In this project, each layer of this book report sandwich covers a different element of the bookcharacters, setting, conflict, etc. Characters rafe knatchdorian rafe is a brand new middle schooler. Plot summary and teachers guide to wonder wonder book study guide freepdf. For this activity, students write three headlines for a preselected book that. You may already do this by talking about books with friends. Choose 1520 alphabet books to help give your students examples of how they work around themes. We began by identifying several character traits and feelings at the beginning of the book and choosing one or two that they wanted to focus on as a main point of change.
Middle school high school free novels 6th grade ela reading projects any book book activities lesson plans literature. Classic literature reading list for middle school students. Below are the curriculum lessons along with a selection of optional lessons, all of which fit within the common core and national council for social studies ncss standards for middle school students. The title of the book 3 the authors name 2 a creative illustration. There is a basic end of school year memories book that can be downloaded from our media gallery. Fun and creative book report ideas for middle school students. Most kids in middle school can related to the idea of a friendship war. If this sentiment resonates with your middle schooler, here are 16 books ranging from funny to sad to dramatic that accurately portray the ups and downs of middle school life, and how to survive it.
Bitz, who founded the comic book project, writes about one after school comics club in a new york city high school, highlighting the lives and creations of the students involved in the club and exploring their passion for manga, japanese comics. When we are reading books as part of our middle school language arts studies, we dont want to just read a book, we want to make the story interactive with a variety of learning activities. Draw and color the book cover, and place the book award ribbon on the cover. Books for the end of the school year stories by storie. Free online books franklin classical middle school. I really loved how they turned out, and they gave me a great picture of not only the students comprehension of the book, but also of how well the students could identify each of these topics that we studied. It can be hard to motivate middle schoolers with reading issues to pick up a book.
End of novel onepager thomas county school district. When we were finishing up in the last few weeks of school, i knew that the project would need to be equally engaging. Michelle lundy, who teaches middle school social studies in thomaston, georgia, took a cue from the younger grades and asked her students to create alphabet books recounting the topics theyd studied that year. End of novel projects for middle school literature by mary. For example, the students in paula jessees eighthgrade english class in suffolk, virginia, wrote letters to incoming eighth graders, including such information as the schedule of a regular day. The easy to follow guide is perfect for a studentled project in middle. Write a new ending for the story or add an extra chapter. Oct 21, 20 in the big middle flap, they wrote a three paragraph essay describing how the main character changed throughout the novel. Students need to take the key idea from the book to create a short video that persuades people to check out a book they have read. As secondary ela teachers, there are certain traditional activities that. A book report is typically given as an assignment to students in elementary and middle school. Novel study activities kids will love education to the core. Jul 10, 2017 10 picture books to read in the middle school classroom we are thrilled to welcome christina from the hanson hallway as our guest blogger today. Free 8 great final projects for any novel study tpt.
Not your grandma s book report harpursville middle school. Your name, date, period, and book project number number listed on project page are included. Middle school book cover project summer reading 2017. Sep 03, 2015 the phrase projectbased learning gets tossed around casually, but pbl with capital letters meets specific criteria that drive especially effective practice in a middle school classroom. The best books for middle school according to my students. May, 2017 the best books for middle school according to my students 2017 may, 2017 may 15, 2017 pernille ripp today my students did one of my favorite speeches of the year. Palacio, the lightning thief by rick riordan, the outsiders by s. If your book has been made into a movie, write an essay comparing the two. Apr 21, 2019 explore sandyawards board end of novel projects, followed.
On one side of the cover, come up with 10 song titles that represent characters, events, or settings in the book. Another idea that works well for both nonfiction and fiction book. Twelve assignments every middle school student should write is a revision and expansion of garys earlier book, middle school writing projects. With this book, gary has offered a roadmap for both using writing and teaching writing in the middle school. Freeonlinenovels has around 200 free novels in its young adult category. One possible book project is to have students read a book, and then watch an adaptation of that book. Make sure you include your home or school address in the letter.
This activity is followed by an assignment to prepare a book report amplifying certain aspects of the book in a few lines. If you love to read, at some point you will want to share a book you love with others. Completing your book project for middle school doesnt have to be a chore, make it interesting and fun. This works great with literature circles when a group of students are reading the same book. As has been the tradition of the last three years, my students are ending the year with the best book of the year speech. Write a script, rehearse and present it to your class. Highinterest books for struggling middle school readers. I knew that i needed a book that would keep the students on the edge of their seats, so the phantom toolbooth fit the bill. One way to engage them is to find books with themes they can relate to at a time when theyre trying to figure out who they are. Middle school kids today are coming of age in a time when they will have more access to information than ever before but lack the tools for integration. Authors guide for wonder and other resources wonder novel study guide. Free 8 great final projects for any novel study middle school. Book trailer project stepbystep guide english teaching 101. In order to do that, i have created an end of the year project that allows students to think about all they have read and find a way to show some commonalities amongst some of the books.
If youre tired of the traditional book report, heres a list of alternatives. Middle school book reports this quarter you will prepare and present to your class a book report project about an ar book you have read. The end product could be a top 10 list of advice for middle school, a guidebook of dos and donts, or a video newscast that offers advice. Or the album cover may be connected to a novel and the art work might present a relevant theme in the story. It is a great way to assess comprehension and is fun too.
Three book projects for middle school students, two novels and one. Salva dut is a sudanese lost boy in search of his family, and nya, is a girl who. The easy to follow guide is perfect for a studentled project in middle or high school. 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. The lavish, enthralling illustrations in this book. This is one of my favorite, goto collaborative activities. Twelve assignments every middle school student should write. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The classic book report isnt the only way to think about books. The more creative you allow yourself to be, the more you will get out of the reading assignment. This is timed and a practiced speaking presentation. In middle school, students are encouraged to read storybooks and novels. Better than book reports, these ideas will have your students think more complexly about the characters, themes, nuances, and connections of the books.
You must complete all of the checkpoint packets before you can receive credit for your final project. This week is our to kill a mockingbird end of book discussion. On the back of the book cover, explain why you are giving the award to the book. Book trailer project is a digital storytelling activity for middle school or high school students after they finish reading a book. Several humanities organizations have established a classic literature reading list that emphasizes the importance of reading timeless books. Books for 3rd graders and beyond are obviously the best gift. In the end, not only did these students articulate the relationships between the authors. A fun adaptation to this project is the book report cheeseburger.
In chapter 1, he has suggested a wealth of type one. Pretend you are a talk show host and interview the main character. You are bound to find students who feel joy, sadness, and even fear about the school year ending. Book reports help teachers gauge a students understanding after reading the book. The most exciting middle grade books of 2019 brightly. For this report you may choose from any of the ideas listed on the following pages. Anne frank flip book could be used for any book flip book projects i did this same project in grade. These project ideas are also found in the novel study for touching spirit. I dont teach middle school but love many of these books so yo u helped me make my summer reading list on mon, may 21, 2018 at 12.
This is actually the last project we did at the end of the school year last year. Find fiction, nonfiction, and memoirs perfect for engaging kids. This should be eyecatching and reflect an important part of the book. Christina is an expert in all things books, and shes going to share her experiences using picture books in middle school.
Wonder vocabulary list great for a wonder movie guide. Each project has a description of what needs to be included. Many middle school students enjoy the connection with a young adult novel, but classic literature never goes out of style. The best highinterest books for struggling middle school readers highinterest, lowlevel books, also known as hilo books, can be incredibly helpful for middle schoolers who are working on expanding their reading skills. You probably sparknoted these books before, but nows your chance to read them. This month, for our reading adventure, my middle and high schooler are reading some powerful historical fiction novels another box filled in on our reading adventure checklist i learned years ago that adding quality historical fiction stories to our lessons made the subject come alive for the girls in a way that standard curriculum books didnt. The end of the school year can be filled with a variety of emotions. If the true learning objective is to ignite a students passion for literature and provide an opportunity to demonstrate understanding through a variety of modalities, then maybe its time to move beyond the book report. Before class starts, write one character, symbol, setting, motif, or element from the novel in pencil in the corner of each paper. In this new book from the author of the hit novel frindle, two former best friends find themselves pitted against each other when a new school fad makes them reexamine the dynamics of their long friendship. Check out these ideas you can try in a middle school classroom. This project would be perfect for a book tasting in your classroom. The best books for middle school according to my students 2016 may 6, 2016 may 1, 2017 pernille ripp warning. My only hope is that those middle school students, whose enthusiasm i quashed, found another way to become passionate about literature.
Here are several books for the end of the school year that your students might enjoy reading. If you need to get a head start on the project, click the link below for the assignment sheet. Free 8th grade reading projects teachers pay teachers. When buying for kids, books are even better because you can pick out something that will directly help them build skills they need for school. In one minute, give the important particulars characters, setting, plot of the book. If you want to do something more individualized, have students build their own end of the school year memories book.
Write a short summary of the scene and explain why it is important to the story. We will also discuss and begin our end of book project. This allows them to be more engaged in what they create. A list of suggested authors can be presented to students or they may choose their own. Schooled end of book project book projects, school. When we were finishing up in the last few weeks of school, i knew that the project would. One of the biggest concerns i have seen in the homeschooling community in the older years is the concern over grading assignments. The books two main story lines support the water for south sudan foundation. Dec 27, 20 how many middle school readers have you seen who look as engaged as the children in this picture. Give them access to paper, stickers, markers, and other art materials. Sep 27, 2014 this is actually the last project we did at the end of the school year last year. Make a comic strip mini book of a chapter in your book. Create a travel brochure for the setting of the story or. Please be sure you have finished reading the book and chosen at least two iquotes you want to discuss.
Illustrate a scene or character from the book on a tshirt. However, you must focus your writing on specific details from the book and you should use language that is appropriate for a school assignment. This is a reading document that includes project choices for students when they finish a novel unit, guided reading book, or literature circle activity. The impetus for the project was a new curricular unit based on linda sue parks novel a long walk to water, explained seventhgrade teacher katherine atkins pattinson. Below your titles, write a short summary of the book. Read two books on the same subject, then compare and contrast them using a venn diagram. Here are nine great titles to explore with your reluctant middle school reader. Turning in the report serves as proof to the teacher that the student read the book and, hopefully, got something out of it. In middle school, we ask students to dissect texts and perform literary analysis. Students fill out a form answering basic questions about the book they were assigned to read.
Free guided reading novel study project activities by wise. The middle school civil war curriculum is a set of eight standardsbased lesson plans, that utilizes a mixture of traditional and modern teaching methods. It can be easily adapted for any story that your students read. Teachers kept giving him what they considered classics, but those middle school books had nothing to do with who he was and what he saw each day. When teaching middle school language arts, it is good to express some creativity when assessing students. These book projects for high school students cover a variety of thinking levels, learning styles, and range from low. Independent reading final project options directions. During my eight years in the classroom, i ruined at least two amazing literary works by assigning horrifically dull reading projects. The top 100 books that ehs students should read before they leave middle school. When doing a novel study, you want the novel itself to be the main focus, not the worksheets and tests. End of novel onepager a onepager is assigned to promote thoughtful appreciate and understanding of a novel. Make sure to check with your teacher if you have any specific questions about which book to choose or what they are looking for in your report. Fun and creative book report ideas for middle school.
Use this weeklong final project packet at the end of any novel study or unit. A list of possibilities follows at the end of this plan. Fun language arts projects for middle school synonym. Helpful resources about graphic novels by kat kan for brodart.