A fun way for students to practice main idea is to have them guess the main idea out of a series of pictures. Another successful book project was when the students created their own comics. Whether you have chromebooks, ipads, pcs, or macs in your classroom, you can use technology to engage and inspire your students in the curriculum. Fifth grade capstone scarsdale public schools overview. Project based learning pbl projects are the heart of the educational experience at olander. Project demonstrates ideas arrived at by the child. The 24 character strengths vocabulary is now part of my students everyday conversations and i see it in their writing as well. The pbl projects are generated to rigorously address colorado academic standards, while incorporating student interests and questions. We are excited to share that moore public schools and the mps foundations annual philanthropic initiative, moore love, will be throughout the entire year at the three high schools and highlighted during the month of february at all 35 schools. In any case, your sic should always consult with the principal. Parents urge kalamazoo schools to add books on lgbtq topics. If you answered no to any of these questions, then you have found the right place to find unique and engaging book report ideas to use with your students i have been teaching for 22 years, and i love teaching reading and trying to make it engaging and fun for my students. Doing internet research at the elementary level edutopia blog by mary beth hertz. You should find this list of 62 project ideas to be a great resource for designing activities and projects.
Fairport is known throughout the region for its fairport family mantra and supportive culture. Book study helps teachers hone skills education week. After reading an informational book, make a scrapbook about the topics. Fairport high school fairport central school district. Would you rather grade 20 essays or watch 20 short films on great. However, the workbook is not meant to be used or completed during one meeting. Project based learning pbl reinforces the colorado academic standards at each grade level while also developing students skills in investigation, collaboration, communication, time management, organization, and use of realworld technology. Draw a classroom mural depicting a major scenes from the book. Clarity 10% the information about the project is clearly organized and communicated.
Paint a map of united states on an elementary school playground to teach geography using games. Have students dress up as the main character of their book. Students can choose to follow the science experiment as written or put their own spin on the project. Teaching main ideas and supporting details through fun activities helps kids grasp this important abstract concept. A quick web search will reveal that there are many ideas out there for creative book reports, but they are not all good ideas. Bentley community schools schools barhitte elementary teacher pages mrs.
Program have given permission for education world to reprint 25 great ideas from teachers ideas that are sure to get kids across the grades excited about reading. Even at the gradeschool level, there will be fierce competition to come up with the winning ideabut winning first prize should not be the focus of your childs project. These will work for almost any book and are especially good when students are reading independent book selections. What do the following have in common figure skating, the great depression, cardiology and niagara falls. This useful resource book guides kids through every step of a science project from selecting an idea to writing a conclusion. Reading resources and lesson plans for primary and elementary. Book report ideas are complete with this free book report flip book. Since then she and her teams of professional project management volunteers have taught over 200 students from grade school to high school project management using a unique set of processes and tools. Therefore, to create a complete action plan, staff should address all of them.
It can be a challenge to come up with an elementary school science fair project idea thats fun and challenging. Although alpena public schools does not publish an official reading list, we certainly encourage reading all year long. But then i realized that i already have a ton of stuff around the house that can be used to make a great science project. When teaching main idea and details, i like to bring in a nonfiction example as well. Many students i have taught helped in the creation of these ideas and i thank every one of them. Different kinds of books engage children and keep their writing going. Ive included a link to offer ideas for projects that can be completed over the extended break. Many teachers have their own rules about what a book report should look like so be sure to check, but the following parts a book report are very common and may be helpful. The project made fun out of what can be a pretty humdrum activity. Ditch the book report and try these book project ideas instead. As a culmination of elementary school, every scarsdale student undertakes a research project in an area of personal interest.
Teach your child to read creative book report ideas for every grade and. Elementary resources for project based teaching and learning. See more ideas about literacy, parents as teachers and teaching reading. Armed with a pantry full of supplies, i made it my mission to discover the cheapest, easiest elementary school science projects that my daughter can do mostly by herself. Fairport high school fhs is a large suburban school located outside of rochester, ny, with an overall enrollment of 1,500 students in grades 1012. For example, on a sheet of paper draw a football, the field, a goal post, football players, cheerleaders, etc. For this project, students will create a diorama of one of the most important scenes or events in their book.
Things to do at home dawn reynolds lakewood elementary. Projectbased learning activities for elementary school kids. Do your students grumble every time you mention the words book reports. The positivity project empowering students to build. There are loads of great book report ideas out there just waiting to happen in your classroom. Here are, in my opinion, ten of the best creative book report ideas. However, not every product will be suitable for every grade level. These activities are easy to follow an suitable for most age groups within an elementary.
Every grade, k5, builds their academic year around three or more engaging, multidisciplinary projects. Differentiating and scaffolding reading and writing becomes necessary in any elementary classroom and in any project. Use these examples of projects created by students to inspire technology integration in your classroom. Then ask students to guess the main idea of the pictures. Students create a new cover for a book to show comprehension and explore character, plot, setting. Use these twentyfive ideas to shake up your bookrelated activities. More than forty neat science activities for children of all ages can be found here. It is hoped that this list will help give some ideas and point in the direction of a project that will work well for the life scout. We are excited to share that moore public schools and the mps foundations annual philanthropic initiative, moore love, will be throughout the entire year at the three high schools and highlighted during the month of february at all 35 schools elementary, junior high, high schools and vista. Schools meeting thursday to protest a lack of books on lgbtq issues as part of the diverse classroom libraries project in district elementary. Students get to recreate one of the main events from their book. In nonfiction texts it is easy for students to say the main idea is about whales but i ask them for a little more information regarding what the author is teaching us about whales throughout the entire book. In fact, they can be a ton of fun, and with the right project, students will love the entire process of creating and sharing meaningful book projects.
Book reports are a way to show how well you understood a book and to tell what you think about it. In 1993, in response to a request to present information about her career to elementary students at a school in rochester, new york, usa, the author developed the pm4kids program. It is the policy of idea public schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by title vi of the civil rights act of 1964, as amended. This book report project is a lowtech version of a television, made from a cereal box and two paper towel rolls. Education world presents 25 ideas for you to use or adapt. So today we are going to explore 25 proven activities that can be applied to any book and at any age level. Learning about main ideas can be challenging and frustrating for students of all ages, so make lessons fun with activities that dont feel like work. For this large castle shaped project, students describe the four main characters and the. However, this great museum does not force you to buy the book to try the activities. Write an acrostic poem about the book using the letters in the title of the book or the name of a character or author. All included printable templates make this diy book report project easy and fun for elementary and middle school students in 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grades. Schools meeting thursday to protest a lack of books on lgbtq issues as part of the diverse classroom libraries project in.
Clues from the past from the american museum of natural history they have an index to seven other elementary science pages. Our elementary school projects are written and tested by scientists and are specifically created for use by students in the elementary school grades. Elementary reading program planning and implementation tool 2 how to use the planning and implementation tool the four sections of the tool are interdependent. Teachers, your students will love this creative book report project for elementary kids. Make sure you include your home or school address in the letter. In the three photographs below, you will see examples of my castle group projects for the book the whipping boy by sid fleischman. Projectbased learning pbl projects are the heart of the educational experience at olander. On the lettuce, the student wrote a brief summary of the book.
Easy creative ipad projects for elementary students this presentation shares project examples, app suggestions, and management tips for creatively and effectively using ipads as. Students have fun creating these main character body book report projects. Holding a science fair can be a great way to wrap up the school year, and science fair projects for elementary schools from scarecrow press can be a great help to students and teachers. Organize a free book program that allows children to periodically choose books to take home. If your main character is an adult, try to figure out what he or. The district is committed to ascds whole child tenets, which aim to create a welcoming and engaging. I teach my students that the main idea of a story is what the book is mostly about and the details are the parts of the story that support and relate to the main idea. Jay inslee has extended the closure of all schools in washington state for the remainder of the 201920 school year and expects instruction to move toward a distance learning model. Passively listening to the teacher lecture isnt the most engaging way for elementary school students to learn.
Rewrite the book for a kindergarten or 1st grade audience. Elementary students have a wide range of reading abilities. Write a short summary of the scene and explain why it is important to the story. Project ideas for wixie in the elementary classroom.
Fresh ideas for creative book reports education world. These examples are provided to show the type, range and diversity of service projects. Most of the activities are adaptable across grade levels and are flexible enough for. Students create the viewing screen cutout at the top, then insert a scroll of paper with writing and illustrations inside the box.
Although the positivity project is designed for easy and quick implementation, its presence is felt in my classroom throughout the entire day. The following ideas will rev up your students enthusiasm for reading while creating opportunities for. The sheets served as the ingredients for her students book report sandwiches. This useful resource book guides kids through every step of a science projectfrom selecting an idea to writing a conclusion. Fifty alternatives to the book report william ruthven primary school. Clarks 4thgrade classroom transformations, inspired by these values, are serving as a model for charlottesville city schools as the district begins similar vmdo modernization projects for the other elementary schools. Teach students the important skill of book report writing with this lesson plan. Though we offer ideas, the planning of each project must be done by the individual candidate. When the cardboard rolls are turned, the story is told. Dramatic value 10% project board is well designed and constructed. Take a look at this post containing a great idea for a reading.
Bring them in to share, there might be a surprise for book project brags. These activities are easy to follow an suitable for most age groups within an elementary junior high school level. When students create projects, they are the active agent in the learning process. Clear the land and mulch the area next to an elementary school. Write a letter to the main character and the characters reply.
Use this book as a starting point when introducing main idea. Illustrate a scene or character from the book on a tshirt. To find one book that meets the instructional needs of all students is an obstacle. This list should help it is a list of many enrichment project ideas i have compiled from many years of teaching gifted and talented programs. See more ideas about teaching reading, teaching and reading workshop. Understanding 10% the project explains what the student learned about the topic. Over 26 fun, creative and unique book report ideas. Here are 10 creative book report project ideas to use in your classroom.