Instructors could also do a coverall board, or use. Project based learning for to kill a mockingbird lesson plan template and teaching resources. Using the tictactoe strategy to differentiate instruction. Novel think tac toe another choice board which is a variation of the tic tac toe board is called novel think tac toe developed by carol ann tomlinson. This part of the technical report usually specifies the books title, author, publisher and publication date, and a brief introduction to the book and your report.
Over the past few weeks, we have offered guidance on building 21st century classrooms, including a discussion of the importance of creating a studentcentered environment. Titanic tic tac toe is filled with nine terrific activities that complement the historical fiction i survived the sinking of the titanic 1912 by lauren tarshis. A reading guide to holes by louis sacharby monique vescia. Lois lowery talks about how moved she was when she first saw the book cover illustration. Tic tac toe novel activities assessment book project. Loser choice board novel study activities menu book project tic tac toe. Currently, i teach 3rd grade which consists of students between the ages of 8 9 years old. Personalized learning teaching in the century gifted learners thrive when offered. Just like the game tictactoe, you need to choose three squares horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to each other to get credit. This will be your 3rd quarter book project grade, which is 15% of your quarter grade. Spelling tic tac toe choice board with considerations for multiple intelligences.
Heather hills es 4th grade number the stars choice board. Reading reading log complete 20 minutes of reading from your chapter book and choose an activity tictactoe to complete after you have read the book. Anne frank flip book could be used for any book flip book projects i did this same project in grade. Sciencetake a nature walk for 2030 minutes weather permitting. Moorewilliams we the students of lindley middle school, are getting tired of carrying our books to school everyday. An ideal book report should contain an introduction, a body, and a conclusion or evaluation. If you choose activities that make a tictactoe, either diagonally or straight across and show me when you turn in you may receive extra extra credit now turn this paper over and get started on the number the stars novel study tictactoe choice board. Melissa woodard 6th grade ela school closure assignments. I will stamp the squares as you complete the assignments. Creating global connections in the elementary classroom. This is a project which means everything should be in final form for your summative grade. Project based learning for to kill a mockingbird share my.
Educators at mellichamp elementary school experienced a different. These will work for almost any book and are especially good when students are reading independent book selections. Parker high school avondale elementary school barrett. Tictactoe choice boards give students the opportunity to participate in. Fiction book of choice book report santee school district. Great graphic novelscomic books for the elementary set. These book report forms are great for teachers, homeschoolers and parents. See the back side for more directions on box 4 and 6. Palacio, wishtree by katherine applegate, the tiger rising by kate dicamillo, esperanza rising by pam. This will help to brighten their faces and encourage them to continue trying their best. Amber and melinda are both elementary school principals. You will need to choose a program on the computer to complete the third activity. Extension menus pajaro valley unified school district.
Tictactoe boards and menus are two different types of choice boards. If you answered no to any of these questions, then you have found the right place to find unique and engaging book report ideas to use with your students i have been teaching for 22 years, and i love teaching reading and trying to make it engaging and fun for my students. Student choice menu central message of a story by funlovingteacher. Read for 30 mins each night and look for nightly assignment. Better than book reports, these ideas will have your students think more complexly about the characters, themes, nuances, and connections of the books.
Come see the huge selection of awesome choice boards for upper elementary and middle school novels in my store. Character trading card choose 2 characters from the. Spelling tictactoe choice board with considerations for multiple intelligences. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Taylorsville elementary school taylorsville, in lead. Each box is worth 10 points, so you will earn 30 points total for this project. Book report tictactoe thomas county school district. Ela tictactoe choice board by chris pinkney on prezi. Tictactoe choice boards give students the opportunity to participate in multiple tasks that allow them to practice skills theyve learned in class or to demonstrate and extend their understanding of concepts. Pretend you are the author of the book and make up an alternative ending to the story. Mark your choices with xs or os and staple your completed work together.
Students should record notes from each interview in a journal and will organize these into a community garden book with a page about each student interviewed to be turned in at the end of the project. Tic tac toe reading projects allow students to choose 3 out of 9 projects that are arranged in a grid resembling a tic tac toe board game, and each project is grounded on blooms taxonomy. Universal design for learning lesson plans patins project. Novel study activities kids will love education to the core. Summer reading tictactoe choose one of the following activities for each of the books you read this summer. Think tac toe boards for different levels of readiness can also be created and given to different groups of students. You will have time inside and outside of class to complete your activities. Book report tictactoe multiple intelligencesauthenic assessment.
Boomtown tictactoe reading choice board directionsdirections. Make sure you tell himher the main characters, problem, solution, and if you enjoyed the book. When we were finishing up in the last few weeks of school, i knew that the project would need to be equally engaging. Tic tac toe book report each month you are assigned a book genre, you will pick one of the squares in the tic tac toe to complete. For years i have used a tic tac toe board as a way to give students a choice with their weekly spellingword study words, so i decided to apply the same concept to reading response. Perfect for seatwork, as a sendhome, or in a center.
Novel study tictactoe menu choice board by kasey bell. After reading boomtown, complete three activities to complete a tictactoe. Quick question are these only focused on fiction reading or are. Journey of edward tulane fuzzy mud chasing vermeer milkweed my side of the mountain the. This strategy uses the familiar threebythree grid of a tictactoe board into which the. Tic tac toe menus, 258 menus, baseball menus when i first started teaching in gifted education, i saw menus as a core tool for differentiation. The book, how to be cool in the third grade, by betsy duffey engages students, and it is ideal to be used with the tic tac toe reading project. Students may choose one of three stories and reflect using the flip book project. Ten great creative book report ideas minds in bloom.
The stellar teacher company upper elementary teaching resourceswriting. We will continue to support students and follow the guidelines outlined in our remote learning plan for the duration of the 201920 school year. Titanic tictactoe is filled with nine terrific activities that complement the historical fiction i survived the sinking of the titanic 1912 by lauren tarshis. For years i have used a tictactoe board as a way to give students a choice with their weekly spellingword study words, so i. Choose from 20 educational and creative activities to do with your students. Summer reading tictactoe lakewood catholic academy. Author studies are fun, engaging activities for students of all ages. What i learned write down two new pieces of information that you learned. From the board, students either choose or are assigned three adjacent or diagonal tasks to complete.
Students choose three to complete, creating a row vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. Since we are over halfway through the book, you have. Three times lucky choice board novel study menu book project tic tac toe. Write down why these were important pieces of information. Total of 50 activities spanning 35 literary tictactoe cards excite every student and work with any novel. As you chose a project each month please lightly color in the square you have chosen. Nine commands or questions, arranged like a tic tac toe board. The suggestion is to read the book mondaywednesday and complete the three activities by friday. By providing a variety of opportunities for students to learn about our world and by engaging them in meaningful activities, educators will be developing the skills and attitudes of our next global citizens. There are many, many great ways for students to respond to literature.
Many activities within each differentiated level repeat, but no two cards are the same. Teaching gurus take over mellichamp elementary school. Write a letter to your teacher and tell himher about the novel you read. Novel choice board that offers 3 options each for content, process and product. What a creative, multitask project idea for a novel study. Througout the week they are expected to make a tictactoe line on the choice board given out in class today. One way is to use a tictactoe method, also called a thinktactoe, to organize learning activities. Use as an independent project or in a literacy center. An adjective that tells what kind, usually comes before the noun it describes. Thematic and holiday choice boards are also under construction.
With the skeletal system project menu, students will choose three projects that. They are focused, ambitious, selfmotivated and hard. All parts of your book report project are due tuesday, april 23rd. Include 23 sentences for each on why your character likes each of the sites. Please choose 3 novel response activities from the chart below to make tic tac toe. These book report forms are great for any classroom. I just purchased your tictactoe book activities and am excited to offer my students the variety. Menus give students choice and make their learning meaningful.
Click here to use the novel study tictactoe template. Alphabet tic tac toe k3 language arts math tic tac toe or bingo k3 math word families. Tick tock tac toe kids will love this exciting math board game that focuses on telling time. Summer reading tic tac toe choose one of the following activities for each of the books you read this summer. All 7th and 8th grade students should have submitted a book name.
This book project is your response to the book that you read for literature circles. Meaningful menus for creating choice in your classroom. This is a threepart project, but it does allow you some choice. Use as classwork, homework, literature circles, or even in literacy centers. Choice board bundles choice boards for novels ae choice boards for novels fj. Another great resource similar to this one is the novel ticktactoe found on pg. Students should use one of the kba novels from their advanced reading class. Nonfiction reading response choice board tic tac toe interesting facts write down the most interesting thing you have learned. Sometimes the projects are a miss you dont get to read about those. Choice boards for upper elementary and middle school novels in my store. In addition to offering nine choice activities, novel thinktactoe is a differentiation strategy designed for students to explore character, setting, and theme in novels of their choice. But still, there need to be some activities to ensure that students do the close reading necessary to get the most out of the book. Camouflage blooms choice menu by a choice in learning. Making global connections in the elementary classroom is essential.
Adjectives are words that describe, or tell about, a noun. These 10 creative book report ideas will spice things up for the better. Choice boards are excellent tools to help students better understand the book or short story. Tictactoe book report each month you are assigned a book genre, you will pick one of the squares in the tic tac toe to complete. Students can choose from a variety of activities to create their own final project. Middle school novels anchor activities menu book choice boards book study creative activities book projects upper elementary literacy centers. Hoot choice board tic tac toe novel activities assessment book project 9 activities that provide a meaningful culmination to your unit on hoot.
The following twoweek unit plan was designed to be used in a 10th grade, cotaught english class but can be modified for use in an ela classroom. Want book projects that appeal to a variety of interests and learning styles. Civil war choice board social studies activity menu. Loser choice board novel study activities menu book project tic. Dear santa fifth grade language arts young authors conference.
These project ideas are also found in the novel study for touching spirit. Write 6 examples of proper use of quotation marks from your novel. They are perfect for reinforcing research skills and allowing students to discover new authors and books. Tictactoe book report effingham county school district. How to produce elementary school much more enjoyment read like a rock star. In addition to offering nine choice activities, novel think tac toe is a differentiation strategy designed for students to explore character, setting, and theme in novels of their choice. We belife that the event that has occured a while ago is not that much of a big deal anymore. Wolf hollow choice board tic tac toe novel activities assessment book project. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tic tac toe. I knew that i needed a book that would keep the students on the edge of their seats, so the phantom toolbooth fit the bill. Book report tictactoe i wish ethan would have done some of these in his reading class this year. Wolf hollow choice board tic tac toe novel activities.
Students can choose from a variety of activities to create. But now, after over a decade in the field, i have a new perspective. Book report tictactoe this year in social studies you are required to read three books. Novel thinktactoe another choice board which is a variation of the tictactoe board is called novel thinktactoe developed by carol ann tomlinson. Authors purpose game follow the directions on each screen to complete the activities. Your tictactoe can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. Pritzkers order to extend the closure of illinois schools through the end of the school year.
Students will complete three activities in a row to complete their tic tac toe board. Discusses the writing, characters, plot, and themes of this 1999 newbery awardwinning book. Help me give my students a fun package as they are stuck at home in quarantine adjusting to a new normal. You get to choose your homework assignments for the book where the red fern grows. The body of your book should contain a summary of the book. Student choice allows for differentiation by interest andor learning style. Please choose 3 novel response activities from the chart below to make tictac toe.
Students will complete three activities in a row to complete their tictactoe board. This is a tictactoe menu with possible book project ideas for middle school students. Each must relate to something we study in each area southwest asia, africa and southern and eastern asia. Differentiated literary tic tac toe engages students in comprehension, writing, and literary device activities for any book. Total of 50 activities spanning 35 literary tic tac toe cards excite every student and work with any novel. You must choose 3 tasks that are horizontal, diagonal, or vertical in a row that would win a tictactoe game. Create an imperative or required assignment or project that reflects the minimum. Find the top 10 web sites a character in your book would most frequently visit. Many students also enjoy adding their own hashtags related to the title of the book or the theme of their tweet. Pax choice board tic tac toe novel activities assessment book. Use as an assessment piece after the completion of your novel study unit. Differentiated literary tictactoe engages students in comprehension, writing, and literary device activities for any book. Rehberg has a list of books that you may check out of the school library.
The giver by lois lowry, holes by louis sachar, charlottes web by e. Sep 27, 2014 i usually spend the entire novel brainstorming how we can sum it up. Choose one activity to complete in addition to your book summary. We belife there is no problem we should be allowed to bring. Decorate the container with details appropriate to the book or containers contents. Reading response non fiction tic tac toe menu choice board. Nov 10, 2018 choice boards aka tic tac toe for elementary and upper elementary and middle school novels. Discover a collection of book activities for upper elementary school grades. Homework should take between 1 hour and 1 hour and 30 minutes daily. An excellent way to increase student ownership of learning in your classroom is through the use of choice boards. A quick web search will reveal that there are many ideas out there for creative book reports, but they are not all good ideas. When doing a novel study, you want the novel itself to be the main focus, not the worksheets and tests.
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