Name:
Topic:
April Morning
Date Due:
by Howard Fast
A Nine Square Report
Directions: Choose an activity to demonstrate your knowledge about your book.
Pop-Up Book
Comic Book
Book Talk
Make an illustrated pop-up
book. The front cover must
have the book’s title and
author’s name. Pages inside the
book will reveal setting, main
characters, and main events.
Write captions explaining the
pictures.
Create an illustrated comic book
based on the novel. Be sure to
include main characters,
settings, and main events.
Prepare a book talk explaining a
little about the author,
characters, and the beginning of
the story. Finally, read an
exciting passage from the book.
Stop reading at a moment that
leaves the audience hanging.
Book Cover
Student Choice
(with teacher approval)
Book’s Sequel
Design a new front and back
cover for the book to capture
the theme or spirit of the book.
Be sure to include the title,
author, and illustration on the
front cover. On the back cover,
write a review on your book.
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Teacher’s Signature
Write a sequel where the story
left off. Write a first chapter
with a catchy beginning or
construct an outline of future
chapters of the sequel book.
Will any new characters be
introduced?
Newspaper Story
Performance of a Scene
Board Games
Use a journalistic style and
write a news story about the
book. Create the front page of a
newspaper with a headline,
photos, and captions. Include a
climate map of the book’s
setting and the weather
forecast.
Type an important scene from
the book. Include the
character’s dialogue, costumes,
and props. Pay close attention
to details while writing the
script. Perform the scene with
another class member.
Create an original board game,
which focuses on the characters,
story lines, or events of the
book. Add illustrations onto the
board. Include directions and
pieces needed to play the game.