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ISBN 10: 0-929895-69-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-929895-69-7
MH # 108
Travel with your students beyond the traditional written book report into a new realm of creativity!
Learn how to actively engage students in literature response with more than 39 imaginative projects designed to enhance comprehension of both fiction and nonfiction literature. Easy-to-follow directions support teachers during every step of each project, helping teachers deliver clear, explicit instruction. Reproduce and use the rubrics in the book as they are, or customize them from the CD—making assessment easy!
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"I was an attendee at your recent session at CATE and wanted to let you know how I am using your book. Although I am a middle-school teacher through and through, I find myself teaching freshmen and sophomores this year. I am using the postcard idea with my freshmen as we venture with Odysseus on his journey home. Each time we finish a "book" of The Odyssey, we write a postcard from Odysseus to his wife, son, or father. I find it to be a great way for kids to show responsibility in their reading/listening, and they love the inclusion of creativity in their day."
- Middle-school teacher, Rocklin Unified School District, Rocklin, CA
"I buy a lot of teacher resources, I mean a lot, and I have never seen a book so useful. I ordered 5 books the day I ordered [Creative Book Reports] and [it's] far and above the best . . . I love the way the student page is ready to go. [The] rubrics are perfect—nothing needs to be changed . . . I mean this book is unbelievable."
- Michelle Sarkees, Gifted Language Arts 6-8 teacher
"Throw away all of your old paper book reports and get ready for some fun alternative assignments to grasp your student's understanding of reading material! Creative Book Reports is a refreshing twist! Instead of having students write traditional book reports on class reading material, why not use more creative and innovative ideas like popup's, Internet sites, videotapes, trading cards, etc. The possibilities are numerous and they tend to jumpstart your own creative whims. This book should be in the hands of every elementary teacher and I guarantee every idea within this book will be utilized. Included is a CD with ready-to-use rubrics. A must buy for teachers, however not useful in a school library."
- Jammie Marie Schulte, Lane Education Service District
"I believe Creative Book Reports is among the hot teacher books on the market today. I now tell my students they will have a writing project disguised as a diorama, envelope, or memory album! Indeed, Creative Book Reports is a refreshing, original way to approach learning."
- Linda Bishop, Mayport Middle School, Florida English Journal, vol. 40, pg. 66
"I purchased your book Creative Book Reports by Jane Feber and I must tell you I love it. It has made our 5th grade monthly book reports very exciting and has allowed for a lot of creativity. The rubrics have made grading these book reports so easy, I cannot imagine grading a report without the rubrics."
- Cheri Jeralds, Vallecitos School, Temecula, CA
This product was added to our catalog on 9/21/04.