Book Reports
Since 4th Graders are reading to learn, it is important that my students are reading quality text every day. Throughout the year I set book projects. Although the reading and some preparation is completed at home, my students will be given time in class to assemble/complete their projects.
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The reports and dates below are examples of the kind of book reports we may complete during the year. You will be advised of these via the weekly Newsletter.
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September: Sandwich Book Report
Genre: Fiction (Newbery Winner or Newbery Honor Book)
Please find the document that contains instructions and the individual elements to create your sandwiches below. I recommend printing the sandwich pieces on card stock so they will hold up to the abuse of presentations and remain intact while on display. The first draft pages are for your project preparation. I will collect in and grade the completed sandwich.
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Sandwich Book Report (PDF 223 KB)
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Due: October 4th
Sandwich Book Report
Genre: Fiction
Please find the document that contains instructions and the individual elements to create your sandwiches below. I recommend printing the sandwich pieces on card stock so they will hold up to the abuse of presentations and remain intact while on display. The first draft pages are for your project preparation. I will collect in and grade the completed sandwich.
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Sandwich Book Report (PDF 223 KB)
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Enrichment Activity in Class
January: Bio Cube Book Report
Genre: Biography/Autobiography
See Instructions and Rubric below under Files
BOOK REPORT - Using the interactive on-line cube creator, create your own cube. Read the selected Biography/Autobiography, and the answers the questions on the cube creator in full sentences using correct grammar and punctuation.
Follow the link below. The report requires the use of the Bio Cube interactive online. Print out the directions below and then go to this website:
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/cube_creator/http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/cube_creator/
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Due: January 10th
February: Black History Month Shoe box Float
Genre: Biography/ Autobiography (any famous African-American)
Using a shoe box, create a float that represents
your chosen person and write a 5 paragraph informative essay about your chosen person.
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February Black History Month Book Report – Students will design a “shoebox float” based on the life of their chosen famous African American. The completed shoebox should look like a float in a parade.
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Complete by February 15th – Read a biography or autobiography of any famous African-American whom you admire. All kids should be nearly finished now.
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February 16-28th – design and collect materials for your shoebox float. Cover shoe box and type up written requirements and take an AR test (test grade)
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February 28th – Assemble project in school and decorate float
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Due: February 28th
March/April: Endangered Animal Research
To celebrate Endangered Species Day we are going to make and publish a class book. Each student will get two pages, 1 blank and 1 lined. On the blank page you are going to draw an illustration of your endangered animal in it's natural habitat. On the lined page you are going to tell us about your animal and write a poem about it.
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Research Due: TBD Publish Date: TBD
