BOOK REPORTS

PRESENTATION

Presented By:Saleha, Ruby, Sarah, TC and Naomi

IMPORTANCE OF BOOK REPORTS

Book Reports assist teachers in determining their students’ understanding of the text in a specific book

Book Reports are instrumental in teaching, reinforcing and assessing the students reading, writing and comprehension

The main purpose of book reports is to broaden students’ understanding of their society and the world around them

Presenting a variety of different and creative ways to complete a book report, allows teachers to encourage their students to read and can make reading more fun.

This helps students: expand their knowledge think outside of the box be creative

Our goal is to explore the different and creative ways to present book reports.

Writing a Good Book Report Chart

Resources:

http://homeworktips.about.com/od/writingabookreport/a/report.htm

http://writingbee.com/book_report

INTRODUCTION DESCRIPTION BODY CONCLUSION

- details about the book like the author and the title

- reasons each student chose their particular book

- List and describe the main character(s) and all other characters within the book.

- Plot, the setting, location, theme, outcome and any other important attributes

- Did you enjoy the book?

- Was it well written?

- What was the genre?

- Which characters play important roles that relate to the overall theme of the book (for fiction books)?

- Did you notice reoccurring symbols?

- Is the book a part of a series?

- Can you identify the writer’s thesis (non-fiction)?

- What is the writing style? - Did you notice a tone?

- Was there an obvious slant or bias?

- Personal impressions of the book including:

- What the student liked and disliked about the book?

- Did they enjoy the ending (for fiction)?

- Was the thesis supported by strong evidence (for non-fiction)?

- What interesting or notable facts does the student know or learned about the author?

- Would you recommend the book? Why or why not?

Additional Resources

ONLINE:•http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson289.shtml

•http://www.abcteach.com/directory/basics/writing/book_reports/

•http://edhelper.com/book_reports.htm

•http://teachnet.com/lessonplans/language-arts/more-ideas-than-ever-book-reports/

•http://www.ftschool.org/fourth/help_items/book.projects.html

•http://www.bobsedulinks.com/la_plans.htm

•http://esl.fis.edu/teachers/support/commun.htm (helping ESL students)

BOOKS:•The first-timer’s guide to book reports By: Danna Voth

•Making Books: Over 30 Practical Book Making Projects for children by Paul Johnson

•Grades K-4: Alternatives to Worksheets: Motivational Reading and Writing Activities Across the Curriculum by: Karen Bauer and Rosa Dreus

JK/SK:Potential

Books

Nose To ToesBy: Marilyn Baillie

Honey BeeBy: Andreas Fischer-Nagel and Heiderose

Fischer-Nagel

Dora’s Adventures on Seasons

There Is An Old Lady Who Lives In A ShoeBy:

Luanne Marten

Grades 1 – 3:Grades 1 – 6

Charlotte’s WebBy: E. B. White Stuart Little

By: E. B. White

Trumpet Of The Swan

By: E. B. White

Anne Of Green Gables

By:Lucy Maud

Montgomery

Little House On The Prairie

By:Laura Ingalls Wilder

Creative Book Report Ideas

SHOE BOX BOOK COVER

CEREAL BOX

CHARACTER

Create a Cereal Box Ad

Find an empty cereal box and use it to create an ad for your chosen book

Choose your favourite scene or who you think the main characters are from the book to draw for the cereal box ad

Create a catch phrase that will capture the essence of the book

Do not forget to add the author and title of the book as well.

 

Shoe Box Book Report Choose your favourite book

After reading the book, choose your favourite scene

Make a 3D diorama of that scene within your shoe box

Write a brief description of the scene: why you have chosen that scene?

Present your shoe box book report to the class  

Create a New Book Cover Draw a picture from the book that is

your favourite scene, that you feel best represents the overall theme of the book

Print the title and author on the cover

Write a brief description of why you choose that scene as your favourite for your new book cover

Present your new book cover to the class explaining why you choose that scene

Become a Character Students write about the main character

or their favourite character from the book they are reading from that character’s perspective

They then dress up as that character as they present their book report to the class

Note: students should be asked to write their book report in a way where their fellow students need to guess what character the student is presenting

The idea works best when students read biographies about famous people like Lucy Maud Montgomery or Martin Luther King Jr.

In brief... Book reports are an important tool

to assist teachers to determine their students’ understanding of the text.

It is instrumental in our teaching – it can reinforce and assess the students reading, writing and comprehension skills.

Book reports do not have to be boring rather be creative, fun and imaginative.

Activity Instructions1. With your group, come up with

three art-based book report ideas that have not already been presented to you. Please, keep in mind ESL/ELL students when coming up with your ideas.

2. With the materials provided, use ONE OF YOUR IDEAS TO CREATE A BOOK REPORT by using one of the books provided from the book display.

3. Each group will have 10-15 minutes to complete their book report.

4. After completing your book report, choose a member of your group to present your idea to the class in an exhibition.

Book Report Exhibition1. Each group will move

around the room to each table to view the other groups book report ideas.

2. One member of each group will stay at their tables to present their book report idea to the rest of the class.

3. Please spend a maximum of 2 to 3 minutes at each table to ensure that you are able to get to all of the tables.

Thank You!