Assignments for Any Novel or Short Story - Fiction Reading Response Book Report
Gone are the days of boring book reports and reading responses! This multi-faceted resource includes fun, ready-to-use novel assignments and short story assignments that work with any fiction text your students are reading. Each one-page assignment can be printed and handed directly to students—it’s that easy. These engaging book report alternatives work across middle and high school grade levels and have also been successfully used in upper elementary classrooms (Grade 5+). With a wide variety of book report choices, there is an assignment for every student in your class—even reluctant or struggling writers—making this an excellent tool for easy differentiation.
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Included in the Short Story and Novel Assignments Bundle:
➡️ 50 Assignments for Any Novel or Short Story: This resource includes 50 creative, student-friendly assignments that students will actually enjoy completing. These novel assignments and short story assignments target key fiction elements such as plot, character, setting, conflict, author’s purpose, and more, while also encouraging creativity and outside-the-box thinking. Some of the unique titles of the assignments include:
- Dare to Compare: Comparing a character to someone in your own life
- TxT Me L8R: Write a text conversation between two characters at a key moment in the plot
- Hashtags: Create social media posts (with hashtags!) from a character’s perspective
- Check My Internet History: Reveal what a character might be searching online during events in the story
- Point of View Change Up: Retell a scene from a different character’s perspective
- The Setting Tour Guide: Write a description of the setting as if you’re giving a guided tour
- Blockbuster Builder: Turn the story into a movie by casting actors, selecting filming locations, and making thoughtful plot changes
These are just a few of the 50 engaging novel assignments and short story assignment options students can choose from.
➡️ Assignments Rubric: Also included is a simple, flexible rubric that works with any of the assignments. It’s easy to use and makes grading fast and consistent.
What Teachers Are Saying About The Short Story and Novel Assignments:
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is one of my favorite TPT purchases! Some of the assignments can be quick extensions for high fliers, some can turn into longer projects, and others can serve as graphic organizers to support kids in need of intervention. This is a great resource for differentiation and education in general. I love it!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This resource is incredibly useful to have on hand. It provides activities that allow students to practice multiple reading skills, such as setting identification, characterization, compare and contrast, and present this information in a manner alternative to a written response. I have found these activities incredibly useful to use for early finishers.
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