This document provides instructions for a non-fiction book report project for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. It outlines several activity options for students to choose from to demonstrate their understanding of the non-fiction book they read, including creating a picture book, writing diary entries, designing a travel brochure, and more. Students must complete three activities connected in a tic-tac-toe pattern for their project, which is worth 150 points total. The project is due on February 22nd.

1. For all 6,7 and 8 graders,
even though Mrs. Gress
has the power point on
school rack

2. NON-
FICTION
BOOK
REPORT
Tic-Tac-Toe Project
Due Date: February 22, 2013

3. BIOGRAPHY
A biography is a
detailed description or
account of someone’s
life. It includes more
than basic facts; it
paints a vivid picture of
a person’s life.

4. AUTOBIOGRAPH
Y
An autobiography is an
account of the life of a
person, told by that
person.

5. INFORMATIONAL
BOOKS
Its purpose is to explain
the natural or social
world.

6. HISTORY
History is the study of
past events.

7. Student Choice Activities
Choose Three
Picture Book * Words and Definitions
Diary Entries * Letter to Movie Producer
Travel Brochures * Artifacts
Illustrated Timeline * Postcard
Wordle

8. Picture Book

9. Picture Book
Rewrite your book as a picture book. Use simple
vocabulary so your book could be enjoyed and
understood by younger children.
Make sure your pictures are visually attractive
and reflect the story you are telling.
Your picture book must be at least eight pages in
length and include a cover.

10. Words
and
Definitions

11. Words and Definitions
From your book, make a list of twenty interesting,
unique, and/or important words with their
definitions.
Explain how each word is effectively utilized in
the book. Do you think other words would have
been more effective? Are any of these words
new to you?

12. Diary Entries

13. Diary Entries
Write diary entries for a person in your book.
You will need to retell actual events from the
book in diary format (Date; Dear Diary,).
Your entries should express emotions, thoughts,
and feelings about the actual events in the book.
You need eight diary entries (full page if
handwritten, half page if typed).

14. Letter to Movie Producer

15. Letter to Movie Producer
Convince a movie producer that the book you read
is interesting enough to make into a movie. Include
suggestions for filming location and actors who
should portray people from the book.
Letter format; 150 words minimum.
You cannot choose a book that has already been
made into a movie.

16. Travel
Brochure

17. Travel Brochure
Make a visually appealing travel brochure for a
location featured in your book.
Your brochure must have six panels, with a clearly
identified cover.
The information in your brochure must be typed.
Include illustrations, interesting facts, and places
of interest.

18. Artifacts

19. Artifacts
Choose five artifacts (artifacts are just objects
made by human beings) to represent people or
events from your book.
Write a paragraph explaining the relevance of
each artifact (five paragraphs, total).
You must turn in the artifacts.

20. Illustrated Timeline

21. Illustrated Timeline
Create an illustrated timeline for your book;
include a minimum of ten events.
You need a picture and an explanation for each
event.
Create a map showing one location mentioned in
the book. I recommend you look at some maps
before you complete this task.

22. Postcard

23. Postcard
Make a postcard using the template provided.
One side must be an illustration that represents
your book. On the other side, compose an
intriguing message written to me by someone in
the book, in letter format.
Design a stamp that relates to the book for your
postcard.

24. Wordle

25. Wordle
Create a wordle at www.wordle.net
Choose ten character traits of someone
in your book.

26. Other Important
Information!!
You must complete
three tasks and they
have to be connected
horizontally, vertically,
or diagonally.
Your completed project
is due on February
22nd.

27. . . . and still more information . . .
This project is worth
150 points. Your
parent’s signature on
the tic-tac-toe form
boosts your total points
by 10. Five points off if
you lose your form.
All illustrations must
have color.

28. . . . and don’t forget . . .
I’m giving you seven
weeks to complete this
project so I expect it to
look good and to be
complete.
If your project is messy
or incomplete, I will
return it to you and I will
consider it late.