I never enjoyed my social studies classes in elementary school and was always hopeful for a solid, wholeclassperiodinlength film in my history classes in high. Middle school book report forms we couldnt quite find the perfect printable book report form for my middle schooler, so we created our own. Come up with 5 areas of his or her personality to grade based on how the character behaved in the story. Science and craft experiments kids can do in their own backyard. These books represent time periods from the 1770s to the 1970s and appeal to kids in the upper elementary and middle school range grades 4 through 8. Another idea that works well for both nonfiction and fiction book reports. Download childrens historical fiction stories for free. If its fiction, students can dissect plot, theme, and characters. Go to our terman library website to search for a book in our catalog.
If its nonfiction, they can plunge into a subject that fascinates them or learn a lot about something theyve never heard of before. Fun and creative book report ideas for middle school. These engaging projects move beyond traditional book report formats and challenge. Middle school historical fiction book report by academic. This is an outstanding 14 page unit that supports the historical fiction readers workshop unit. Historical fiction book report and project by weavers wonders tpt. Overview there will be four different components to this project.
Fiction book report formuseful for elementary and middle school students, this blue book report template focuses on plots and characters in fiction books. If you want to type directly onto the form click in the box and start typing. Historical fiction book project this is a rigorous historical fiction book project that encourages students to research an era that their book took place in while comparing this to events in book. Printables and resources for book reports hip homeschool. Draw a classroom mural depicting a major scenes from the book. In this alternative to the traditional book report, students report on their novel choices using facebook like pages. Michigans genre project clarifying genre study and. The answers must be complete, thoughtful, and cite examples from the book. Write an acrostic poem about the book using the letters in the title of the book or the name of a character or author. Even though this is fiction, the story includes a historical timeline of the true events at the end of the book.
Get teens hooked on history with these historical fiction books. Linda sue park, newbery medalist and new york times bestselling author this tender retelling of tragedy is a solid vessel to help young readers understand the gravity of 911 and how it touches all americans, no matter where. Fiction book report useful for elementary and middle school students, this blue book report template focuses on plots and characters in fiction books. Students will explore struggles of characters and how they dealt with these struggles. I originally created this as an historical fiction book report project for a fifth grade to be used with bud, not buddy, the watsons go to birmingham, and roll of thunder hear my cry after reading elijah of buxton as a class. Fabulous 8th grade reading list perfect for 1214 year olds. Two matrices grade level reading genre sequence appendix b and grade level writing genre sequence appendix c, display where each of the genre appears in michigan s. Historical fiction book report stanhope school district. Kids enjoy doing these type of reports because my reports generate felibility and fun into learning. Heres the story on historical fiction in my classroom. But a video that leads middle school and high school viewers through the facts and fictions that have kept king arthur alive in peoples.
Historical fiction book project historical fiction books. We will each be writing a historical fiction short story set at any time in american history from precolumbus to 1900. This book report project is a lowtech version of a television, made from a cereal box and two paper towel rolls. As you read, select and complete eight of the following projects. These engaging projects move beyond traditional book report formats and. During my eight years in the classroom, i ruined at least two amazing literary works by assigning horrifically dull reading projects. The classic book report isnt the only way to think about books. Book report ideas 20 ways of looking at the book these activities address multiple intelligences and a range of student ability levels. Rising 8th graders may not yet want to read ya fiction, but they also dont want to read middle grade books about 10 and 11 year olds. Check out these ideas you can try in a middle school classroom. When the cardboard rolls are turned, the story is told. Students could design a tattoo for a character and then write an essay explaining or justifying their choices.
Meg has this great book study unit that you can use with any historical fiction book. When kids find titles that are engaging, interesting, and thoughtprovoking, theyre hooked. Students explore book covers of a variety of books then create a new cover for a book they have read. Dejas voice is real and memorable, her compelling story one of hope unmarred by sentimentality. Discovering where history stops and the story starts. My only hope is that those middle school students, whose enthusiasm i quashed, found another way to become passionate about literature. Grades 23 book report format and template printable ideas fiction book report easier. Middle grade edition todays post was originally supposed to be about how i named the characters in every day after. Completing your book project for middle school doesnt have to be a chore, make it interesting and fun. Cut out magazine pictures to give a good visual image for their school picture. For this report you may choose from any of the ideas listed on the following pages. It is an entire unit of reading skills that can be used by any 4th6th grade student during a course of study on historical fiction the resource begins as a tictactoe menu of 12 unique reading skills.
Fifty alternatives to the book report teaching ideas ncte. I originally created this as an historical fiction book report project for a fifth grade. A plot write 46 sentences describing what the story is about. As his older brothers head off to war, both for the north and south, his family is torn apart. Historical fiction novels for upper elementary to middle. The diary they will write for their historical fiction book report historical fiction book celebration rubric will include the date, significant event from the book, and feelings about the event from the main characters point of view. Many 8th grade reading lists include a host of classics like animal farm or to kill a mockingbird, but ive. This resource is one i use with my historical fiction unitone that includes literature circles and book clubsand minilessons and activities are geared toward helping students meet the rigor of the common core and o. Readytogo genre book reports public schools of robeson.
Middle school book report formswe couldnt quite find the perfect printable book report form for my middle schooler, so we created our own. And jen bengel has these great grade level aligned resources. Sofias war, by avi, or chains, by laurie halse anderson. Mar 9, 2014 these are some of my favorite historical fiction titles for middle school students. Middle school junior high book reports page 1 abcteach. Design a poster or new book cover depicting the climax of the story. Courses taken and grades, extracur ricular activities and personal activi ties, and work. When you finish the form click save as and save to. If youve got lessons plans, videos, activities, or other ideas youd like to.
This newbery award winning civil war novel introduces readers to jethro creighton, a young boy who lives on a farm in southern illinois. For this book report, you must answer the following questions on another sheet of paper. Historical fiction is a powerful genre that connects social studies and literacy. If you enjoy historical fiction that takes place in early american history you might also like. Today im sharing some ideas for historical fiction novels to share with your middleupper elementary and middle school students. Nonfiction book reports middle school college homework.
This project would be perfect for a book tasting in your classroom. Book reports ideas, forms, format, printables, writing. Butafter reading jesss awesome post on monday, and coming to the realization that our processes were quite alike, i decided to go in another direction. Interactive and fun, it puts old book report formats to shame. As a middleschool language arts teacher for 36 years, jane febers. Narrative text has beginning, middle and end, characters, plot or conflict, and setting. The basics youll want to include a list and brief descriptions of the main characters and some of the supporting characters. Students create a minibook about the novel they read. Historical fiction minibook book reportin my 5th grade class, i focus on a different genre every few weeks. Based on various historical records and the letters written by kang hsi emperor, spence creates a fictional memoir to describe kang hsis later years. The awards won by this group include the prestigious john newbery medal, the scott odell prize for historical fiction, and the national book award for young peoples literature. Libraryaware historical nonfiction for middle school. Why one teacher uses historical fiction in the classroom, tips for choosing good historical fiction, and strategies for helping students differentiate between fact and fiction.
Fiction upper elemmiddle school printable worksheet in the classroom or at home. After reading an informational book, make a scrapbook about the topics. Students write resumes for historical fiction characters. Here are 22 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more meaningful. Nonfiction books for curious middle schoolers book riot.
Although these projects are designed for particular genres, they are flexible enough to be used with any genre and any book. Critique from the point of view of a specific organization. Middle school book reports this quarter you will prepare and present to your class a book report project about an ar book you have read. Making this 8th grade reading list was a challenge. Enhance a unit on historical fiction with an engaging writing lesson plan. Fiction book report form useful for elementary and middle school students, this blue book report template focuses on plots and characters in fiction books. A book report form to help middle school students organize their thoughts and evaluate a work of fiction. Factors in choosing texts appendix focuses on considerations for selecting texts for classroom use. Writing resumes for characters in historical fiction. There must be at least three entries of at least two paragraphs in this diary. Good historical fiction will meet the following criteria. Historical fiction minibook book reportin my 5th grade class, i focus on a different genre every. Here is a link i found with awesome picture prompts for writing about historical fiction. Historical fiction reading projects read the novel you have chosen.
Mar 3, 2014 this is a book report idea for historical fiction genre. Students are required to read a book in that genre at. Nonfiction project snow hill middle schools sixth grade. With several projects for each genre, this book will easily take you and your students through the school year. Short stories are generally 500800 words 3 to 4 typed pages, have few characters perhaps only one, cover a short period of time, and have only one setting. Downtown library, pittsfield branch, traverwood branch added. Some of the project will be completed at home and other parts will be completed at school.