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ABC Book
Make an alphabet book with each letter of
Contents:
the alphabet telling something about the
characters or story.
Description
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Make a different book jacket for the book. it
Dear Parents,
must include an original title, picture, blurb,
Your letter to parents here. and your short review on the back side.
Dear Educator,
Character Costume Comic Strip
You can edit this file as you please. When
Dress up as one of the main you get a chance, feedback would be
Create a comic strip with at
appreciated. If you decide to use or post
Any important
characters. notes
You can also carry ahere. least 9 parts and some dialogue
this somewhere, Please give credit by
prop or something that was (spoken
linking to my store.parts) of a scene from
important in the book. the book.
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Crossword Puzzle
Write clues and a puzzle about the setting,
characters, and plot.
Diary Entries Diorama
Write a few diary pages from the Design and build a 3-D diorama
point of view of one of the characters or shoe box depicting a setting
during an important scene from your or scene in the book.
book.
Drama
Act out an interesting scene from the
story. You may have 1 or 2 other students
assist you.
DVD Cover
Pretend the book has just come out on
DVD. Design a DVD cover for the movie.
It must include the title, picture, and a
catch phrase.
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Game
Design a game with at least 15
questions that relates to the story.
There must be rules, and a way to
win.
Map
Letter If the setting is in a fantasy land,
Write a one-page letter make a map of all the places
recommending the book. The letter from the book. Label the
must include the setting, characters, significance of each major place.
and a summary of the book.
Newspaper
Create a newspaper page about the book. It
must have a title, at least 2 articles – one
factual article, and one with your opinion
about the book. You can also include
advertisements, weather reports, or
anything newspapers usually have.
Photo Album
Make a picture photo album. Each picture
must have a caption describing a scene
from the book. You may draw the pictures
or even take actual pictures that relate to
the scenes in the book!
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Postcard
Create a postcard that describes your
book. One side must have a scene
from the story, and the other side
must be a letter to a friend in which
you describe the scene and
recommend the book.
Power Point Sketch
Design a Power Point presentation that Create a dramatic sketch of an
has information on the setting, important scene of your book.
characters, story, and anything else Attach a page that describes
you think is interesting from the story. the scene and explains why it’s
important in the story.
Top 10
Make 3 Top Ten lists. You must have a
Top 10 Reasons to Read This Book,
but the other 2 choices may be Top 10
Interesting Facts About the
Characters, Top 10 Favorite Quotes
from the Book, Top 10 Interesting
Facts About the Author. You can write
a list, make a poster, or even a Power
Point presentation.
Wanted Poster
Design a “Wanted” poster for the main character.
It must have a picture of the character, a short
description on why the character is wanted or
important, and cash prize amount.
