Thanks to your useful suggestions and our own following of the latest developments in the fast paced field of technology, we have updated this piece in november 2015 in the hope that you will keep. Students create a slide show about their lives using powerpoint. You could also make this an ongoing project and designate shelf space in the. When i am first introducing my students to a new book report project, i believe that it is important for them to have a visual example of what their final draft book report projects should look like. In october, i have them complete a mystery book report mobile or poster, in november, a research factual book report about a native american tribe past or present. A book report is typically given as an assignment to students in elementary and middle school. How to create digital book reports in your classstudents use a variety of nontraditional methods to write, plan, revise, and edit a book report, including qr codes, ge literary tour, audio, and video tools. Rather than having students use microsoft word, change things up by having them create a digital book. These engaging projects move beyond traditional book report formats and challenge students to use their. If a video is produced by their peers, interest will skyrocket. Bring creativity to your classroom with book creator, the one app you need for any subject or grade level. Science buddies elementary school science projects are the perfect way for elementary school students to have fun exploring science, technology, engineering, and math stem.
Students begin by creating a venn diagram to identify similarities and differences and then incorporate the differences they have identified in to their ifbut report. We added incentives in for every 7 books so after the first 7 books we can go out to get an ice cream cone after 14 books they can pick a movie to watch and after 21 books we will have a pizza party. There is a lot of opportunity for differentiation and reaching all kinds of learning styles with these activities. Included are two book report templates for your elementary students. Included in this free download is a book project ideas booklet, a student prep sheet. These fun projects for elementary students use easily attainable, everyday household items such as balloons, magnets and eggs. Each template includes a space for student rating of the book as well. Students will have plenty to do during reading time. Fun biography projects for upper elementary kids synonym.
See more ideas about teaching reading, teaching and teaching language arts. Our students spend a lot of time using screen media but not much time creating digital content. A quick web search will reveal that there are many ideas out there. 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. Retelling a story elementary printable worksheet in the classroom or at home.
I always assemble the project myself beforehand and display it at the front of my classroom for my students to see. Voukon asks why teachers are still promoting, the tried and true onesizefitsall conflict action climax book report that does not generate passion for reading in students. Students fill out a form answering basic questions about the book they were assigned to read. Fresh ideas for creative book reports education world. For this powerpoint project, students write alliterative sentences, type them on slides, and illustrate their work with clip art and digital images. Sample student technology projects for using wixie in elementary grades. According to common sense media, teens spend only three percent of their time creating new things. Brenda leclerc, an elementary reading specialist in lincoln, r.
Designed for grades 25, its aligned with common core and iste standards and includes a rubric for assessment, as well as over a dozen other methods to assess learning. Our elementary school projects are written and tested by scientists and are specifically created for use by students in the elementary school grades. Book reports are a thing of the past, and its time to be innovative and try some book activities that your students will enjoy. Video projects also offer a new way for students to explore their creative side. Tools like flipgrid and padlet are used for communication and interaction between students leading to collaborative outcomes. This archive offers 36 book report ideas that are sure to keep students interested. Book report form these printable forms help elementary students report on their reading. Book report projects reading projects book projects reading activities teaching reading classroom activities classroom ideas learning book report templates 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 will then demonstrate an understanding of that novel by creating a book talk.
Making sure that all students are set up for success during these first experiences with research projects is so important. Creative video project ideas for students biteable. Jen dobson would like you to take a look at one of her favorite online stores for teachers and. Help your students make the books they read come alive with these 22. Book talk is loaded with ideas to use for retelling stories, comprehending reading, and using books and tools to share some good conversations. Students will love adding images to make their story come to life. Model for students how to write an effective summary of the plot and main characters of the selected book, then give students time to write their. Book report scavenger hunt this book report format. They might use traditional mediums paper, markers, and so on, or those with the skills. Travel with your students beyond the traditional written book report into a new realm of creativity. Inkle is a fun digital storytelling tool for students. There are also helpful hints and project ideas for making more abstract topics like germs, energy, and weight easier for the youngest elementary students to understand. These will work for almost any book and are especially good when students are reading independent book selections. Students can show their parents and friends the work that they have done, and the community can see how project based learning enables students to do and learn.
Do your students grumble every time you mention the words book reports. It can be challenging to find informational text that is appropriate for elementary kids. Read the below information to help the experience remain enjoyable for. Each report has an area for a short summary and character list.
Digital book report teaching resources teachers pay teachers. The animal inquiry interactive is a versatile tool that can enhance student inquiry in research at the elementary level. While most students will read fiction, whether in short story or novel format, biographies do not seem to have the same appeal. A directory of lesson plan sites for teaching literature in. How then can tutors monitor the students understanding of learning materials in a manner that. Turning in the report serves as proof to the teacher that the student read the book and, hopefully, got something out of it. Book report ideas 20 ways of looking at the book these activities address multiple intelligences and a range of student ability levels. However, by using a few engaging projects as opposed to the traditional. Students can complete a book report assignment in artistic formats or in formats that foster. Core content objectives united between classrooms, unique, individual, personalized learning experiences for each student, the merging and flattening of classrooms. Reading forms book report forms including forms specifically for genre books. The activities below will reinforce and enhance what your students are currently reading. Book report ideas i have the students complete one a month except sept.
Although these projects are designed for particular genres, they are flexible enough to be used with any genre and any book. To show what they know about a character in a novel you are reading, students create a digital scrapbook for this person. Students could design a tattoo for a character and then write an essay explaining or justifying their choices. Students create a new cover for a book to show comprehension and explore character, plot, setting, symbolism, and conflict. In the spirit of movie trailers, book trailers allow students to create video advertisements to entice new readers. Book report scavenger hunt this book report format focuses on grammar.
Jazz up traditional book reports with these 15 different digital book report ideas your students will love. Create your own teaching resources or have your students take the reins. This pack was created and used with my 3rd grade class. Pizza box biographies reading projects, book report. Rozema suggests students create online podcasts to create enthusiasm for reading because they provide an authentic audience for the students work in addition to an. Elementary school students generally have short attention spans. There are also helpful hints and project ideas for making more abstract topics like germs, energy, and weight easier for. Flat connections global projects become empowered and plan to build bridges between global learners today.
Critique from the point of view of a specific organization. Elementary designed for prek through 4th grade, these handson activities and experiments focus on tactile subjects like bubbles, magnets, and ladybugs. With several projects for each genre, this book will easily take you and your students through the school year. Or, write ten questions that test other students understanding. Digital book reports in your class structured learning. Elementary book reports help for elementary students. Examples of book reports for elementary students click here book reports with these 15 different digital book report ideas your students will love. There is a lot of opportunity for differentiation and reaching all. Book cover creator a site where students may create book covers for the books which they have read. Designed and developed in partnership with project zero at the harvard graduate school of education and guided by research with thousands of educators each digital citizenship lesson takes on real challenges and digital dilemmas that students face today, giving them the skills they need to succeed as digital learners, leaders, and citizens tomorrow. Forms are available for biographies, fairy tales, mysteries, sports, and other books. Each child adds a paragraph to the story and at least two options for readers to choose from.
Flat connections provides managed global collaborative projects for students in k12 across the world. This is a way for students to practice persuasive writing and to share their opinions. Before and after can you judge a book by its cover. Book creator bring creativity to your classroom book. Book report recipe students write a recipe for a good book. Book talks for elementary kids lessons by sandy book talk assessment of learning in the library lessons by sandy book talk use this resource to help students write out what they will say in their book talk before filming it or presenting it. You and you students will love using this digital book report resource in your classroom. Writing a book report can be a fun assignment when you know how to do it. Not only do these projects ensure that students have a firm grasp on the storys plot, setting, theme and main characters, but they also provide an opportunity to address persuasive writing as well as digital literacy concepts. Dec 27, 20 in the spirit of movie trailers, book trailers allow students to create video advertisements to entice new readers. We have originally written and published this article in february 20.
In this project, each layer of this book report sandwich covers a. They wont be able to contain their enthusiasm for this book report project. Filter by grade all kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th. Replace boring book reports with projects kids love.
My students produce a polished final draft that is unique in style, shape, and content. Scroll down to find a reading interests survey for upper elementary. This type of alternative book report also helps develop 21stcentury digital skills. How to enhance book reports using technology huffpost. Vocabulary development, character study, summarization skills, art, and a special project. Below is an example that katie from elementary einsteins carried out with her class.
Book projects are a fun alternative to book reports. 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. A project upper elemmiddle printable worksheet in the classroom or at home. Education world presents 25 ideas for you to use or adapt. A onepage form for helping students learn how to retell or comprehend a story. Video projects are a great way to engage younger students for longer stints. The windows to the world global project is an intercultural penpals experience where students in gradeyear 36 812 year old write, respond, and communicate with peers, and develop online learning and digital citizenship skills. The students in my class read a new book and complete a reading response project every two to three weeks. Students will draw their favorite part of the book as well as describe it in writing.
Replace boring book reports with projects kids love teachhub. There are many, many great ways for students to respond to literature. Book creator is a simple tool for creating awesome digital books. Printable book report forms elementary inspired by family. Students appeal to their classmates stomachs by making an edible book report. Spice up those old book reports with some new, creative ideas. Book talks students are required to read a novel of their choice.
Our elementary school projects are written and tested by scientists and are specifically. Write ten chat roomstyle questions that could be used to start an online discussion about the book. The projects in this lesson can be modified to meet the needs of particular age groups and ability levels, but all of them are oriented toward helping elementary students use technology. If i lived in australia, my capital would be canberra. This is certainly not a new idea, but publishing the work electronically allows students to enhance the final product with the book s cover image, a link to the book s page on amazon, and even links to other titles the author has written or articles on related topics. With an average of 9 hours a day spent consuming media, teens could accomplish great things if they devoted a larger slice of their digital time to making stuff. Various features of the program are explored in this printable computer activity.
Provide your students with a variety of unique book report projects. Creative alternatives to book reports lexia learning. Fun book report project ideas for elementary students wanted poster. Imagine how proud your primary students will be to wear a tshirt promoting their favorite book. Ten great creative book report ideas minds in bloom. Another successful book project was when the students created their own comics. They might use traditional mediums paper, markers, and so on, or those with the skills and resources could create one using digital tools. There are also fun individual student projects available for many of the books that are found on this page i spent the last 16 years of my teaching career working at the elementary school level. There are also lesson plans and instructions for use. Jan 31, 2019 biblionasium this online, safe, and simple book network allows teachers to view books students have read a digital reading log, create reading challenges for students, and track progress.
Students can collaborate and create a choose your own adventure story. Book reports are a valuable tool for assessing students understanding of. For example, in response to ruurs book, students may write. Consequently, the majority of the books that i have created resources for, and that are listed on this page, are for grades 1 5 students. Fifty alternatives to the book report teaching ideas ncte. Build thinking skills with informational text projects.
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