Book Report Backpack

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Summary: This book fully utilizes the creative skills of readers.
Review: Having been an elementary teacher for 8 years, I have seen what the usual book report project does to display creativity in students....nothing.

This book addresses the need to allow students to be creative in their book reports. Students can use puppets to tell about their favorite part of the story. They can produce a short drama with the aid of a friend to act out a piece of their book. A favorite book report style was the mock reporter. Here students give all of the important information from their book as they pretend to be a news reporter. Some of my students have done this on their own using a different voice for each participant, or they can solicit the help of classmates, friends or family members.

This is an excellent tool for any elementary teacher who looks forward to the day when his students actually want to complete book reports!