There are so many super creative, openended projects you can use mint tins for. This teacher blogger describes the process of creating book reports and using them. These 8 reading passages are designed for 3rd grade or 4th grade students to read and determine the main idea. An early classic in childrens science fiction, the story concerns two young. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks.
Make two wanted posters for 2 characters in the book. Here are 22 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more meaningful. Students are required to read a book in that genre at home or during silent reading timefree time. Instead of an essay every time, i create different projects to do. A scholastic book list of 3rd grade favorites for your classroom library, including a boy called slow, save me a seat, the great fire, and who would win. Introduce the genre with a discussion about its characteristics. Only magic can bring them together, in this fantastical middle grade adventure for fans of the descendants and school for good and evil series. Judy is a third grade girl but she is very much the tomboy and boys. Genre worksheet 3 there is no reason why your students should not be experts in identifying the genres and subgenres of a variety of texts. Go genre book reports will help students enjoy both reading and responding to a. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. She is heir to the magi kingdom, a blazing desert land ruled by ancient magic. Stock your shelves with these 18 mustread favorites that will keep third graders engaged from the first day of school.
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When 11yearold olive and her distracted parents move into an old victorian mansion, olive finds herself ensnared in a dark plan involving some mysterious paintings, a trapped and angry nineyearold boy, and three talking cats. An introduction to literary genres for upper elementary school age children. Most chapter books belong to a literary genre called fiction, but we sometimes split those into more specific book genres, like fantasy. Have students locate 35 current event articles a character in their book. Use this worksheet to give your students the practice that they need. Freebie these are book report projects i have made to cover different genres. Keeping students excited about reading through the year can be tough. Ask students to name books theyve read that fit into this genre. This fantasy fillin book report could be a very useful tool for checkpoints in books. Skating through literary genres best picture for book genres types of for. Fantasy books for third graders sisters of glass by naomi cyprus two girls. Historical fiction, informational text, mystery, fantasy, science fiction. Have students brainstorm a list of characteristics and add to it as needed.
Along with each book you can find free teaching resources, such as lesson plans, extension activities, book talks and discussion questions at. Middle gradelevel book reports, as well as projects for students of higher. Another idea that works well for both nonfiction and fiction book reports. Here are 26 creative, fun, and unique book report ideas. Freebie monthly book report projects by upperelexplorer tpt. Check out these favorite books for 3rd graders, picked by our panel of childrens book experts to enthrall, challenge, and delight your child. Science fiction fantasy profile page book report in my 5th grade class, i focus on a different genre every few weeks. Fantasy fillin book report genre anchor charts, genre study.