Pumpkin book reports pumpkin book reports pumpkin book reports. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Pumpkin character book report dublin unified school district. Keep all of the steps and directions in mind when you are choosing your character. I enjoyed this book because its very interesting and it has a lot of details. My pumpkin project is due in class by thursday, october 27th. Oct 31, 20 34th grade students paint a pumpkin to represent a favorite book character. Students are encouraged to display the book they are illustrating along with their entry. Pumpkin book character project optional project bring anytime in october by jennifer morley. Pumpkin project project packet look through the entire packet for this project. Everything you need to get this project up and running is included in this unit. You may pick any character from any book you have read or. Decorate a pumpkin to look like a character from the book you selected.
Pumpkin book character project standards for the 21st century learner 1. Send information home outlining the project, types of books that can be used and the rubric youll use for grading. Oct 30, 2017 1st grade pumpkin book report project. Pumpkin book report project its october and that means pumpkins are everywhere. This activity involves determining character traits and focuses on writing organized paragraphs. Comic book rubric focus on task consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Pumkin displayed specific characteristics of the chosen character. Pumpkin character project halloween activity october book.
Oct 06, 2015 pumpkins are pretty much head shaped and portable enough to carry, so basing the report on a favorite or important character makes the decorating a snap. Students choosing to participate must provide their own pumpkin and decorating materials. Teachers karen garguilo, roseanne hennig and janine nofer put a unique spin on the classic book report for their secondgrade west gates students. Please send me pictures of your classroom pumpkins. Our mission here at bookpagez we are big fans of childrens literature.
Possible points picked a character from the book and created a small pie size pumpkin. Ive seen a lot of pumpkin book projects, but not many that are geared toward grades 25. Project pumpkin extension activities collaboration. Pumpkin book character rubric by jada reeves teachers. Oct 20, 2015 14 awesome literary pumpkin carving and decorating ideas to try out this halloween. Pumpkin project 2015 southern highlands elementary. Project pumpkin online collaboration projects extension activities. Pumpkin book character rubric by jada reeves teachers pay. Pumpkin character report wilders preparatory academy. Pumpkin book reports sanders memorial elementary school. Focus your discussion on the characters in the story. For several years, shes taken her classes outside the school walls and into a sixbed vegetable garden that is tended by her students. Pumpkins are pretty much head shaped and portable enough to carry, so basing the report on a favorite or important character makes the decorating a snap.
Attention was clearly focused on details of carvingdecorating the pumpkin, and is phenomenally displayed. This is a rubric i created for my pumpkin book character projects. Book character pumpkin decorating contest the south bosque library is sponsoring its annual pumpkindecorating contest for every kindergarten through fourth grade student who would like to enter. Next, you are going to decorate the pumpkin to look like a favorite story character from a book. Understanding character traits helps students become better readers and writers. This month we are asking you to complete this really different book report together. We used mathematical practices as we estimated the circumference, height, weight and number of seeds.
But other than that, a fun story with an adorable main character and. But decorating a pumpkin and using it to decorate your space does not require great carving skills or any carving skills at all. Or if you prefer the unit book report style, click on any of the pictures below. I pitched it to my team today and guess what we are doing for our october family project so excited. Character book report students will write a book report about a favorite realistic book character. Pumpkin book report due october 24, 2011 dear students and parents, it is time for our next second grade project. Kanga or roo just about any character from winnie the pooh would make for a great. The book should be at or above your current reading level.
Comic book summative assessment rubric students are asked to create a 35 panel comic depicting an important event in their lives, accompanied by a 1page reflection identifying the artistic elements and details within their comic and how they contribute to meaning. I didnt really like the ebook version because i like the traditional way of reading a library book and flipping the pages physically. While you are reading look for clues the author gives you that tell more about the characters personality, likes, and dislikes. Each biography section contains a parent letter, direction sheet, rubric, and fact treat cards. Rubric for alternatives to book reports or traditional book reports. But other than that, a fun story with an adorable main character and fabulous illustrations too.
First, you are going to get a real or fake pumpkin do not carve. Pumpkinbookreportsandcharactersareafun 6filledactivityforthewhole. Pumpkin book projects are an engaging halloween activity that teaches character traits and more. Summary rubric element exceeds 5 meets 4 approaches 3 fails 1 content demonstrates mastery in identifying the main ideas and supporting ideas of a complex text.
The pumpkin book character project for grades 25 pumpkin. Monday, october 29, 2012 it its october and that means pumpkins are everywhere. Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Please note that several of the activities may overlap subject areas. But also, because book page crafts are inexpensive, they use materials that most of us have on hand already and the neutral look of the all over black and white text, is a great background drop for pretty much anything that you would like to add to it. Fair pumpkin had some attention directed to the details, but could have had more effort applied. Summary rubric community center for teaching excellence. In addition to your book talk, you will complete one of the following projects. Interpretation of concepts, themes, methodologies and theories from the broad area of emphasis. Check out these fun no carve pumpkin decorating ideas. This bestselling packet has been completely updated and now includes crisp fonts, new clipart, additional pages and editable resources to make it quick and easy for teachers to implement a fun book project.
You and your preschoolers can create fun decorated pumpkins with no carving at all. When children have the opportunity to engage with stories that have been written especially for them something truly special happens. It is highly recommended that you use a foam pumpkin, as the real ones do not last long. The pumpkin project by katie smith goodreads share book. It goes along with the pumpkin character book report form for students to complete and bring in with their pumpkins.
We believe that the key to life long learning lies in a love of reading. Each teacher will also be assigning a writing piece to accompany the literary pumpkin. Oct 09, 2017 pumpkin book character project lesson plan 1. Pumpkin displayed a character that is not found in books. Pumpkins to books project welcome to greenville county. Pick one character and create them on a small pie size pumpkin. Lets take this letharvest theme and bring it into our classroom for some reading fun. Book character pumpkin decorating contest as captain underpants. Pumpkins can start arriving to our library on monday, october 19th. Start by marking the pumpkin project as want to read. You can use real pumpkins or fake pumpkins since there is always a possibility that some pumpkins may start to rot if they are carved. The plastic pumpkins are a cute idea because they last. I looked around and could not really figure out where or how or the detail.
See more ideas about character pumpkins, book character pumpkins and pumpkin books. Gateway elementary first grade teacher nichole leopard is teaching her students more than reading and writing. Selecting a book select a high quality book to use for your project. Some aspects of the theme rock on to a drug free life are shown in the decoration of the pumpkin. Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. You must also dress up as your character on the day the project is due and be prepared to give an oral report. The character i am designing my pumpkin to look like is. Book projects need project rubrics for each kind of project. Read more about pumpkin character book reports freebie. It was such a fun project to do together, and i loved that it was very kidfriendly. Sketch the details to show how you plan to turn a pumpkin into a book character.
When lucy found out her next school project was to decorate pumpkins based on a storybook character, she immediately decided she wanted to make grandma poss and hush pumpkins from mem foxs popular childrens book, possum magic. This rubric is used to judge a pumpkin decorating contest based on book characters in childrens literature free rubric builder and assessment tools. Lets take this harvest theme and bring it into our class for some reading fun. Students use a shape book for writing about fall shapes related to the. Students will be evaluated according to this rubric. You may pick any character from any book you have read or heard. I am attaching the book report materials for those asking for extra copies below. Setting why did i enjoy this book and a connection. I have created the initial parent letter and poem that will get your parents enthused about their part at home.
Students dress up a pumpkin to look like their favorite book character. Summary rubric element exceeds 5 meets 4 approaches 3 fails 1 content demonstrates mastery in identifying the main ideas and supporting ideas of a complex text demonstrates competency in identifying the main ideas and supporting ideas of a complex text demonstrates some ability to. The report only requires a few kindergarten level sentences look at the rubric to see requirements for decorating your pumpkin and make this a fun project happy fall and happy learning i hope you have fun decorating your pumpkins together. You can choose whether you would like your project to be 20% or 50% of the test grade that will be derived from your book talk and your book project. Pumpkin book report project welcome to our kindergarden.
I love book page crafts maybe thats because i love books so much. They will connect their personality with the characters personality. Pumpkin character report wilders preparatory academy charter. Student signature parent signature fiction my book is. Pumpkin book report project sumter district schools. They will stay in the library until friday, october 30th. Pumpkin seed project for this project our class compared three different sizes of pumpkins to investigate how the size makes a difference on the characteristics of it. The pumpkin book by gail gibbons is a nonfiction book for children ages 48. This is the assignment sheet and grading rubric for a second grade pumpkin book report project. Also coming in midseptember you will be able to download your own tag artwork, done by none other than mister chad savage. Pumpkin character book report this month we are asking you to complete this really different book report together. One connection i had with this book is that i have been to a slumber party. Our class was shocked to learn that our small pumpkin had over 500 seeds.
The library is hosting a book character pumpkin project. Turning each assignment in on its due date is part of your grade. Upon exploring and identifying character traits during classroom lessons, students were asked to write a book report showcasing one character from the book using a pumpkin. Picked a character from the book and created a small pie size pumpkin. Please include the name of the book and the book character the pumpkin represents. Kanga or roo just about any character from winnie the. Select a high quality book to use for your project. A small enough pumpkin that the student can carry it. Reading with a purpose you are reading to find out more about a character.