NIGHTLY HOMEWORK INFORMATION:
I believe that nightly reading is an essential part of becoming both a better reader and writer.
Therefore, the children have a nightly homework assignment: to read for AT
LEAST 15 minutes a night. (This can include weekends) They can read to themselves or aloud to you).
READING PROJECT INFORMATION
•Greetings. Your child is required to complete 1 book project a month.
•Books must be AT LEAST 80 pages long. Shorter books must be pre -approved by the teacher.
BOOK PROJECT REQUIREMENTS DO NOT LOSE THIS!
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•Here are the projects that your child can choose from throughout the year to complete his/her
independent monthly assignments.
Worth: 30 points
REQUIREMENTS for the Projects:
Label your project with the “choice #.”
Turned in ON time (by 9 AM due date)
ALL projects include the author’s name, book title, and YOUR name!
Spelling, grammar, and neatness and effort count
Demonstrates knowledge of book’s ENTIRE plot (characters, setting, problem/solution)
Parents: I believe that these projects CAN and SHOULD be completed WITHOUT parent help. You may
proofread and supervise, but I want to see STUDENT work. Thanks!
Tentative Dates (Subject to Change)
September: No project due, free choice book
October: Mystery Book - project due Oct 30
November: Historical Fiction Book - project due Dec 4
December: Free Choice book - no project due
January: Biography - project due Jan 29
February: Free Choice- project due Feb 26
March: Fantasy or science fiction - project due March 31
April: Free Choice - project due April 30
May: Newberry Book - project due May 28
June: Free choice - extra credit project due June 14
PROJECTS TO CHOOSE FROM:
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1. Create a newspaper for your book. Summarize the plot in one article, cover
the weather in another, do a feature story on one of the more interesting
characters in another. Include a collection of ads or an editorial or a weather report that would be
important to the story
2. Make a collage about the story. Write WHY you chose the items you did.
3. Make a mobile about the story that includes the main characters, setting,
and some events that deal with the problem and solution.
4. Summarize the story – include the main characters, setting, problems and
solution/ plot.
5. Compare and contrast two characters in the story – talk about their
appearance and their character traits and give at least 1 example from the
book to support your statements.
6. Make a poster advertising your book so someone else will want to read it-
include information on the main characters, setting, and main events in the
story.
7. Tell 10 things you learned while reading the book.
8. Choose five "artifacts" from the book that best illustrate the happenings
and meanings of the story. Tell why you chose each one. Put these in a decorated bag.
9. Construct a diorama of one of the main events of the book. Include a written description of the
scene and why it is important to the plot.
10. Write a one sentence summary of each chapter and illustrate the
sentence.
11. Write a multiple choice quiz of the book with at least ten questions
that deal with the main characters, setting, and elements of the beginning,
middle and end of the story. Provide the answers on a separate piece of
paper.
12. Glossary and word Search: Creates a glossary of ten or more words from the book. Write down
each word, define each word, and write the sentence from the book that includes that word. Then
create a word search puzzle that includes the glossary words.
13. Create a Story Elements Chart for the character(s)
Divide your paper into the following parts: Characters, Setting, Problem and Solution. You are to
write each MAJOR character under “characters” and give a 2 -sentence description of the character –
what they look like, what kind of person they are. Then write where and when the story takes place
in your “setting” section. Finally, write problems faced and HOW the character solved these problems.
14. Create a poster: Create a posted honoring the main character in
your story. Put the name of your character across the top. Leave about 5 inches of space at the
bottom of your poster because underneath of your picture, you are to write a paragraph explaining
why you admire this character. Use good descriptive words and use details from the story to write
about at least 2 things that the character did that you liked.
15. Cereal Box Book: You will need to wrap a cereal box in white paper or
brown paper bag for this project. On the front of the cereal box illustrate
a major scene from the book and include your name, the book title and
author. On the side of the box list the main characters and give a 1 - 2
sentence description of each. On the other small side of the box write 3 - 5
sentences rating the book (did you give it only 1 star or 5 (highest) and
why? On the back of the box write a summary of the story that includes
characters setting, events in the beginning, middle and end. This should be
typed or on lined paper and glued to the box.
16. Create a powerpoint presentation of the major characters, setting, problem and solution. Include
any other fun and interesting information. You can have music and pictures too!
17. Compare yourself to one of the main characters using a Venn Diagram. How are you alike and
how are you different.
18. A to Z activity: Write each letter of the alphabet per line of paper. Then, come up with a GOOD
sentence that starts with each letter of the alphabet that has to do with the book you read. Aim for
20 sentences out of the 26 letters because some are so hard! BUT you can get extra credit for doing
more than 20 sentences. Be creative.
My child and I understand that reading nightly is homework and that there is a reading project due
monthly.
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Parent / Guardian Date
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Student Signature Date