2. Book in a Box
In this book response
activity, students
decorate a box to
represent the book and fill
it with objects that
symbolize different
aspects of the story. This
is a creative way students
can present an oral
presentation. It also
would make for a great
classroom display.
3. Book Timeline
In this activity
students can use
words and pictures to
make a timeline of
important events from
the book. This can
also facilitate in
retellings and oral
presentations.
4. Book Mobile
In this activity students
create a mobile using the
four story elements
(setting, character, plot,
theme). In addition to
using text, students can
also add illustrations and
objects that represent
various attributes of the
book.
5. Movie Poster
In this activity students
pretend the book is going
to be made into a movie
and create a poster to
promote the movie.
Teachers can use sample
movie posters of books
that have already been
made into movies for
inspiration.
6. Character Scrapbook
In this activity students
make a scrapbook with
items and pictures that
are important to the life of
the main character and to
the story. This activity
would require the student
to do an in depth
character analysis of
each character.
7. Setting Map
In stories where setting is highly relevant
students make and label a detailed map of an
important setting from the book. An example of
a good book for this type of activity would be
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli.
