DUE April 9, 2014
Book Report Ideas
Theme: Biography or Autobiography
Definition: The story
of a real person’s life that is written by someone other than that person
(biography) or that is written by that person him/herself (autobiography).
Directions: Choose a book that fits the category of biography or autobiography and have Mrs.
McLaughlin approve it (otherwise you’ll lose points). Write a summary
of the book and then choose one of the activities below to present to your
classmates.
1.
Travel
Brochure
Prepare
a travel brochure using pictures you have found or drawn that go along with
where your book character spent his/her life. Include descriptions with each
picture. Brochures need to be folded neatly with information on each page of
the brochure. Include all the necessary information about how to contact your
travel company and describe the fun and interesting things visitors can see and
do!
2.
Photo
Album
Design
a pretend photo album that captures the notable moments in the subject's life.
Draw and color pictures to represent important events on 3- by 5-inch note
cards to resemble snapshots. Write a caption beneath each picture that reveals
its significance and the event's importance in the subject's life. Design a
cover for the album that features a real photo of the subject. Create three
holes along the left edge of the cover and each photo album page. Make sure the
holes on each page line up and use a metal brad in each hole to bind the report
together.
3.
Pizza
Box
Turn
a recycled pizza box into a clever report that presents "slices" of
the subject's life. Cut a poster board into a circle that will fit inside the
pizza box and use scissors to cut the circle into even slices. Use a pen to
write a significant fact about the subject on one side of each slice and
illustrate the text by gluing a photo or creating a marker drawing on the other
side. Decorate the box's lid with photos of the subject that have been drawn on
white paper or printed from a computer.
4.
Souvenir
Bag
Showcase
the notable events in the subject's life by gathering mementos to represent
each moment. If you're writing a report on a famous baseball player, for
example, fill a sports tote bag with objects such as a postcard from his
hometown, a trophy that represents his first little league win, a baseball to
serve as a reminder of a notable home run or a jersey featuring his retired
number. Write text to accompany and explain each item on a tag. Tie each tag to
the corresponding object with string.
