Summer Reading Projects

 Elementary K-5

We have provided you with a variety of options to show your love of reading.  Please save your completed book project to Google Drive to share with your teacher in the fall.

1. Readers theater example/Create a video based on the book you read

Model: Knufflebunny example by Emilia T.   

2. Record yourself doing a dramatic read aloud

Model: I am a Frog read by Liam S.

3. Create a costume/dress up like a character from your book

Model: Harry Potter by Nicholas C.

4. Create a poster on Jamboard

Model: Jamboard ~ Who Took the Farmer’s Hat ideas- Model Summer Jam.pdf

Jamboard is essentially a white board that allows students to post written ideas, drawings, images etc. Students using Jamboard have the ability to move or rearrange the organization of posted material. Jamboard can serve as a space for discussion, create a presentation or a storyboard. Jamboard offers students a great way to show their love of a book. 

They can do this by discussing any one of the following ideas:

• Information about the author

• Your favorite part

• Your ideas on a different ending

• A summary of the story

• Your favorite character(s)

You might also create a graphic organizer that allows you to explore:

• The structure of the story ~ Story Map

• Similarities and differences within the story ~ Venn Diagram

• Beginning, middle and end of a story ~ Story Outline

You can also:

• Draw on the Jamboard

• Add pictures from your own camera or from the internet

If you need more information on how to use Jamboard, please follow the links below:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1qS6avlnaE&feature=youtu.be

5. Stop motion animation- recreate a scene from the story

*Students need to download iMotion app

Model: Animation by Sahmuel B. Make a stop motion animation about your book Sahmuel B.MOV

Project Information: Stop motion animation is a filming technique in which objects (such as clay models) are photographed in a series of slightly 

different positions so that the objects seem to move.  If you are not familiar with stop motion animation, check out the clay-animation TV show 

Shaun the Sheep. Many students are familiar with classic flipbooks, which use a series of drawings to create an animated “cartoon". This is a great 

way to demonstrate to kids the basic principles behind stop motion animation.

Directions on How To Make a Stop Motion Animation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15dln1mziLDZGN-krkLC1FDYQDmPlzhem/view

6. Create a Google Site about the book you read

Students can use Google Sites which is part of the Google Suite of tools.

Model: Directions and model provided by Mrs. Shapiro-  

https://read.bookcreator.com/hZRjCPDv0naS5n4IjSzXrScUgvu1/i2F1aSd0T7eevCnR8ylB7Q

7. Use Book Creator to write a different ending, create a new version or continue the story

PLEASE USE BOOK CREATOR CODE: 6KWRYB9
*Make sure to publish your book and save the link- directions in video tutorial

Model: Guide to Book Creator for Students by Mrs. Shapiro-

https://read.bookcreator.com/hZRjCPDv0naS5n4IjSzXrScUgvu1/YCqSgvi9SNidpoktEZsHDw

8. Complete one of the listed graphic organizers to show your love of literature

• Flower Story Map ~ flower-story-map.pdf

• Tree Main Idea ~ tree-main-idea-details.pdf

• Story Elements ~ story-elements-graphic-organizer.pdf

• Sequence Writing ~ sequence-writing-graphic-organizer.pdf

• Hanger Main Idea ~ hanger-main-idea-details.pdf

• Compare and Contrast ~ compare-contrast.pdf

*Grade 5 Graphic Organizer ~ Graphic Organizer - SCOPE (R) - Grade 5th to 6th(CM).pdf