Year 4-6 Book Week Activity Choices
Here are the suggested activities for the week;
All of the activities can be done in English, Mandarin, or your home language;
Share what you've been doing by posting on the Padlet link below or click here. Remember to put your name and class.
Become a KJS Buddy Reader! Record yourself reading your favourite story or poem in English, Mandarin or mother tongue (home language). Email to library@kjs.edu.hk and we'll post it here.
Listen to a World Book Day Audiobook
Celebrate Book Week by listening to an audiobook. Click here World Book Day audiobooks available until March 31st.
Join an Author & Illustrator Academy Class
Join a class and participate in an activity. Click here.
KJS #BookTok
Give us your book recommendation
Record a video about your favourite book from our Library, Wheelers or EPIC. Remember to tell us your name and class.
Email your video to library@kjs.edu.hk or post to Padlet.
KJS Book Scavenger Hunt
Year 4s! How well do you know the library? Try our KJS Book Scavenger Hunt.
KJS Book Scavenger Hunt
Year 5 & 6s! How well do you know the library? Try our KJS Book Scavenger Hunt.
Get caught reading!
Get caught reading during Book Month in an unusual pose. Free Book awarded to the most creative one selected by the Library Team.
Post your pictures on Padlet.
KJS Authors Online
If you've written a story that you want to share, ask your parents to email library@kjs.edu.hk and we'll add it here. Read through our library of other student work.
World Book Day Quiz
Play this game and test your knowledge of books and libraries around the world. Click here
What's your fondest memory of KJS?
Share with us a photo or video of yourself at KJS. Tell us why it's your favourite memory and we'll post it on our KJS History and Alumni page. Email library@kjs.edu.hk.
Remember to let us know when the photo/video was taken.
Listen and Write
Choose a music category here and write a poem / story connected to the music. Read your poem/story and send it to us at library@kjs.edu.hk.
Book Trailer
Create a book trailer to your favourite book and post it on Padlet or email us at library@kjs.edu.hk.
Watch this for a student example.
Happy Holi!
Holi, also called the Festival of Colours, is a Hindu festival marking the start of Spring. Celebrate this special day on March 8th and read these suggested books on EPIC or borrow a Holi book from the library.
Happy Math Pi Day!
Watch this video and find out what is Math Pi Day. Celebrate this special day on March 14th and read these suggested books on EPIC!
Happy St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is an Irish holiday celebrated on March 17th. Read how this festival is celebrated, its connection with green, shamrocks and leprechauns, with these suggested books on EPIC or borrow a book from the library.
Learn to draw from an author
Learn to draw from some of your favourite authors like Dav Pilkey, Mo Willems, and other authors. Share your drawing with us on Padlet. Remember to put your name and class.
Click here to see author videos.
Book Character Drawing
Who is your favourite fairytale or folktale character? Tell us their name and draw a picture of them. Click here for an example.
Post your drawings here on Padlet.
Custom Comics
Make comics or mini-books based on your favourite book. Share your comics with us at library@kjs.edu.hk and we'll post them here.
KJS Reading Star Activities
Click here and play the game over the week. Tick off each item you've done and print off the certificate when done. Take a picture and share with us on Padlet.
Act a Book
Record yourself acting out the favourite scene of a book. Let others guess and we will have a book reveal on March 31st. Send us your recordings to library@kjs.edu.hk.
Go on a Virtual Fieldtrip
Relax and take a virtual field trip to another part of the world. Sketchnote and write a story about your new adventure. You could also make a tourist guide book of your destination. Include pictures, maps, diagrams and give details of what to do there.
Share your story with your teacher and with us at library@kjs.edu.hk.
Lego/Building Block Book Maker
Build your imaginary book scenes with Lego/Building Block. Read this book on EPIC.
Click here for some ideas. You can try recording them on Puppet Pals or Book Creator.
Share your creations with us on Padlet or email library@kjs.edu.hk.
Create a shoebox diorama
Create a diorama of a favourite scene of a book. You can use objects from home with recycled materials.
Post your pictures on Padlet and share them with us.
Redesign a book cover
Post your new books covers on Padlet.
Design a KJS bookmark
Create a KJS bookmark that others can download on KJS Virtual library. Click here to get some ideas. Use Canva or get a physical bookmark from the library.
Email your book marks to library@kjs.edu.hk or pass it to the library team.
Books to Eat
Make book theme cookies, cake, or food box.
See some examples here: Gruffalo recipe and Pinterest for some ideas.
Take photos of your creations and share them here on Padlet. Remember to include your name and class.
Design a Book Game
Design a challenging board game using the characters and events in the story.
Post a picture of you playing the game with your family on Padlet and share them with us.
Book Crafts
Here are some craft ideas based on some of your favourite picture books. Make one and post the picture on Padlet.
Have a Booknic
Invite your sibling, caretaker, parent, or pet to a Booknic. Lay out a blanket on the ground and read together. Show us your booknic here on Padlet.
Create a map
Create a map of a place described in a book, such as Narnia, Hogwarts or Gruffalo wood.
Share your magic maps with us by posting them on Padlet.
Animate a book
Use this animation tool to create your favourite scene from a book. Post your clip to Padlet or email library@kjs.edu.hk. Remember to include your name and class.
FlipaClip may need to be installed through Google Play / Apple Store for free.
Book Poetry
Open any 2 pages of a novel and find all the words beginning with ‘s’. Make up a funny poem using all these words.
Share your book poem with us on Padlet.
Take WBD Quiz
Take the World Book Day quiz and test your knowledge of some popular titles.
Take a Selfie
Take a photo of yourself with your favourite book and share it with us.
Add your photos here on Padlet.
Bookexercise
Can you think of some interesting exercise routines using books? Record yourself and send them to us at library@kjs.edu.hk or post on Padlet.
