"Book in a Box"
Launch the media gallery 1 playerThe 7th grade English students in Marti Schlittenhardt's classes recently were assigned a book report activity called "Book in a Container." The students were to read a book and prepare a book report inside a container (usually a box). The requirements for the outside of the container were: the book title, author, major characters, the setting (time and place), and some major details about the story. The requirements for the inside of the container were: ten questions based upon the story, ten vocabulary words (with definition, part of speech, a synonym and antonym for the word), and five objects that have a connection to the story. Students were also required to discuss the following "elements:" the setting, characters, conflict, and resolution.
Launch the media gallery 2 playerThe students were very creative during their presentations and did an excellent job! To view a few other photos of the presentations, click the "photos" link on the left and then click on "Book in a Box."
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