BOOK REPORTS PRESENTATION Presented By: Saleha, Ruby, Sarah, TC and Naomi
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!