21 Challenging Ways to Respond to a Good Book
Posted on December 6, 2011 by Michelle Franz in Classroom Ideas, Differentiation, Literacy, Uncategorized, Writing.
1. Create super powers for characters and rewrite your least favorite scene(s) using these powers.
2. Choose a character to create a descriptive “Wanted Ad”.
3. Create a department store ad using items from the book. You could also create book-related action figures to market and “sell”.
4. Choose a conversation scene to write what the characters may have written if exchanging emails and/or texts.
5. Choose your favorite scene(s) to create a play.
6. Create a “commercial” using persuasive advertisement techniques (bandwagon, repeated words, jingles & slogans, etc.).
7. Create a map by tracking the setting(s) throughout the book.
8. Rewrite the story in a different genre such as poetry.
9. Create a list of your favorite character quotes from the book.
10. Rewrite the story choosing a different setting, climax, character(s), problem, and/or solution.
11. Create comic strip scenes based upon the book.
12. Choose a character from the book to create a mock interview.
13. Use details from the book to create a song.
14. Create a crossword puzzle using vocabulary words from the book.
15. Use details from the book to create a Jeopardy game.
16. Use details from the book to create a test or quiz for a classmate.
17. Create letter tiles to play Scrabble. Only use vocabulary from the book.
18. Create a collage or illustration quilt based on the book.
19. Use details from the book to create “Top 10″ lists.
20. Use details from the book to create a “product”.
21. Create Charades cards to act-out literary elements from the book.
Excellent list. I am always lookingfor newways to have students respond, and this list will be most helpful!!!