Project Suggestions for
Middle School Students
Book Talk
Plan out your script and record a 5-10 minute book talk on a smartphone or on your computer using Screencastify.
Zine About Your Book
Make a zine to share a summary and book review.
How to Make a Zine: A Kid-Friendly DIY Guide
How to Make a Zine From One Piece of Printer Paper (Video Tutorial)
Comic Book Summary
Create a comic to summarize your book! Use a digital tool such as Canva to draw your own comic book from scratch, or use a printable template such as this one.
Slide Presentation
Click here to access the Google Slide template. Fill it out with information about your book. Be as creative as you'd like!
Letter to the Author
Write a letter or email to the author of your book! You can choose whether or not you'd like to send your letter, but if you do mail it, be sure to save a copy or take a photo for your teacher first. If sending an email to the author, copy your teacher using the carbon copy, or cc, email line.
Favorite Scene Script
Rewrite your book or a favorite scene from your book as a play or movie script. Turn in the written script or gather friends, family, or puppets to act it out and turn in a video recording.
Biography Poem
Write a biography poem about the main character in your book.
Book Cover Redesign
Create an alternate cover for your book. Be sure to include a detailed and colorful illustration that relates to the story or topic, the book's title, and the author. On the back of your cover, write an original blurb that is sure to pull in readers!
How to Write a Winning Book Blurb
Do you have a different idea for a summer reading project?
Email your teacher for permission to submit an alternate project!