If the true learning objective is to ignite a students passion. First day of school activities are based upon one goal. Blogger mary blows middle school students tweaked the booktalk format to create talk showstyle videos about their favorite books. See more ideas about teaching, middle school and middle school classroom. With such little time to spare, it can be easy to thinkdoes it really make a difference. Some days, it seems these kids are speaking a foreign language.
At the end of the day, one name is randomly chosen and that child gets the book, first. Nothing good can come from a knock on the door at midnight. Book talks have the goal of sharing books with students in hopes that they will find the book interesting and read it. Ten book report ideas students love robert wards rewarding. Make a collage representing some event or part of your book. My students, for example, did projects like painting a picture of the book. Doing reading responses rrs is one of the most effective techniques i know to get kids to formulate new ideas about a fiction or nonfiction text while referring to the text as they do so.
What are some creative book report ideas for middle school. Here are, in my opinion, ten of the best creative book report ideas. Creative lesson ideas for middle school bright hub education. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. This book jacket report can be completely done by hand on one sheet of. Im betting on creative backtoschool lesson ideas students will find a fun thing to do.
Want a fun and simple idea for a book project that will also provide a creative outlet for your students. Illustrate a scene or character from the book on a tshirt. There are so many super creative, openended projects you can use mint tins for. As the book argues, learning is inherently social, for both kids and grownups. This technique can be adapted for middle or high school students.
I dont think they are an effective way for a student to demonstrate. Dec 19, 2014 student made book talk of wonder by rj palacio. Students need to take the key idea from the book to create a short video that persuades people to check out a book they have read. Create and perform a talk show around one of the major issues. Arts sanborn central school forestburg, sd middle school book reports this quarter you will prepare and present to your class a book report project about an ar book you have read. Completing your book project for middle school doesnt have to be a chore, make it interesting and fun. After a quick book talk, set books out for kids to look at. Designated student distributes book talk voting cards to classmates. Judy blume talks about writing tips for children and adults on ideas, revising, and getting published. There are many good reasons to want to start a club. Turn them into creative projects complete with artwork, technology applications, acting or writing with a creative twist. Whether youre a brand new writer or a seasoned author ready for a new writing project, it can be incredibly difficult to find the inspiration you need, in order to commit to an endeavor as arduous as writing a book. To help reinforce the habit of regular writing, it is essential to show kids that writing in school can be fun.
Students cut out a photocopied image of their subject and glue it in the middle. Work with your teacher to find new and creative ways to express your understanding of the story. Work to get fifty such words, phrases, or sentences so the whole sheet of paper will be covered. Fifty alternatives to the book report teaching ideas ncte. Fun and creative book report ideas for middle school students.
I want to expand on that theme by suggesting 10 alternatives to the book report. I dont think they are an effective way for a student to demonstrate understanding of a book and i dont think they help students enjoy or appreciate reading. Talk to the class about your book by saying a little about the author, explain who the. You may not be able to use all of them, but i hope you can find some ideas that will work well for you. These prompts may be better suited for high school and above. Coming up with the right book idea can be a serious challenge regardless of how experienced you are as a writer. In this article, ill give you a list of dozens of clubs you can start.
Book trailer project stepbystep guide english teaching 101. Something to keep in mind is that creative writing is largely driven by voice, style, characters, and your plot. Creative writing exercises are a fun and interesting way to improve your writing skill. Digging into characters or settings or themes from the books they read can really help them learn how to look beyond the prose. If students need inspiration to find a book to talk about. Know your audience consider the interests of your audience choose a book with broad rather than narrow appeal select a book at the reading level of your.
Ive shared books about vocabulary instruction, as well as. Here are 22 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more meaningful. Oct 26, 2010 more ideas than youll ever use for book reports. After reading an informational book, make a scrapbook about the topics. Once the ideas start to flow, you will find a large number of creative ways for you to turn the oldfashioned book report into an outstanding and. From middle school, on into high school and college, students will get many essay assignments on different topics. Selfexpression is essential for middle school students. What is a book talk your guide to making them work in. Jul 02, 2018 a book talk may be just the tool you need to engage your students in a new book. Fresh ideas for creative book reports education world. Draw a classroom mural depicting a major scenes from the book. The key to keeping students on task is to keep it moving. Include a one paragraph explanation as to how it applies to your book not in the paper itselfon your title page.
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. Know your audience consider the interests of your audience choose a book with broad rather than narrow appeal select a book at the reading level of your audience. Use this to your advantage when you try to organize a creative lesson plan. Book report ideas 20 ways of looking at the book these activities address multiple intelligences and a range of student ability levels. Need elementary or middle school book report ideas. Something to keep in mind is that creative writing is largely driven. Spice up those old book reports with some new, creative ideas. Oct 22, 2011 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. See more ideas about teaching reading, teaching and reading workshop.
Students interested in a book put their name on the post it. The basics youll want to include a list and brief descriptions of the main characters and some of the supporting characters. New book buzz quick, easy way to get students excited about new books. Choose any topic from your book and write a 12 page research report on it. Designated audience member uses presenter expectation slide as a guide to monitor talk. Her post explains their process in great detail, and can be adapted for any grade level. Dec 27, 20 how many middle school readers have you seen who look as engaged as the children in this picture. Aug 03, 2015 kids will jump for joy at the chance to try these ideas for creative book reports, which feature crafts, mapmaking, lists, letterwriting, and so much more. This clever book report is made from ordinary paper bags.
Journal ideas for middle school students by the time children are in middle school, theyve learned how to start writing their ideas on paper. As you get to know students, slip them a note card with a personalized book recommendation. These will work for almost any book and are especially good when students are reading independent book selections. Make sure you include your home or school address in the letter. In your lunch a writing prompt for an adventure story, differentiated for elementary and middle and high school students. Sep 29, 2017 it is my hope that after modeling the process of book talks, my students will not only take ownership of them, but will find creative and innovative ways to keep them going so that they do not become mundane.
Aug 30, 2017 how can you make sure those firstdayofschool emotions are good emotions. How many middle school readers have you seen who look as engaged as the children in this picture. Middle school students have short attention spans, text quickly and send short instant messages. Though sometimes we get isolated as teachers, we also know the bene. I mentioned some reasons above such as meeting new people, doing an activity you enjoy, and gaining leadership experience. Cut out magazine pictures to give a good visual image for their school. Idea book by karen sevaly teacher friend, a scholastic company and the scholastic teacher plan book by bill singer and tonya ward singer 2005, scholastic. In my last post i described 10 ways to cultivate a love of reading in kids. Ten great creative book report ideas minds in bloom.
Once the ideas start to flow, you will find a large number of creative ways for you to turn the oldfashioned book report into an outstanding and interesting presentation that others actually enjoy viewing. Jobs jobs home uk international australia primary elementary secondary high school. A book talk could sell your students on the idea of picking up a new title or author or give them the push they need to find a book they love and convince their peers to read it. Book trailer project is a digital storytelling activity for middle school or high school students after they finish reading a book. Then look through magazines for words, phrases, and sentences that illustrate or tell something about your book. A book talk could sell your students on the idea of picking up a new title or author or give them the push they need to find a book they love and convince their peers to read. Education world presents 25 ideas for you to use or adapt. Assigning the projects after assigning a genre for the month, give students due dates for the following three tasks. Between the pressure of keeping up with the school curriculum, meeting with parents and running daily classes, it can be hard to make time for innovative ideas for students that promote creativity in the classroom.
If youre ready to take the plunge and finally start writing a book like youve always talked about, we can help you get started. What is a book talk your guide to making them work in the. Lately, i am realizing that i am reading more middle school books. The following ideas will rev up your students enthusiasm for reading while creating opportunities for them to practice reading comprehension strategies and build. 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. Booktalks, book trailers, and book teasers scholastic.
Here are 22 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more. A quick web search will reveal that there are many ideas out there for creative book reports, but they are not all good ideas. Do your students grumble every time you mention the words book reports. I guess it comes with the territory of teaching middle school students. A book talk may be just the tool you need to engage your students in a new book. In this article you will find prompts to help inspire students to engage with creative writing, as well as advice and resources to bolster. It is in that teacher talk,as regie routman calls it, that we. Middle school children love the freedom of being able to write without worrying about standardized testing scores. These are fun and creative writing prompts middle school children will enjoy and appreciate. Nov 19, 2019 teaching novels in the middle school classroom. Courses taken and grades, extracur ricular activities and personal activi ties, and work. A solution for this could be to create a book talk. Provide a box of books that are recommended for their grade level, like this list for 4th grade. This creative, printable project lets your students use emojis to share their books.
If youre one of those moms struggling to begin conversations with your middle schooler, here are some ideas to get you started. Mar 23, 2017 a book talk is an activity that is often used in middle school to encourage students to read more books in their spare time. Fun writing prompts for middle schoolers middle school writing skills are essential to building a solid educational foundation in children. As you look, think in terms of the theme, setting, plot line, as well as characters. Keep reading to find exercises for middle school students that will inspire poetry, plays and short stories. So much information can be covered on the 12 panels and it allows students to take a deep dive in a creative way. Laura hayden was looking for something to liven up book report writing for her students at derby kansas middle school. Just because youre writing a book project for your middle school class doesnt mean you have to stick to the standard report.