1. Be sure you finish reading your book several days before your report is due. 

2. See instructions for  typed summary and project. See below.

3. Pictures of sample projects are at the bottom of this page. 

If project is assigned, we will go over it 2 – 3 weeks before they are due, so students have time to do a quality job on their projects. 

Book Report Project IDEaS Descriptions & Samples

Fiction Book of Choice IDEA

This Book Report project idea is a picture glyph. A picture glyph is a picture in which the picture has meaning by the elements in it. The students will create a picture according to their book and their opinion of the book. The picture should be colored in completely and NICELY (no white on the page even background). Accompanying the picture should be the students summary of the book - see above. 

Below is the Glyph Key that is given to the students and photos of some past student work to give you an idea of how it should look.

Setting:

• Present is represented by open eyes.

• Past is represented by closed eyes

• Future is represented by glasses

• City is represented by background buildings

• Country is represented by background sunset

• Space is represented by background stars

• Inside is represented by socks

• Outside is represented by shoes

Characters:

• Animals are represented by a tail

• People are represented by ears

• Magical are represented by wings

Problem/Climax:

• Person to person is represented by thin eyebrows

• Person to Nature is represented by raised eyebrows

• Internal struggles (self) is represented by bushy eyebrows

• Supernatural (Like Percy Jackson) is represented by angled eyebrows

Genre:

• Mystery/Detective:  represented by spyglass in the right hand

• Science Fiction/Fantasy: represented by a wand in the right hand

• Biography, Autobiography, Diaries, Journals: represented by a pencil in the right hand

• Fables, Myths, Legends: represented by a scroll in the right hand

• History, Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction: represented by a feather in the right hand

• Sports, Hobbies: represented by a medal in the right hand

• Adventure: represented by a compass in the right hand

Rating:

• Excellent is represented by left hand thumb up

• Average is represented by left hand thumb to the side

• Poor is represented by left hand thumb down

Historical Fiction Book Report idea

One historical report project idea is to make a brochure about the book. Information should be typed! The teacher can show students whow to create a brochure template in their Google Drive.

The brochure should have three sections on the front and three on the back, totaling six sections. There should be no blank sections.

• Front: should have the title, author, and number of pages

• Other sections: should include a summary, favorite part, rating, and anything else you may wish to share.

• Three pictures: must be hand drawn by the student. (Additional clipart, stickers, and fru-fru may be added). As always any additional questions please ask your teacher.

Newberry Book Report idea

The Newberry Award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. One project idea for this book report is to create a map relating to the setting of the book and the events that take place. The map should be on an 11×18 piece of art paper that is given to each student. The teacher will give students an instruction sheet. 

MAP REQUIREMENTS

• 11×18 art paper

• Map includes title and author of the book (written legibly)

• A map key of story symbols

• Must be colorful and printing in dark colors

SUMMARY REQUIREMENTS

• See top of pageFiction Summary instructions link 

• PRESENTATION

• Eye contact

• Voice projection

• Organization

Grab Bag Book Report idea

BAG: For this book report you will need to find some type of bag or container to put items in that represent the story structure of your book. This bag/container should represent your book as well. Appropriate bags could be a duffle bag for an athlete, suitcase if the main character is on the move, lunch boxes and backpacks are great for characters who attend school. Baskets, pillowcases and gift bags may work as well. Have fun and be creative! Your bag should have the title on it, the author, and some type of illustration (draw, tape, pin, glue). CONTENTS: Inside your bags should be items to represent the story structure of your book.

• SETTING: The setting of a book is when and where it takes place. Include one item to represent the setting.

• MAIN CHARACTER: Who the book is about; the most important person in the story. Include two items representing the main character.

• PLOT: The storyline or main events in the story. Include two items for the plot.

• CONFLICT: The problem that the characters have to work through. Include one item for the conflict.

• Person to person 

• Person to Nature

• Internal struggles (self) 

• Supernatural (Like Percy Jackson) 

*SUMMARY: As the summary - include a paragraph for each of the items in your bag. Do not forget the rating and favorite part.

Autobiography/Biography Book Report idea

Most Autobiographies and biographies at a fifth grade level are less than 100 pages. That is OK. If you need to find more information about your person, you can research information on the internet. Here is what is expected for the presentation:

1. Students will dress up like the person they have read about. This is to be real simple. We do not want you spending any money on this project. It can be as simple as wearing a baseball cap, glasses, a jersey, or holding a prop, like a bat.

2. Students must also DRAW and color a portrait of the person they read about.

3. See summary instructions link at the top of this page. 

Become the Book  Book Report  idea

• After reading your book, make a poster that could be a cover for that book.

• Imagine that you are the book and plan a way to introduce yourself.

• Make the group feel they would like to know you better.

• Are you funny? Do you contain a loveable animal? Are you mysterious? Who wrote you? Will they learn something interesting by knowing you better?

• *Summary - Organize your best points into a 5-paragraph essay to present to the class on “Why We Should Read You.”

• Be sure to “wear” your cover!

Sports and Adventure Book Report idea

See YouTube video with instructions. You don't need to use a special die cut machine. Just fold, cut and weave. Have fun!!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImzcwQ2CUOc

You will make a pre-folded flip book to complete your book report on.  It is kind of like a pamphlet with hidden compartments.  You are to put the title on the front and color it  nicely- I am really looking for neat work.  I want to see that you took time in your drawing and coloring.  On the inside, attach your: summary, favorite part and rating.  In order to get the typing in the right format you will need to choose landscape and 3 columns.  This will allow it to fit in the space provided.  If it takes more than two columns to type the information, just layer the information  (see bottom picture below).  The key to this project is there is a hidden side in the middle of the front and back sides of the flip book.  You will need to draw a total of 5 pictures/sides of the pamphlet including the front to get full credit.  These pictures can be anything that pertains to the book.  The pictures and coloring should take up the whole page as well.  I am not looking for masterpieces, just time, effort, and neatness. 

• Summary and 5 pictures.  Your teacher can show you examples.  Don’t wait until the last minute on the pictures, they are time consuming.

Mystery Book Report idea

Mystery Books are a fun genre. We hope you enjoy the suspense and thinking these types of books offer that keep you turning the pages. For this book report, we want you to make a newspaper article about the book. First, think of a catchy name for your newspaper. Then think of a good headline for your story. All newspaper articles should answer the who, what, when, where, why, and how about the article. Remember to write this in 3rd person as a reporter reporting what has happened. You may want to include some first hand accounts or quotes from the characters in your book as well. Be Creative! Have Fun!

• *In place of Summary - You will write a news article using the 5 w’s and how. (Who, What, where, when, why)

• Name your newspaper and include the title at the top of your news article.

• News article is written in 3rd person. (From the point of an outsider looking in.)

Fiction Book of Choice idea

You will complete 3 small projects from a possible 9 given on a tic – tack- toe handout that your teacher will give you.

1. Make a new book jacket; write a summary of the story for inside of your book jacket.

2. Make a Venn Diagram showing the similarities and differences between the Protagonist and Antagonist.

3.   Write 2 cinquains about the book.

     Line 1:  1 Word:   Noun                                                                                     1        2        3

     Line 2:  2 Words – Describe the Noun                                                            4        5        6

     Line 3:  3 Words – ending in -ing                                                                     7        8        9

     Line 4:  4 words – thought or feeling about

     Line 5:  1 word – synonym

4. Make a picture collage of main characters in the book. (Pictures must be drawn not taken from magazines or computer, minimum of 6 pictures).

5.  Make a time line to show important events. Were there any loose ends in this story that were not tied up to your satisfaction?

6. What do you think was the theme or moral of this book? Make a book mark to illustrate this theme/moral.

7.  Did your character have a conflict with…

     1. Another character in the book – describe an example of the struggle.

     2. Nature – describe an example of the struggle.

     3. Rules, laws, or customs– describe an example of the struggle.

     4. Himself/herself – describe an example of the struggle.

8. Write a story that is a sequel. (A sequel tells what happens next).  Be sure to include a title, setting, main character (protagonist)  and antagonist (person or thing causing the conflict).

9. Make a newscast (live, video, or recorded) in which the main characters are interviewed.

•  Direction: Choose activities in a tic-tac-toe design. You must do three activities in a row. When you have completed the activities in a row – – horizontally, vertically, or diagonally—you may decide to be finished, or you may decide to keep going and complete more activities for extra credit.

• See pictures of examples below...

GLyph and Fiction Summary

Trifold Brochure and Summary

Story Map and Summary

Report in a bag and Summary

Biography Dress up, Portrait, & Incident with Summary

Become the Book Cover and Summary

Flip Book with Summary - typed in margins

Create Your Own Newspaper - 5 Ws will create Summary

Tic - Tack - Toe and Summary