Objective:
The students will be able to design a creative book report and write a detailed review of a book with a fish theme.
Materials Needed:
Depends upon the method of book report selected, but some materials might include:
Activity:
Provide students with a reading list of books with a fish theme. More advanced students could read children’s abridged versions of such classics as The Old Man and the Sea or 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
Give students several weeks to bring in a book report using one of the designs listed below. The book’s title, author, plot, main characters and most memorable part must be included in the report.
1. Make a “Shoebox Float” that carries out the theme of the book. Decorate the shoebox as colorfully as possible and use dolls or stuffed animals as the characters in the book.
2. Make an oversized “Book Marker” based on the selection. Both sides of the book marker may be decorated.
3. Make a “Book Cover” that is colorfully decorated to fit a normal sized textbook.
4. Make a “Record Album Cover” that illustrates the book’s themes as if it were a record.
5. Design the box for a computer game or a video game based on the book.
6. Create a diorama (a scenic 3-D display) in a shoebox that illustrates the student’s favorite scene from the book.
Result:
When the book reports are due, have students share them with the class. Display the reports around the room.
