Reading projects

Matchbook chapter summaries super simple and fun project that you can have your students complete during your next novel study.

Passion projects have changed my relationships with my students forever.

The days of dioramas and book reports may be long gone. (Is it wrong that I’m a little sad about that?) Yet the expectation that students read and express their understanding of what they’ve read remains as strong as ever. So what’s a teacher to do? More specifically, what’s a creative teacher to do, when she doesn’t want to rely on worksheets? Get creative, of course! I’ve compiled 9 Fun Book Projects for you. They’re quick and easy to prepare, and best of all, they’re engaging – for both…

10 elementary reading fair projects that won our school reading fair. These reading fair boards can give you some ideas for reading fair projects.

Book reports don't need to be painfully boring. In fact, they can be a ton of fun! Here are 10 creative book report ideas to use in your classroom.

If you are looking for a creative way to assess student summer reading, have your kids design a Peek-a-Boo book scene. Continue reading →

This blog post explores innovative and engaging lesson plans for any novel unit... ranging from task cards to book instagram pages to a novel podcast project. Student choice is key here, and students can find something they would like to complete in order to convey their reading, comprehension, and

Third Grade Pizza Box Biography Reading Response…Pinner wrote: I've used pizza boxes to make games before, but this is a terrific way to use them. If you go to your local pizza place you can often get them for free or for a very small price. When you say you are a teacher they usually sigh and just give them to you. : )

Let's say goodbye to boring book reports for good! Today, I'm sharing 7 of my favorite ways to get students to report on the books that th...

Clever ideas for kids' book reports, from mint tins to cereal boxes to a Wanted poster.

These tab books are a super engaging way to make nonfiction book report writing meaningful and fun! Skills covered include main idea and supporting details, nonfiction text strucuture, nonfiction text features, author's point of view, summarizing, and more. A low prep, printable activity that is great for independent or group work with students in grades 3, 4, 5 or 6. Use for any informational text or nonfiction reading passage.

Looking for a hands-on, creative way to wrap up your novel study? The Literary Analysis Creative Square Project is a fun, flexible activity that allows students to showcase their understanding in a unique format. Perfect for middle and high school English classes! Engaging Novel Activities | End of Novel Project | Hands on novel activity

Explore an exciting alternative assessment for English Language Arts - this book trailer project is an all-time favorite for my students!

A Book Report Project Your Students Will Love!

To get my beginning ELLs ready for their end of the year reading assessment, the one that measures their reading progress for the year, they must learn how to

Jazz up traditional book reports with these 15 different DIGITAL book report ideas your students will love! There is a lot of opportunity for differentiation and reaching all kinds of learning styles with these activities. There are ideas for Chromebook, laptop/computer and iPad users.

Makes these super easy reading pointers for your classroom or turn it into a fun hands-on activity for your kids to use while reading.

We just finished reading the classic novel From The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankwieler. The kids enjoyed...