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book reports
Posted by: tia #36469
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chris, years ago i decided that one of my goals in reading was to get kids to expand their reading horizons and read books in genres other than those in their "comfort zone". each month we focus on a different genre.
i talk about the genre and build it up--even my least favorite, ugh, historical fiction. my read aloud book is from this genre, the stories or novel we read that month is from the genre, and so is the book of their choosing for their book report. my book reports change from time to time--like this year, i want to change one to a powerpoint presentation... but here follows the usual: 1. auto/biography--students become the person they read about (with costume and props) and present their lives (i've heard of teachers who have a wax museum--students stand there ...
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book reports
Posted by: Linda #81769
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I teach Grades 5 and 6 and marking a class set of book reports many times a year is too much. We do read many novels over the year and I've found some quick and easy book reports that give good information and are easy to mark.
My favourite is the paper bag book report and the kids love it too. On a paper lunch bag, they put the author and title on the front, and on the back a picture and sentence of their favourite scene. (They can do it on paper and glue it to the bag or just do it on the bag)
Inside the bag they are to place 6-10 objects that are significant to the book. (e.g. in Frindle, a pen would be one object, or in Holes, a peach and/or onion)
They then present the objects to the class, explaining the significance of each object.
It takes a bit of time for the presenta...
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book reports
Posted by: christine #11515
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We do the previous reports and a few others - my kids really love book reports!
We do
- mysterious box: a bit like your 'pringle' book report. 'Reader' choose 5 objects from the book; put them in box; write riddles. Other students must guess what the object is. Reader will explain what the object is doing in the book...
- photo album: kids must find pictures or photos for different parts of the story, characters.. and write a caption. They cut 'frames' out of gift wrap paper or construction paper. Sometimes they 'act' the book and ask a parent to take pictures
- puppets are another favorite: made out of paper bag or a cone of paper. Give me another grade for oral presentation!
- 'Lego' book reports are another favorite: they make a scene of the book out of Legos...
- sk...
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Book reports
Posted by: Dawn #66146
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My students are required to read for 20 minutes (minimum) each night for pleasure. So for the second quarter I had my third graders do "Book Commercials." They had 1-2 minutes to "sell" the book to their classmates. They needed to be able to speak comfortably about: Title, author, the characters, the plot, the problem/solution, etc. They really enjoyed the fact that they didn't have to finish a book that didn't hold their interest and still sell the story to others. I rarely had children sell a book they didn't read all the way. And the idea of only having 2 minutes or less to summarize the story was challenging for all. It was most encouraging to see the lowest readers choose books that were a stretch and cause the higher readers to try harder. The run on "Zack Files" stories in the libr...
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easy book reports
Posted by: heather #25045
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I teach 6th grade reading, english, and social studies. I really wanted my students to learn better writing skills last year so I came up with my own book reports. Here is the layout:
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Book report #Bibliography Summary (no more than 2 paragraphs) Critique (student's opinion and why) I ask that these not be longer than 1 page. This makes it easy on them and also easier on me for grading. I set up a simple rubric to check by. I just grade for what I expect of them. They receive the rubric after I grade them and they have to take them home to be signed. My students have to read 4 accelerated reader books per nine weeks (school policy). They must write 3 book reports. I also require that my students do one book project per nine weeks for the fourth book tha...
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Re: Book reports
Posted by: Michelle #11514
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One of my supervising teachers did Pringle's Potato Chip reports. The kids each brought a can of pringles and were allowed to munch on them while reading their books. When the cans were empty, they wiped them out. They put items in the can representing various parts of the story. When they presented their reports, they pulled the items out one at a time and told about them. They saved the title for last and the other kids tried to guess. I've also seen teachers have the kids cut "potato chips" from construction paper and write/draw responses to questions. You could also do something similar with paper bags if you don't want to use chip containers.I also like sandwich or hamburger book reports. Using construction paper, create the different parts of a sandwich - bread (2 slices),...
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book reports
Posted by: Tatum #156079
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I forgot to add that another reason I do not give a lot of the "at home" book reports is that some kids get total parent help on them and it isn't fair to the kids who do them on thier own. It is hard to grade b/c some kids do not do it themselves. It becomes, "Oh my, Mrs. Smith got an A on this and there is not evidence that Suzie did this at all!"
In my opinion monthly book reports is way too much...They are constantly doing a project. As soon as they finish one another one is coming due. The kids do not get a break and it can lead to a stressful time at home. If the kids are reading and completing a log, and then doing a letter or some type of response, a project becomes busy work. I am not shooting anyone down at all here, so please do not take offense...Can some of...
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Book Reports
Posted by: Jamie #55462
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Hi,My students do one to two book reports per week. Every night my first graders take home some leveled readers, and on the night that we have a book report for homework, the student picks out one book and completes the book report. Right now the book report that I am using in one page. At the top the student writes the name of the book. Then the student has to name the characters in the book. Then the student writes 3 complete sentences about the book. Finally, the student has to draw and color a picture of their favorite part. Other book report forms that I use have the student write a sentence and picture about the beginning, middle, and end. Or, the student has to write a review of the book, draw and write about their favorite part, or create a new ook cover for the story. I try an...
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book reports
Posted by: Wendy Malone #89526
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I also have different level readers. Each year I do POSTER BOOK REPORTS. The children each read a book and prepare a poster. The poster must contain title, author/illustrator, and a picture showing something about the book. The day the projects are due, each child must stand in front of class and tell us about the book. This seems to work well with all levels.
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book reports
Posted by: Steph #81506
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Hi Emmy!
I also do a book report a month but rather than having them do a written report each month, they have to chose from one of four projects to do. Below I have attached what I will give to my 4/5 grade students for the 1st semester. I hope that is helps.Dear Students,
Just as in years past, you will be doing 4 book projects each semester. The dates that these projects will be do this fall are: Sept. 21, Oct 19, Nov 16, and Dec. 15. Below you will find 4 different options for you to chose from. You will read your book for 30 minutes each night (once the book has been approved by me) for one month. At the end of that month you will complete one of the projects below and present them to the class on each of the following dates. You can only use each project idea one time. There...
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