1. Mobile
Make a mobile that illustrates your book Materials Needed: • Construction paper • Crayons • String • Scissors • Paper punch • Glue Directions: 1. Choose one part of the book that you would like to illustrate. 2. Make a big square that has the title and author’s name on it. 3. Make at least 5 more illustrations to string on the mobile. Cut them out. 4. Punch holes in the bottom of the title square to dangle your other illustrations from. 2. Shape Book Design a six-page shape booklet that describes your book Materials Needed: • Construction paper • Crayons • Scissors • Fasteners Directions:
3. Diorama Make a diorama that illustrates a scene from the book Materials Needed: • Shoe box • Construction paper • Crayons • Scissors • Glue Directions:
4. Brochure Create a brochure for your book that advertises the book for others. Materials Needed: • Construction paper • Crayons Directions:
4. Collage Design a collage that uses pictures and words to depict the main theme, show the setting, or tell about a character. Materials Needed: • Magazines and newspapers • Construction paper • Crayons or markers • Scissors • Glue Directions:
5. Character Profile Create a poster of your favorite character that illustrates their personality profile. Materials Needed: • Construction paper • Crayons Directions:
6. Book Cover Design a new front cover for your book and write a new back cover summary. Materials Needed: • Construction paper • Crayons • Writing paper Directions:
7. Advertising Poster Design a poster for your book that makes people want to read it. Materials Needed: • Construction paper • Crayons Directions: 1. Design a poster for the book. Make sure to include:
8. Book Review Write and publish a book review for others Materials Needed: • Writing paper • Computer with internet access Directions: Do you think other kids would enjoy reading this book? Write a review of the story. Mention specific things you liked. For example, did you think the characters were believable? Did you like the way the story ended? Did you have a favorite part? If you didn’t like the book, tell why you would not recommend it. Make sure you don’t give away the outcome in your review. After proofreading your review, post it to the review section for the book at amazon.com, your public library website, or other internet review sites for others to use in their decision to read the book 9. Make an Old-Fashioned Movie Make a movie that illustrates the main events from the book Materials Needed: • Shoe box • 2 dowels (or pencils) • Long sheet of drawing paper fitted to the dimensions of the shoebox. • Crayons • Tape • Ruler • Scissors Directions:
International Week Third Grade Project 9) Kids’ lives in Canada (what do they do for fun, etc.) |