Mrs. Demers

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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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