Light up your students’ reading plans for the winter break or celebrate great December books with this December Book Review project. Students will complete the information on each page, cut them out, embellish the cover, and string the pages together to create a shape book about their favorite winter title. Have each student share a book talk about his/her book and have the audience (classroom peers) record the books they’d enjoy reading on their planning page.
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Light up your students’ reading plans for the winter break or celebrate great December books with this December Book Review project. Students will complete the information on each page, cut them out, embellish the cover, and string the pages together to create a shape book about their favorite winter title. Have each student share a book talk about his/her book and have the audience (classroom peers) record the books they’d enjoy reading on their planning page.
This is a simple project that will make a big impact on reading motivation as you approach the winter break. Perfect for the week before the holiday break or send home as an optional project for extra credit.
PS: Print on blue paper for “Winter Lights” if you need to avoid Christmas decorations.
WHAT TEACHERS HAD TO SAY ABOUT THIS PROJECT:
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ”Used this as a way for students to share their favorite books read so far this school year. While each student presented, the other students wrote down ones that sounded good so that they had a list of books to read over winter break.”
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ”This has been a great addition to my classroom resources!!”
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ”It was easy to use and my students were engaged. ”
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ”This is so CUTE! I’m tucking it away for December. Thanks for sharing! :)”
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