Reading Activities

Try acting out your favourite part of the story. You could rewrite the story like a movie script if you wanted. Get some family members in on the acting!

Grab a phone/tablet/camera and act out your favourite part of the book. You could make your own movie preview. Hmm, I wonder how many action words (verbs) you could use!

Change the ending to the story or write an additional chapter

Introduce a new character. What do they look like? How will they interact with other characters? How does this change the story?

If you are really interested in reading a new book, why not see if some friends are interested in reading as well and set aside a time to do your own book club!

Redesign the cover of your book and rewrite your very own sales pitch on the back to get people to buy it...be sure it's your own words!

Create a map featuring the setting of the story

Sometimes, when I really enjoy a book and don't want to forget the main messages, I take notes. Make your own notes or keep track of favourite quotes. Ask your parents about Coles Notes or search it up on your own. You could make your own version!

Make up a poem about the story you read or a character in the story

Create a collage with pictures based on something that happened in the story or what the story is about

Write a letter to the author and/or illustrator

Create a timeline of events

Hold an interview with one of the characters

Create your own board game based on the book!

Create your own I Spy for someone to find certain clues in the story or create your own scavenger hunt.

Create your own treasured keepsake about the book. Think about your hobbies as an inspiration to help here!