Reading projects

Matchbook chapter summaries super simple and fun project that you can have your students complete during your next novel study.

The days of dioramas and book reports may be long gone. (Is it wrong that I’m a little sad about that?) Yet the expectation that students read and express their understanding of what they’ve read remains as strong as ever. So what’s a teacher to do? More specifically, what’s a creative teacher to do, when she doesn’t want to rely on worksheets? Get creative, of course! I’ve compiled 9 Fun Book Projects for you. They’re quick and easy to prepare, and best of all, they’re engaging – for both…

Third Grade Pizza Box Biography Reading Response…Pinner wrote: I've used pizza boxes to make games before, but this is a terrific way to use them. If you go to your local pizza place you can often get them for free or for a very small price. When you say you are a teacher they usually sigh and just give them to you. : )

A Book Report Project Your Students Will Love!

Last spring, I implemented passion projects for the first time as a culminating project for independent reading. Here's how I did it.

We just finished reading the classic novel From The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankwieler. The kids enjoyed...

1 2 3 Come Do Some More "Oh, the Places You'll Go..." Suess Activities With Me! Last week I posted a super-fun “Oh the Places I'll Go” flip-the-flap, writing prompt HAT craftivity. While I was working on that packet, I also designed a craft featuring "...

These tab books are a super engaging way to make nonfiction book report writing meaningful and fun! Skills covered include main idea and supporting details, nonfiction text strucuture, nonfiction text features, author's point of view, summarizing, and more. A low prep, printable activity that is great for independent or group work with students in grades 3, 4, 5 or 6. Use for any informational text or nonfiction reading passage.

Book reports don't need to be painfully boring. In fact, they can be a ton of fun! Here are 10 creative book report ideas to use in your classroom.

10 elementary reading fair projects that won our school reading fair. These reading fair boards can give you some ideas for reading fair projects.