Author: asager

Standard: ELACC5RL10 By the end of the year, students will read and comprehend literature including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 4-5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

Use any sort of technology to create a presentation of your book to share with the class. You may want to consult Mrs. Vickers for some new ideas.
Some ideas: Prezi, Powerpoint, Educreations, Ipad video, QR code, Animoto, Padlet, etc.

Technology

Paint, draw, or create a 3D model of a scene from your book to preset to the class and explain how the creation represents your book.
Build and create a 3D object that represents your book. Present the object to the class with an explanation of how it represents your book.
Create a hands on way to teach 20 vocabulary words to the class from your book.
Create a comic strip that shows the main details or events of the book. At least 8 blocks.
Create a diorama of a setting/scene from your book and explain the scene to the class.
Write a play for your book. It should include the main parts along with dialogue and stage directions.
Create a book jacket for your book. Include inside front and back covers.

Creative Arts

Choose your favorite passage from the book and creatively present this part to the class explaining why this part is your favorite.
Find a creative way to present the “Top 10” things that you liked/learned from your book.
Create an advertisement/commercial/live news report for your book. Act it out for the class.
Do a radio show about your book persuading the audience to read this book.
Write and present a 3 minute speech persuading the class to read your book. (Don’t read straight from a paper!)
Bring your favorite part of the book to life by performing a dramatic reading or skit to the class.

Dramatic Arts

Create a way to compare and contrast the book with another book you have read.
Discuss the cause and effect relationships that you find in the book. Come up with a creative way to show those.
Create a timeline (sequence of events) from the book.
Keep a journal as you read your book of the main things that happen in each chapter.

Reading Skills

Write and create a front page news story or a live news report about a part of your book.
Write a poem (rhyme or free verse) that summarizes your book. (minimum of 10 lines)
Write a letter to the author explaining what you enjoyed most, questions that you have, etc. about your book. (minimum of 1 page)
Research and write a report about an issue from the book. Use at least 2 other sources.
Research and write at least a one page report on the author of your book.
Pretend you are the author. Write an interview question and answer session using the author’s perspective. Minimum of 10 questions and answers.
Write a letter to the editor about an issue or character you don’t agree with from your book.
Write a letter to one of the characters from the book.

Writing

Create a test and answer key for your book for others to take. Have a minimum of 15 questions of different varieties.
Create a brochure advertising your book.

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