There are many, many great ways for students to respond to literature. This website endeavors to comply with best practices and standards defined by section 508 of the u. Here are 22 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more meaningful. Middle school assembly cyberbullying and social media safety. A collection of downloadable worksheets, exercises and activities to teach book report, shared by english language teachers. Outlining and delivering an oral presentation scholastic. A paragraph explaining what happened in the middle of the book.
Most of the activities are adaptable across grade levels and are flexible enough for wholegroup, small group, or individual assignments. Spice up those old book reports with some new ideas. If you like using computers ask your teacher if you can create a powerpoint presentation for your book report. A quick web search will reveal that there are many ideas out there for creative book reports, but they are not all good ideas. As always include the basics but feel free to emphasize key points with pictures or animations. This teacher blogger describes the process of creating book reports and using them. Student presentation presentation skills report writing writing a book writing tips order of adjectives rubrics for projects feedback for students public speaking tips assessment oral language. When kids find titles that are engaging, interesting, and thoughtprovoking, theyre hooked. Use a quote from the book to illustrate character, setting, or mood. Slide 1 have a slide that has a text box with my five favorites.
See more ideas about presentation rubric, rubrics and teaching. Work with your teacher to find new and creative ways to express your understanding of the story. Dekalb county school district is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We discuss what bullying is and what it is not, so that students can identify and report it to proper authorities if necessary. Oct 26, 2010 video tape oral book reports and then have the children take turns taking the video home for all to share. Design a poster or new book cover depicting the climax of the story. Swanson, ashley 7th grade ela dorchester school district. Brubaker, lisa biography book report presentations. Middle school book report presentation rubric rubric for book report which includes presenting an article that is symbolic of a person or thing within the story.
Spice up those old book reports with some new, creative ideas. Agendas, minutes, presentations medway public schools. Creative book report ideas help you cut through the plagiarism and the cliffs notes summaries and make students accountable. It can be used for childrens books, young adult books, or literary classics. Students draw scenes from a selected part of the book perhaps a scene that represents the beginning, middle and end if youre working on understanding chronology. The other part is an oral presentation that you will do in front of the class. Just because youre writing a book project for your middle school class doesnt mean you have to stick to the standard report. Common sense media editors help you choose the best bookreport books for middle schoolers. Ann handled this problem by having a discussion of what the term creative beginning meant in the book talks. Fiction book report wheel make a book report wheel using this 2page printout. Rubric for book report which includes presenting an article that is symbolic of a person or thing within the story free rubric builder and.
The due dates for all book reports are listed below. Middle school book reportpresentation rubric rubric for book report which includes presenting an article that is symbolic of a person or thing within the story. Giving an oral presentation in middle school can be a little scary for many students. There are so many super creative, openended projects you can use mint tins for. Patricia crosby and pamela heinz, both seventh grade teachers, solved the same problem in a rubric for oral presentations by actually listing. Oral presentation grading rubric with images presentation.
If so, theyll jump for joy at the chance to try these ideas. Powerpoint is a software package used to create digital presentations. The third and final part of the project was the student presentation. If the true learning objective is to ignite a students passion for literature and provide an opportunity to demonstrate understanding through a variety of modalities, then maybe its time to move beyond the book report. Write to the author of the book telling himher what you liked about the book. Agendas, minutes, presentations to access prior year meeting agendas, minutes, and presentations, please select the links to the left. These will work for almost any book and are especially good when students are reading independent book selections. Chart and diagram slides for powerpoint beautifully designed chart and diagram s for powerpoint with visually stunning graphics and animation effects. After reading an informational book, make a scrapbook about the topics. Powerpoint book report somerset academy of las vegas.
This rubric is a tool to assess oral presentation skills or the ability to use speaking skills and strategies appropriately to communicate with. Write an acrostic poem about the book using the letters in the title of the book or the name of a character or author. Powerpoint book report rubric atlanta public schools. Book reports will be completed at home, although students may occasionally be given time to work on book reports in class. Oral presentation checklist for middle school synonym. Feb 24, 2014 powtoon is a free tool that allows you to develop cool animated clips and animated presentations for your website, office meeting, sales pitch, nonprofit fundraiser, product launch, video resume. The book report activity is meant to polish up the analyzing and creative senses in students and hence a must done. In a book talk, the goal is to engage the listeners and present a fun, exciting, and even suspenseful commercial for your book. Students cut out a photocopied image of their subject and glue it in the middle. Oakbrook middle school is committed to ensuring that all materials on our website are accessible to all users. Fun and creative book report ideas for middle school students. This short story project using powerpoint will increase the quality of book reports in your classes.
The use of powerpoint will extend their technology skills and extend their learning and interest. Fresh ideas for creative book reports education world. Therefore there will be two grades for each book report. Draw a classroom mural depicting a major scenes from the book. Oct 29, 2017 the first two videos demonstrate behaviors that should not be included in a book talk while the last video gives an example of a good book talk. Each student presents their book report in the shape of food. Books can be brought from home but must be approved by the ela teacher. Book reports are an essential curriculum for middle school students. Make your own animated videos and animated presentations for free. Writing a book presentation requires an understanding of basic grammar and writing rules while also giving you some creative freedom in how you want to tackle the subject matter. However, if you work with the checklist below, you will be well prepared to do a terrific job. Do your kids roll their eyes at the thought of having to write another boring book report. What is a book talk your guide to making them work in the.
Ways to respond to literature using new york times models a list of alternatives to traditional book analysis. Traditional book reports should be a thing of the past. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. This timesaving bundle includes readytouse pdfs and completely editable word documents for the following. Some of the most effective creative book report ideas involve technology. Powerpoint projects for middle school students synonym. If the book is rich in setting, then asking them to illustrate where the story takes place can also be revealing.
Do your students grumble every time you mention the words book reports. Middle school book reportpresentation rubric f2b8b2. The front of the card includes details such as title, author, and date published along with a two to threesentence synopsis of the book. 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. See the sandwich and pizza options below and check out this blog for more delicious ideas 4. Be book report pen pals and share book reports with children in another school.
How to write a presentation of a book the classroom. Here is everything you need for 5 different types of book reports for middle or high school. Although this list is designed for middle school, many of the suggestions will work with both younger and older students. The student fills out the parts of the book report, including. On the back of the card, the student writes a paragraph critiquing the book.
Jul 02, 2018 a book talk is a short presentation about a book with the goal of convincing other people to read it. Students will create a book talk presentation using powtoons. Theres even a free template for cards that fit inside. Dec 27, 20 how many middle school readers have you seen who look as engaged as the children in this picture. 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.
Ppt welcome to our middle school powerpoint presentation. You are to create a power point presentation to give an accurate account of your independent reading book. Writing a book presentation requires an understanding of basic grammar and writing rules while also giving you some creative freedom in how you want to tackle the. Oral book report instructions handout oral book report grading rubric simple written book re. Many of the suggestions integrate technology into student presentations. You can then give your report strictly from your presentation or using notes with more detail. Beatties classroom this project would be perfect for a book tasting in your classroom. Our new crystalgraphics chart and diagram slides for powerpoint is a collection of over impressively designed datadriven chart and editable diagram s guaranteed to impress any audience. Book reports and presentations help show that you comprehended the book and can apply that knowledge in a constructive way. And, its more persuasive than expositorythink sales and marketing. Find fiction, nonfiction, and memoirs perfect for engaging. Ten great creative book report ideas minds in bloom. To get a grade better than a c you will choose some creative way to present.
The body of your book should contain a summary of the book. Grades for book reports will be listed under reading in the moodle grade book. Produce a presentation that will show 5 different kinds of favorites that you would like to present using powerpoint. Book report ideas notes, handouts, powerpoints varsity tutors. Check out some student examples on my flipgrid mix. Students draw scenes from a selected part of the bookperhaps a scene that represents the beginning, middle and end if youre working on understanding chronology. See whats streaming, limit strong violence or language, and find picks your kids will love with common sense media plus. Middle school students can use powerpoint in almost any discipline to present information creatively and electronically. Students may choose from a variety of book report templates scroll down to find the list. Middle school book reportpresentation rubric middle school book reportpresentation rubric rubric for book report which includes presenting an article that is symbolic of a person or thing within the story. If you are having trouble accessing any portion of this website or its content or would like to request materials in an alternate format, please contact 8438739750 for assistance. Five favorites powerpoint middle school computer projects. Top powerpoint projects slideshow grades 48 have your students create reports and presentations that cover all subject areas using powerpoint.
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. Book presentations are a staple of the educational process. After reading a book, a student completes an index card with information about the book. An ideal book report should contain an introduction, a body, and a conclusion or evaluation.
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