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GOALS IN PRESENTING A
BOOK:
Dramatization - Dramatize an incident or an important character.
Radio Announcement - 'Broadcast' an advertisement for the book.
Cliffhanger - Read aloud with dramatic expression, stopping at a strategic point.
Diorama - Design a diorama (shoe box) depicting the setting of the book.
Sketch a Sequence - Sketch action sequences.
Letter - Write a letter recommending the book to a friend.
Character Costume - Dress as a character using old clothes, a hat, a mask, etc. Carry something that was important in the book. Tell about the book.
Map - Make a map of the country or fantasy land from the book.
Poetry - Write an original poem based on one of the characters in the book or write a report in poem form.
Crossword Puzzle - Use clues about the setting, characters, and plot.
Diary - Write a few diary pages as if you were one of the characters.
Book Jacket - Prepare a book jacket that illustrates the story with the summary on the back.
Facts - Make a list of facts you learned from reading a nonfiction book.
Poster - Make a poster about the book: include characters, setting, and plot.
Special Words - Think of five to ten special words to describe the book. Tell or write why you chose those words.
Author - Become the author and tell why you wrote this story. You'll need to research the author on the Internet.
Biography - Write a biography of one of the characters.
Author Appreciation - Write a letter of appreciation to an author you admire, asking questions, and sharing thoughts.
thoughts.
Paper Dolls - Create paper dolls of the main characters.
Model - Make a model of something in the story: house, log cabin, rocket, etc.
Mobile - Make a mobile from drawings of people or objects in the book.
Tape Recording - Tape part of the story for the class with appropriate musical background.
Plot Line - Create a plot line (Writers Express page 245) of your book.
Songwriting - Write a song with lyrics that represent the book, its characters, or the setting. Put the lyrics to a familiar tune.
Surprise, Surprise - Put a key object from the story in a shoe box. Give clues about the object and see if the class can guess what is in the box and the title of the book. (Good for a mystery)
Photography - Photograph people, settings, events . . . that illustrate your book.
Story Map - Make a map that illustrates the main events of the book. (Writers Express page 241)
Time Line - Make a time line of the events in your book.
Library Recommendation - Write a recommendation to the librarian for the purchase of a good book you have read.
Cooking - Prepare and serve a related food from the book.
Storyboard - Fold a large piece of construction paper into 4 parts. In part 1, draw the cover of the book including the title & author's name. Part 2, draw a picture of the main character and write a description of that person. Part 3, draw a picture of something that happened and write a caption for it. Part 4, tell what you think about the book and sign your name.
Book Making - Make a book telling the beginning, middle and end of the book. Draw and color beautiful illustrations for your book.
It's a
Hit!
- Pretend the book you read has been
made into a movie for DVD. Design a DVD case illustrating a part of
the book. On the back cleverly name the chapters or sections of your
book. What actor or actress would you choose to play the
main role? Study a DVD jewel case to get all the details.
Cereal Box - Have you ever sat at the breakfast table and read every word on the back of the cereal box? Examine cereal boxes, especially kid's cereals, to see what kinds of activities they have on them, then redesign the back of a cereal box to illustrate your book. Use www.puzzlemaker.com to design a word search or other puzzle using key words from the book. You might add a picture and bio of the author or main character, a map or diagram of the setting, etc. Just use your imagination!
ABC Book - Make an alphabet book with each letter of the alphabet telling something about the main character or the story (beginning, middle, end). You may work with a partner that has read the same book.
Newspaper - Create a newspaper in AppleWorks. Each article should be related to the book. For example: Dear Abby, We drank from the magical water and now we don't age. We have to keep moving from one community to another so no one will notice. If others find out, they will want to drink the water also. What should we do? Should we tell others about the water or just keep moving? Jesse Tuck (from Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt). Write a main news story presenting the facts only, no opinions. Write an editorial expressing your opinion about something in the book.
Storytelling - A picture book can easily be turned into a story to tell. Write the picture clues, then practice telling the story several times. Present the story to your class, to another fifth grade class, or to the kindergartners.
Postcard - Create a postcard that describes your book. Design the front of your postcard with a scene from the book. Like a typical postcard, type a short description of the scene that you illustrated on the front. Print this out. Next write a message to someone you think would enjoy reading this book. You might want to write as if you are the main character.
Slide Show - Make an AppleWorks slide show illustrating the five parts of a fiction book: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. These elements are defined at the following website: http://www.gc.edu/DistanceEd/English/dtaylor/1302/stories/fiction.html
Wanted Poster - Print this document. Fill in the wanted poster about a character in the book. Draw the character's picture and fill in the remaining details.
Other Ideas - Check out the book called Read, Reflect, and Share for more ideas.
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