How to Report on Books Author:Joy Evans It's predictable -- assign a book report; wait for the groans. Now, eliminate book report phobia with the wide variety of interesting approaches in this valuable resource. These projects get children thinking in a new light about the process of reading a book and sharing what they've learned about it. They may be creating a new cover for a book,... more » "selling" a book to classmates, creating a video book review with a camcorder, making puppets of a book's main characters, interviewing a book's author (role playing), or assembling a book diorama. In addition, they can make a traditional written book report using one of several different report forms, each of which emphasizes slightly different aspects of a book. Fun illustrations highlight each form.
You also get reproducible logs, so students can catalog the books they've read by topic. author There is an extensive bibliography for teachers and students broken down by topic, providing four to five suggested titles under each. Complete, step-by-step instructions for every project. All 80 pages perforated for easy removal. You might never hear them groan again!« less