at the very bottom of what edwin refers to as the anthill of high school. There is a lot of opportunity for differentiation and reaching all kinds of learning styles with these activities. How to make a book jacket for a book report pen and the pad. Your students will love creating large visual images of the main characters of their books for this creative book report project idea.
Nov 30, 2015 this fun character body book report project contains assembling directions, first draft worksheets, final draft templates, grading rubric, and a. Soda bottle characters hello everybody, in september, my kiddos had a project to not just do any book report, but a 2liter bottle character book report. There are many, many great ways for students to respond to literature. Peppa pig official channel peppa pig and daddy pigs little walk into the swimming pool duration. This project is good for a biography or a book that nearly everyone in the class knows. Students have to design a body for their main character with a head, hands, and hands. The finished vacation suitcase book report project measures 11 inches in width and 16 inches in height. Jack and summer become his friends almost instantly, but everyone else is a different story. Pretend you are a talk show host and interview the main character. In september, my kiddos had a project to not just do any book report, but a 2liter bottle character book report. To show how well you know a character in a book you are reading, you will craft a set of interview questions for a book character along with their answers to demonstrate that you understand the characters traits and motivations and how they. Character book report of the bfg by roald dahl youtube. Your students will love creating large visual images of the main characters of their books for this creative book report. This is a super simple idea that is quite fun for students.
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