So the first page after the cover is about the main character. Place items in a paper bag to represent parts of a story. This could be assigned instead of a traditional book report. Book in a bag book response project all genres materials. Below, she shared with us her steps in her decoration process and her tips on how to decorate a bookshelf. Fully illustrated instructions show you how to make the bag as shown and include lots of helpful hints, tips, and. These book report ideas projects for kids are a cool alternative to the traditional written book report. Book reports in the bag paula kluths differentiation daily. On the back of the bag, write a summary of the book. Attaching a small basketball hoop or fake plant leaves onto the front of the bag are examples of creative details that make the bag look great.
On the back of your bag, write a paragraph 68 sentences describing your favorite scene from the book in your own words. On one side of the bag explain the plot of the story a short summary of the book. Each student must choose a book to read at hisher reading level. Today, i was poking around on her site and found an idea that fit so beautifully into our months theme of literacy. The purpose of this paperbag book is to help the students organize and expand their ideas for writing their story. Book in a bag project a great alternative to a book report. Grades 112 can complete this project goals and objectives. This activity combines a more traditional book report with a few other activities. Book reports need not be boring retellings of stories. Reading skills teaching readingfun classroom activitiesclassroom ideaspaper. Once all the material has been created, the book report in a bag is handed in to the teacher. Go ahead and take that train ride in disguise with your adult history book club, or pass secret notes at the coffee house without anyone seeing with other grownups of your spy novel club.
Small or medium paper bag, items for bag, scissors, glue, blue or black ballpoint pen requirements. Decorate a brown lunch bag or gift bag to reflect a book jacket. Writing a book report may not seem fun at first, but it gives you a great chance to really understand a work and its author. You should do all of this on a piece of white paper and then glue it onto the bag. Sep 30, 2012 book in a bag book report kristen dolen. This would be a great activity to do after you finish reading a story with a student. Paper bag book report due the first day of school your summer assignment is to create a paper bag book report. For this report you will create a timeline in the shape of a road map. The class is assigned any science fiction book to read over a four week period. Fun book reports paper bag book report by go beyond tpt. For this book report, you must consider each the following. I have included a 4 point rubric for both the paper bag book report itself and the oral presentation you may or may not want to do this as a part of th. Turn them into creative projects complete with artwork, technology applications, acting or writing. Choose 10 items that represent important people, places, and events in the book, and place them in a paper bag.
Easy idea, wonderful way to share books, and it beats a regular book report, hands down. The purpose of the outside of the bag is to interest a classmate to want to read your book. Sep 11, 2019 choose a paper bag to cover your book with. Its called book in a bag students decorate a paper bag with a scene from the book and fill the bag with 5 items that represent something from. Students should choose 57 items to place in the bag to represent significant.
It will need to be at least double the width of your book, so that it can cover both the front and back. Paper bag characterization alternative book report paper bag full of items from the book think i could eventually adapt this for my kids. Youll find those ideas and many more in this ed world archive. My students do a bag report after theyve read a book.
Page 1 of 2 hialeah gardens high school suggested secondary creative book report ideas 1. The book in a bag or book in a boxcontainer strategy is used before reading. Turn them into creative projects complete with artwork, technology applications, acting or writing with a creative twist. Book in a bag book report a book in a bag is a book report contained in a brown paper bag. The other part of the bag should then be folded in half horizontallythese are now.
You will be expected to dedicate one panel of your brown paper bag. Fun book reports paper bag book report this is a fun freebie. A book in a bag is a book report contained in a brown paper or paper gift bag. Somewhere in your first paragraph, you should also state the books title and the authors name. Collect items that represent at least 5 literary elements. Students are to read a fiction book according to their lexile score, draft the story elements,and create a paperbag with the elements displayed on it. 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 the reading response projects that i have created provide students with a unique way for them to respond. A classmate or teacher should edit a draft of the summary before the final copy is written on the bag.
Students loved creating an original book report display using a covered cereal box and readymade templates. Bonaseras book report in a bag project we are going to be doing a book report project. After selecting and reading a book independently, students will create a paper bag book report using an ordinary paper bag. Unique and cute projects include a cereal box book report, book report lap book, character reports, and more fun ideas. Book club ideas kid through adult great group activities. 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. The start of your book report provides an opportunity to make a solid introduction to the material and your own personal assessment of the work. Printables and resources for book reports hip homeschool moms. Paper bag characterization is a great book report idea. Promote the love of reading and make this book bag for someone you love. Project 23 book report in a bag linden public schools. Students should choose 57 items to place in the bag to represent significant events or characters from.
Im vanessa, a prek teacher with more than 20 years of classroom experience. However, be careful of letting your common sense tell you any of the book club ideas are too youthful for grownup book clubs, if thats what youre dealing with. So much information can be covered on the 12 panels and it allows students to take a deep dive in a creative way. Include the title and the authorillustrator of the book. We laid down new floors, replaced the impractical jalousie windows and painted the walls a soft, neutral tone. See more ideas about teaching reading, paper bag books and teaching. Somewhere in your first paragraph, you should also state the book s title and the authors name. Bag it book report bagit reports are a fun way to create a book report. Emphasize that the illustration must be colorful enough to stand out against the brown paper bag. But, the one project i wanted to tackle for the longest time was to whitewash the. Students do the written portion of the book report on the outside of a large grocery bag, and then place five items inside the bag to symbolize main characters, setting or events from the book.
Cut open your brown paper shopping bag along one seam. Kids can fill out the report card on the book, grading it on its characters, catchy beginning, and other criteria. The letter to the author method is the best when you consider the fun book report ideas. The rectangular part that normally forms the bottom of the bag should be folded in and facing upthat is section a. In this case, you may include a live conversation or interaction between them, which may be videotaped. A menu of items, tips, ideas, activities, and support where teachers take. Have you ever tried video book reports, edible book reports, paperless book reports. Book report in a bag project we are going to be doing a book report project. The outside of your book bag should be decorated so as to grab your audiences attention and make them want to read your book.
Parents, please assist your child in choosing a book that can be read. Paper bag book report you will be completing a paper bag book report as an assessment for your independent reading book. The purpose of the outside of the bag is to interest others in your book. Multimedia book report rubric this rubric includes descriptors for 4 levels and 11 proficiencies. To start, students must read a book that is at fifthgrade reading level or higher and is at least 150 pages long. Book reports, page 2 magazine cover if the book became a magazine, what might its cover look like. It will give them a handy and fun way to tote their books back and forth from the library. Create and paste a label with the book title and authors name. Kate is a fashion, lifestyle, and decor blogger from long island, ny who regularly updates her followers on inspirations for all things style. You can neatly drawwrite everything on the bag or type and glue everything.
Creative book report ideas for all types of manuscripts. Students do the written portion of the book report on the outside of a large grocery bag, and then place five items inside the bag to. These projectslovingly described and beautifully illustrated with stepbystep photographsare as easy to make as they are to admire. Help them perfect their book report writing skills with this simple english writing practice worksheet. In this case, each student will read the book thoroughly and write a letter to the author about his opinion about the book. The applique read letters are great for other projects too. A curriculum of lessons and books to encourage childrens interest in foods, nutrition and reading in the family or small group setting. This clever book report is made from ordinary paper bags. Then dont miss our complete book club guide, including where the crawdads sing book club questions, hosting inspiration, and more.
With this worksheet, students will get practice writing objectively as they describe the setting, characters and events. Book reports in the bag i have featured lessons from 4th grade frolics in the past because teacher tara always has such innovative ideas and is always sharing great work samples with her readers. This project works well for a variety of topics such as. You spend hours of your precious time each week creating amazing lesson plans with engaging themes and activities your kids will love. For example, if you read holes by louis sachar, you could put a shoe in your bag to represent plot because stanley goes to a juvenile detention camp for stealing a pair of shoes.
On the front they have to make up a cereal name that is relevant to their book ex. More ideas than youll ever use for book reports 341 ideas for book projects from three different teachers. You should try to write a strong introductory paragraph that grabs your readers attention. Find thousands of lds books, movies, music and more. Book in a bag project a great alternative to a book. Find an item related to your book to represent each of the five literary elements you have chosen. This is an athome project that will be turned in for a test grade. Oct 11, 2019 the start of your book report provides an opportunity to make a solid introduction to the material and your own personal assessment of the work. Make a book jacket depicting the characters, setting and theme of your book.
This fiction paper bag book report file contains directions, an example, a place to draft information, and a rubric to grade. Start by laying the paper bag flat on the table following the natural lines of the bags shape. The ideas in this article highlight character, plot. Its in the bag book report to be done for day back new years. They have to cover a cereal box with paper and decorate according to their novel. Your child will need a brown paper grocery bag or plain gift bag to decorate and share important story elements of a book. If you dont normally have paper grocery bags at home, please be sure to pick one up the next time you head to the grocery store so you are ready for this project. Collect at least 3 things that will fit into your bag to help you. Fun book reports paper bag book report paper bag books. Nov 01, 2011 from a stylish clutch to an eyecatching everyday purse, from a bright and cheery beach bag to a functional shopping tote, handmade bags are a fabulous, fun way to accessorize. This archive offers 36 book report ideas that are sure to keep students interested and engaged. The inside of your bag should include items that you will be able to use to explain important parts of your book. Book reports ideas for teaching, resources for lesson plans.
Also on the same side include the setting describe where the story takes place. Some students need to be frontloaded or pretaught some ideas they will read about in the text. Printables and resources for book reports hip homeschool. And have extra copies for parent conference, because one or two will ask for another copy. With this worksheet, students will get practice writing objectively as they describe the setting, characters and events of the story. Kate also snapped some pictures from her own home to. This is an awesome alternative to the standard book report and students really enjoy this form of assessment. These ohsocool reports were always the topranked project by my fifth graders. From a stylish clutch to an eyecatching everyday purse, from a bright and cheery beach bag to a functional shopping tote, handmade bags are a fabulous, fun way to accessorize. Make your book and bag attractive to a potential reader. Place items in a paper bag to represent parts of a story grade level. You will bring this with you and turn it in on the first day of school. Book reports ideas for teaching, resources for lesson.
I have included a 4 point rubric for both the paper bag book report itself and the oral presentation you may. It is easy to videotape events with the smart devices, so this is one of the easiest creative book report ideas. Youre a dedicated teacher who is committed to making learning fun for your students while supporting their individual. Read a book, write a summary, decorate a bag with a scene from the book, place five items in the bag that represent something from the book, bring it to school, and present it to the rest of us. Book report ideas we send this list home to parents the first day of school.