Become a Book Reporter
This book report will be completed in the format of a newspaper. Use the following requirements to design and lay out your newspaper.
Place the articles and features where you think they will fit best.
- All the space in your newspaper should be filled. Choose at least two of these options to include in your newspaper. Be creative when filling up the white space. Make sure these relate to the story.
Check off each requirement as it is completed.
(You received a paper copy of these requirements when you walked in the door.)
YOU HAVE CHOICES...
The written sections may be completed using Microsoft Word or by hand. The pictures can be drawn and colored or printed out from the computer. You can mount the sections on tagboard or construction paper.
If you are computer savvy, you may wish to complete the entire project on the computer.
Requirements: You must have each of the following sections in your newspaper.
REQUIRED ELEMENTS: MUST HAVES
- Title/Name of Newspaper – it can be related to the book, your name, the name of the school…
- Articles: Complete the following 2 article listed below
- Summary – Write a summary of the plot that will answer who, what, when, where, and why. This article should be 2 – 3 paragraphs only. Create a catchy headline for the article. Be sure to include the title of the book somewhere in the summary or the headline.
- Character Profile – Select a character from the book. Write an article that describes this character, including what he/she did and any interesting things about the character. Create a catchy headline and draw a picture that accompanies the article.
YOUR CHOICE:
- Features: Select 2-4 of the features listed below to include in your newspaper
- Advice Column – Pretend the main character wrote a short letter to a newspaper advice columnist seeking help with a major problem that he/she faces in the story. Create an assumed name for the character to use in his/her letter. Then, write a response from the columnist that reflects how the problem was solved.
- “Wanted” Ad – Write an article that alerts the public about the danger of one of the characters in the book. Include a drawing of the character, a physical description, the character’s misdeeds, other information that is important, and the reward offered for his/her capture.
- Editorial – Choose an issue related to your book and think about your opinion. Write a letter to the editor describing how you feel about the issue. Think carefully and honestly about what you want to say. Create a headline for the editorial.
- Book Review – Write a review for the book you read. Explain what you liked and/or disliked about the book and support it with examples from the book. To whom would you recommend this book and why? Create a headline for the review.
- Comics – Design a single comic or comic strip that illustrates something funny relating to the story. Create a title and include captions or speech bubbles that explain what’s happening.
- Advertisements – Based on something that was included in the story.
- Obituary (Death Notice) – Can be for a character who died in the story.
- Sports – Use if there were any sporting events that were part of the story.
... Going Electronic?
...Choose Your Layout
Here are links to possible Newspaper Documents: Click each "Layout" to view.
NOTE: If you choose to create the electronic version of this project please submit electronically. :-)
SUBMIT ELECTRONIC VERSION CLICK ON ARROW BELOW
If you chose not to create an electronic copy, submit your project to me when you finish, so wee can post it in the classroom. :-)
