Writing a book report can be a fun assignment when you know how to do it. Forms are available for biographies, fairy tales, mysteries, sports, and other books. Book reports are a way to show how well you understood a book and to tell what you think about it. In this alternative to the traditional book report, students create book trailers using microsoft photo story 3, a free downloadable software program for digital storytelling. Asking students to create an alternative ending to a book one that makes sense pushes them to really demonstrate an understanding of characters and plot. Help your students make the books they read come alive with these 22 creative book report ideas and. Book reports are boring but these book projects will get your students excited about. The results presented in this report are based on questionnaire data from a nationally representative. Printable book report forms elementary inspired by family. While this format is important in assessing understanding of literary elements, offering alternate book report formats encourages students to use creativity and other writing skills in presenting information about a book. Dramatize a scene from the story with other students or using puppets.
Book reports are a valuable tool for assessing students understanding of independent reading, but writing report after report can become rote for students and. In this book report form, students read a book and then fill in the form. What makes a gripping novel is often that you dont know whats going to happen in the end. The words book report can elicit groans from students at any age. Allow students to tap into their inner cartoonist and test their knowledge with comic strips. I dont think they are an effective way for a student to demonstrate.
The sheets served as the ingredients for her students book report sandwiches. My only hope is that those middle school students, whose enthusiasm i quashed, found another way to become passionate about literature. Kids can fill out the report card on the book, grading it on its characters, catchy beginning, and other criteria. Beyond the pbl student plans and the hub master course lessons, you will have online access to imagine math, imagine language and literacy, mackinvia, myon in elementary, and the other hisd library and research web sites. In this alternative to the traditional book report, students report on their novel choices by rewinding the plot. Fortunately, there are a plethora of alternative methods to accomplish the same goal. Public alternative schools and programs for students at. Elementary teachers share tried and true resources tested in our own. Read the below information to help the experience remain enjoyable for you and help you complete the report properly.
Printable book report forms elementary hows your summer reading going. Home school lesson plans 25 alternatives to a traditional book report. Ban the book report promoting frequent enthusiastic reading. 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. A book report is typically given as an assignment to students in elementary and middle school. Spice up those old book reports with some new, creative ideas. Alternative schools and programs for public school students at risk. Printables and resources for book reports hip homeschool. What alternatives to book reports have you offered students. 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.
Come up with 5 areas of his or her personality to grade based on how the character behaved in the story. Each student in eisd has previously been assessed and placed on the correct level through the istation platform. Ask the students to write a sequel to the story rather than giving a written report on the first story. I hope it serves as a resource for you and your students during. Ten alternative book report ideas classroom tested resources.
Book report ideas are complete with this free book report flip book. Students may then present their selected project to the class when complete. If the student is assigned to an alternative program during the longterm suspension. Book reports are a valuable tool for assessing students understanding of independent reading, but writing report after report can become rote for students and reading them can be equally tedious for educators. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Its nicole from learning lab here to talk about some alternative book projects your students can complete after reading novels and other books. But authenticity is to persuade elementary for english in report book sample. Writing a summary of a book isnt necessarily the most effective way to demonstrate learning in the digital age. Book report alternatives for middle school education.
Alternative schools and programs for public school. On the lettuce, the student wrote a brief summary of the book. Alternative book report ideas esl worksheet by friedfam. This file includes 10 templates for alternative book report activities. Students tire of responding to novels in the same ways. Obviously, you will have to deal with it, examples. This is a good activity for older elementary students who are.
Make the process of writing a book report easy as abc. Even though both these blogs are elementary school level, my middle school students. In this alternative to the traditional book report, students report on their novel choices using facebooklike pages. Sample book report in english for elementary for how to. All included printable templates make this diy book report project easy and fun for elementary and middle school students in 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grades. Rather than assign a book report then, i give a quarterly book project assignment that requires students to show they can not just remember and understand, but also analyze, evaluate, and create. Not your grandma s book report harpursville middle school. On the mayonnaise, the student described the books setting. Book report form these printable forms help elementary students report on their reading.
This assignment handout gives students several choices for different projects to complete instead of a standard book report. Health services elementary alternative instruction. Fifty alternatives to the book report teaching ideas ncte. Popular elementary books showing 150 of 22,064 charlottes web paperback by. Rewrite the book for a kindergarten or 1st grade audience. Everman isd will be offering alternative instruction for students in grades pk5 using the istation platform. Every year in september when i survey my students, more than 50 percent consider themselves nonreaders. Fresh ideas for creative book reports education world. With a traditional book report, students describe the major plot points or the main characters. Ten alternative book report ideas 16 november 2015 book projects, books, learning lab. Education world presents 25 ideas for you to use or adapt.
While students have a bad habit to postpone things, the good idea is to start doing everything on time and finish far before the deadline. The following ideas will rev up your students enthusiasm for reading while creating opportunities for them to practice reading comprehension strategies and build. Posts about alternative book reports written by the teaching factor. Set clear expectations for length and content beforehand. In this alternative book report, students identify the elements of fiction in books they have read by creating glogs, interactive multimedia posters, and then share. These activities are great to use with summer reading books. Scroll down to find a reading interests survey for upper elementary. All programming is stated to be optional for students and families. If you dont, it can be a boring and difficult assignment. Teachers, your students will love this creative book report project for elementary kids. I know this isnt really technology but its a great idea for a book report. After all, students are too busy to spend all time reading a single book. It is critical to solve any type of academic problems quickly, without any delays. Before that, i want to share my newest little love, tessa.
Book report alternative lesson plan for 2nd 8th grade. Creating reading excitement with book trailers readwritethink. Activities are easily adaptable for all grade levels. Fifty alternatives to the book report readwritethink.
Take a look at these fun and effective alternatives to book reports and get your students and. Book talks students are required to read a novel of their choice. Book reports are a valuable tool for assessing students understanding of independent reading, but writing report after report can become rote for studentsand. Examples of book reports for elementary students click here reports. On the top slice of bread, each student wrote the title and the. During my eight years in the classroom, i ruined at least two amazing literary works by assigning horrifically dull reading projects. Creative alternatives to book reports lexia learning. Stateapproved alternative programs saaps include the following classifications updated legislatively in 2009. While this format is important in assessing understanding of literary elements, offering alternate bookreport formats encourages students to use creativity and other writing skills in presenting information about a book. Students fill out a form answering basic questions about the book they were assigned to read. My boys are not avid readers but they have totally enjoyed reading this summer with this fun incentive program i came up which can be used all year long. My 8thgrade students are capable of much high thinking than that.
A collection of downloadable worksheets, exercises and activities to teach book report, shared by english language teachers. This could be as short as a paragraph you could call it an epilogue or a complete story with chapters for more advanced students. The student wrote about the main character on the tomato slice. The objective here is for class members to create an alternative to a traditional book report. The student shared the books climax on the swiss cheese. This book report alternative lesson plan is suitable for 2nd 8th grade. Do your students grumble every time you mention the words book reports. Turning in the report serves as proof to the teacher that the student read the book and, hopefully, got something out of it.