Youll soon be surrounded by people that want to be there for the right reasons. Student book club independent reading project packet. We asked high school teachers for some of their favorites when they were in high school. Dont be afraid to get creative and remember to have fun while youre completing your book projects for middle school. Then select a piece of music that you think captures the feel or tone of each section. Might be a fun beforeafter school activity to get students excited about reading and comprehending. In this project, each layer of this book report sandwich covers a different element of the bookcharacters, setting, conflict, etc. Jan 12, 2012 im so glad you are going to start a book club at your school with your kids my kids tell me that it was their absolute favorite activity they did in elementary school. Upper elementary is a pretty good time for kids to start the books, especially as the books get darker as harry gets older. When book club members join you in a lunch bunch meeting, you can rely on kidwatching to note how students are developing as readers. The birchbark house online book club for kids a novel adventure.
Whether it is a before school breakfast club, after school program, or summer program, elementary school book clubs are educational and fun. I wanted to incorporate fun and exciting activities into my students learning. Even if your book club is on the smaller side, this still helps for people who tend to. If you answered no to any of these questions, then you have found the right place to find unique and engaging book report ideas to use with your students i have been teaching for 22 years, and i love teaching reading and trying to make it engaging and fun for my students the reading response projects that i have created provide students with a unique way for them to respond to the books. I was obsessed with this chapter book series growing up and read probably a hundred of them, and now ella has listened to all of them multiple times in fact, while im writing this, i can hear the audio version of one of the books from the dining room where shes working on her puzzle during quiet time. My good friend and neighbordownthestreet hosts a twicemonthly book club for her two elementary students and my two. If you are unsure about your book, please check with your teacher. Of course students can also create their own original graphic novels, and even have them published on the comic book project see the online resources page for more. Discover a collection of book activities for upper elementary school grades.
Record the pieces and if possible do voiceovers explaining what is happening in the novel during the piece of music and why you felt this piece of music fit the section of the novel. Students can storyboard and illustrate a graphic novel sequel or prequel to one of the. I do smaller assemblies on almost a biweekly basis. Effectively teaching elementary math to children aged 5 to 10 grade 1,grade 2,grade 3,grade 4,grade 5. Mar 2, 2020 activities, crafts, and book titles for middle grade and preschoolers. Apr 19, 2018 very early on in our book club experiences, students had many ideas for how to make them better. This article offers a collection of interactive activities that help kids become more. Spice up those old book reports with some new, creative ideas.
Reveal the book club idea, like a fun surprise, building anticipation about the way were going to experience our next book together, use pictures or video, have students create their own collage of what a book club might look like imagine no limitations. Lunch bunch meetings should be voluntary, not required. Is the main goal fun, with the hope that you learn a little along the way maybe even how to read better, or is the main goal learning, and that has to be wrapped in a fun adventure. The projects are worth 50 points and the comprehension questions are worth 25 points. Draw from their collages when introducing the book club concept. Fun and creative book report ideas for middle school students.
Have students share their prior knowledge and experiences about book clubs. It wasnt that they didnt want to do book clubs, it was that they wanted to have meaningful conversations. And, it hits the main story elements and authors purpose, etc new ideas science fair projects boards book reports neue ideen science fair projekte boards buchberichte. This helps for bigger book clubs made up of more than 15 people. Sep, 2017 if i had to give any advice on starting a teen book club it would be to simply start one.
Terupt themesquestion guide sheet o group name and rules sheet o st. Book clubs are a voluntary, studentcentered activity. Oct 22, 2018 for those wanting to start up their own book club, here is a catalog of book club names used across the nation to help fuel your inspiration. Fun books for elementary schoolers, read in school or for a class and liked it. Please know the daily 5 and cafe are trademark and copy written content of educational design, llc dba the 2 sisters. Click on any of the pictures below to see the different elements of each book club. On the back of the book cover, explain why you are giving the award to the book. Your students will list character traits using the bac. Examples of reading boards from a school reading fair that are great for elementary school reading fairs. Wonder novel character study, characterization, pennant. When doing a novel study, you want the novel itself to be the main focus, not the worksheets and tests. Fresh ideas for creative book reports education world.
The second post details how to establish expectations and create a schedule, and the third post discusses accountability and assessment procedures recent literacy research has revealed that choice is the key ingredient in a successful reading program, especially for reluctant readers. Most of the activities are adaptable across grade levels and are flexible enough for wholegroup, small group, or individual assignments. My preschoolers book club is defined by all the kids who will attend the same elementary school one day. Wonder is an amazing novel study for young readers.
Apr 10, 2017 ideas for how to do better book clubs in middle school april 10, 2017 april 10, 2017 pernille ripp in 2015, i wrote a post discussing how i was doing book clubs with my 7th graders and how their ideas had shaped our process to be more powerful. Interactive book club for fiction and nonfiction books by read like a rock star kids. This unit contains everything you need to facilitate book clubs in your upper elementary or middle school classroom. Partly a howto guide on the nittygritty of writing, partly a collection of inspiration to set and meet ambitious goals, brave the page is the goto resource for middlegrade writers. The webquest can be archived and later be used by the teacher and school media. Matt renwick was principal of howe elementary school in wisconsin rapids, wisconsin when this article was written. The reading is not evaluated in the traditional way. In our classrooms, we foster book clubs once a nine weeks. Consider adding a bookthemed craft, like making cool book covers for your books. The official nanowrimo handbook that inspires young people to tackle audacious goals and complete their creative projects. A guide to using graphic novels with children and teens. A prime motivator, especially for secondary students, is social interaction.
If you need some book ideas, here are a few books that students in grades 35 will enjoy reading. From middle school, to drama, to friendship, this fanfavorite series by rachel renee russell and her daughters. I hope this has provided some helpful ideas on starting a teen book. Students at the school were excited about participating in last years after school book club and now that members of the wilson elementary pta were awarded a grant from walmart, the club. They read the same book, then gather to talk about the characters and setting and what their favorite part was and why.
So yeah, food is a big deal when it comes to teens and library programs. Matt renwick is a 15year public educator who began as a 5th and 6th grade teacher in a country school outside of wisconsin rapids, wi. Because much as i like harry potter, i dont think its very educational, aside from reading skills. Aug 05, 2017 the only time book club didnt run in addition to course literature was if we were already reading a novel that demanded reading time outside of class. You will love this book club activities packet for reading comprehension that includes a 6 week packet that can be used with any book group, novel study, or literature circles group. Elementary school book clubs are a great way to engage children while developing their critical thinking skills and keeping them interested in reading. Do your students grumble every time you mention the words book reports. This can be an individual, group or classroom project.
Palacio character study pennant is all you need to teach and promote the memorable characters found in the book. These results are largely attributed to the influx of tablets. Ideas for how to do better book clubs in middle school. Family online book clubs are teachable courses that guide your student through reading novels while adding optional grammar, spelling, and writing. This teacher blogger describes the process of creating book reports and using them. This project would be perfect for a book tasting in your classroom. Dystopian novels for middle grade readers scholastic parents. Rewrite the book for a kindergarten or 1st grade audience. Remember, you have an entire month to complete the book project. What recommendations do you have for appropriate books for 3rd graders.
Once students have read and discussed an authors books, its time to have them demonstrate what theyve learned. There are so many super creative, openended projects you can use mint tins for. To keep the book club focused on reading and books, i kick off the early days of conversation by setting up clear expectations in class. Each student creates lifesize portraits of one of the characters from a book just read. Book projectsreading miss kestels 5th grade website. Draw a classroom mural depicting a major scenes from the book. See more ideas about activities for kids, activities and book title. Just savor these bouquets of babiescocoabrown, cinnamon, peaches and cream. How to run a fullchoice book club in your classroom. All math results are logged and graded and we show how they are improving through realtime feedback. Category 10 8 6 4 2 writtenoral wilmington montessori school. Here are 22 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more meaningful. After seven years of teaching, he served as a junior high dean of students, assistant principal and athletic director before becoming an elementary school leader in wisconsin rapids. Books shelved as upper elementary andmiddle school.
Fifty alternatives to the book report teaching ideas ncte. Here are 8 questions to conisder when choosing a class novel. The high schools video lab is available during 9th period if you would like to use school resources to make your video. So today we are going to explore 25 proven activities that can be applied to any book and at any age level. The webquest can be archived and later be used by the teacher and school media specialist as a way for future students to learn about that author. Illustrate a scene or character from the book on a tshirt. The wonder pennant is a reading and writing activity. Students can storyboard and illustrate a graphic novel sequel or prequel to one of the authors books. Each book club is made up of 8 parts that are designed to be a monthlong literature study. It also provides a common language for teachers and students to discuss texts. See more ideas about book projects, teaching reading and 4th grade reading. This helped my students keep accountability for their weekly reading. For example, to kill a mockingbird is a long book, and when we read it as part of our curriculum, students had nightly reading assignments. Three years later, data continues to show that reading with digital devices is rising sharply.
Another idea that works well for both nonfiction and fiction book reports. My only hope is that those middle school students, whose enthusiasm i quashed, found another way to become passionate about literature. Great books for middle school book clubs pernille ripp. Create a timeline that includes both the events in the novel and historical. In may 2011, amazon reported that its sales of digital books surpassed print books for the first time ever. We allow students to sit in bag chairs which fit nicely in a big trash can in our classrooms and eat snacks as they discuss the novel that they are all reading. But still, there need to be some activities to ensure that students do the close reading necessary to get the most out of the book. Fifty alternatives to the book report william ruthven primary school. If you are part of a book club, share your experiences with the class. The basics youll want to include a list and brief descriptions of the main characters and some of the supporting characters. On one side of the cover, come up with 10 song titles that represent characters, events, or settings in the book.
Good information for working with local schools or parent groups interested in starting book clubs. If they are using a school book in which they cannot make notes or marks. My kids tell me that it was their absolute favorite activity they did in elementary 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. Check out these favorite books for 3rd graders, picked by our panel of childrens book experts to enthrall, challenge, and delight your child. Choose 1520 alphabet books to help give your students examples of how they work around themes. These activities are easy to follow an suitable for most age groups within an elementary junior high school level. Love this reading fair idea, instead of a science fair. Not your grandma s book report harpursville middle school.
Ideas on starting a teen book club in your school library. Receive book suggestions, reading tips, educational activities, and great deals. Once students have read and discussed an authors books, its time to have them demonstrate. Favorite books for 3rd graders check out these third grade favorites, picked by our panel of childrens book experts to enthrall, challenge, and delight your child. My high school has a student lead book club and i was elected our president. For those wanting to start up their own book club, here is a catalog of book club names used across the nation to help fuel your inspiration.
How to start a book club for elementary or grade school children this description refers to an afterschool book club organized by parents. If youre looking for more recommended books for 3rd graders and other elementary school kids check here and here and here and here. Narrated in a fun, refreshingly kidfriendly voice, it champions. This post is the first in a threepart series about how to run a book club in your classroom. Make sure you include your home or school address in the letter. They are designed for students ages upper elementary through high school. Click on any of the pictures below to see the different elements of each book club and how easily you can add adventure to your literature studies.
Critique from the point of view of a specific organization. I was besieged with requests for this chapter book series the first day in my elementary school library, and id never even heard of it. Minilessons that support effective book clubs center for the. Heres a step by step guide to start a book club for your elementary age child. Aug 24, 2017 are you looking for new reading material to add to your high school english or literature syllabus. Teaching elementary school students to be effective writers. Motherdaughter book club elementary school 17 books 4 voters winter sport picture books. Some ideas for book club books upper elementary august 17, 2014 july 31, 2015 pernille ripp i thought i had been doing book clubs well my first few years of teaching, but it wasnt until i went to teachers college and really learned how to do book clubs that i started loving them. Qar is an explicit and straightforward strategy that helps students identify questions as in the book or in my head. Novel study activities kids will love education to the core.
Book clubs is a place to share a love for reading and to watch your students devour books and have rich discussions about the text. Just because adult book clubs tend to focus on a long discussion of the book doesnt mean you have to when creating a book club for kids. This year, at halloween, i finally got around to reading the first one to ella and she loved it and then plowed through the rest of the series on audio. An entire packetproject of fun activities for kids to do while they read. The birchbark house online book club for kids a novel.
Readers choice if none of these projects is a good fit for you, you may propose a project that uses your unique talents to demonstrate your understanding of. To meet this challenge, the authors suggest using questionanswer relationship qar as a basis for school wide comprehension instruction. Dystopian novels for middle grade readers scholastic. Draw and color the book cover, and place the book award ribbon on the cover. A complete joy book club a novel idea afterthoughts book club as the page turns babes in bookland babes with books bad girls book club better than therapy book club between friends literary group between. Get 10% off your first order at the scholastic store online when you sign up. Courses taken and grades, extracur ricular activities and personal activi. Wilson elementary awarded walmart grant for book club. Purchase this pdf book club activity pack to address anxiety, bullying, or friendship themes with upper elementary or middle school students. This book club or literature circle packet uses the six reading. Book clubs is definitely a place to pull listening and speaking grades and we also use them for work completion grades, but to us, book clubs is not a place for grades.
Illustrate the cover on the other side, and include the title of the book. Once a year we run our official book clubs here in 7th grade. During my eight years in the classroom, i ruined at least two amazing literary works by assigning horrifically dull reading projects. For biography, a minimum of 100 pages is acceptable. You want students to understand that a book club is when people who have all read the same book come together to discuss that book. It is hoped that this diverse group of suggestions. Each student can turn a book, or part of it, into a comic book, complete with comicstyle illustrations and dialogue bubbles. Completing your book project for middle school doesnt have to be a chore, make it interesting and fun. The book club seemed to fizzle out in middle school.
Look no further than some of our favorite book lists for high school students. My primary goal for book club is to create a culture of reading among my students. If you have a school age child, its the perfect time to start a book club with them, their peers, and their peers parents. Very early on in our book club experiences, students had many ideas for how to make them better.
Ideas for how to do better book clubs in middle school april 10, 2017 april 10, 2017 pernille ripp in 2015, i wrote a post discussing how i was doing book clubs with my 7th graders and how their ideas had shaped our process to be more powerful. After reading an informational book, make a scrapbook about the topics. Having socialmedia like conversations about our books gives students that space. March 17, 2020 by nora nagy in project lessons, web resources, digital, book clubs. Elementary book club list simply convivial simply convivial. A fun adaptation to this project is the book report cheeseburger. Education world presents 25 ideas for you to use or adapt. Write the words book club on the board or on a piece of chart paper. As long as you keep in communication with your teacher about whats expected from you and deliver the necessary information youll usually find that your teacher will be very flexible with how you present the information. Below your titles, write a short summary of the book.