Michelle scott, a first grade teacher at the north star elementary school in hockessin. Tree was first published in 1992 in the magazine jukai and is also part of a. Topic what the book is about 45 things that you already know about the topic. On one side of the cover, come up with 10 song titles that represent characters, events, or settings in the book. In the greeting, explain to your friend from the book why you chose.
Jack and annie are on a mission to find and inspire. Send the bags home and have students place the 5 objects in the bag and bring them back to school. I have left this printable as a word document so that you can edit it as needed. Winner of 2017s magic tree house educator of the year contest, deborah vlhakes of crestwell school in fort myers, florida, found that when she read each book, she could really hook kids by changing their environment. There are several elements to it that make it good for young children. But leif has other ideas track the facts with jack and annie in the nonfiction companion to this book. Here are 22 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more meaningful. I was able to teach my kids for the first 2 12 weeks of school, and ever since then, my student teacher has been teaching full time, so i feel like im in limbo. Read around the world with the magic tree house map the. Magic treehouse book report forms magic treehouse, magic. Our top 6 picks are the perfect reads with exotic escapades and adventures. Magic tree house series elementary printable worksheet in the classroom or at home. Rochester community schools non fiction book report.
Writing graphic organizers for upper elementary students. Stockard, you may want to look at spy film to give yourself a few ideas. The complete guide to building your own tree house. Whether you like to read them out loud to your kids or assign them for independent reading, this printable will help you do just that. My branch is unique in that we share space with a middle school, so our hours that we are open are after school during the school year. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. You can find these at our school media center, the public library, or the bookstore. Draw a classroom mural depicting a major scenes from the book. For parents and adults who are kids at heart robert miskimon on. This form will allow students to organize their thinking for presenting a book report about any magic tree house book.
Magic tree house books have been a key to developing these students love for reading and progressing their reading level along with their vocabulary and historical facts. This time, meet famous explorer leif erikson and help save a narwhal. When they are in the tree house, jack and annie only have to say those simple words and the tree house starts to spin, faster and faster and then, poof. I didnt find any reports of australian cinemas refusing to show the film. Why do people parents, kids seem to love the magic tree. Printable book report forms elementary hows your summer reading going. The series follows jack and annie, a pair of siblings who embark on timetraveling, globespanning adventures with the help of spellbinding books and a tree house filled with mysterious powers. Page 1 of 2 hialeah gardens high school suggested secondary creative book report ideas 1. Here, 18 fun magic tree house activities to use in social studies, ela, science, and more. They take the reader to the places where jack and annie travel in their magic tree house. Sunset of the sabertooth magic tree house book 7 and millions of other books are available for.
Book report ideas 20 ways of looking at the book these activities address multiple intelligences and a range of student ability levels. I was taught zee by a legitimate real life teacher in an elementary school in the states. When they selected a book and wished upon it, they were sent in time travel to that place. I have storytimes on saturdays but i really lack in programming for elementary aged students which was my main drive in creating this book. After reading an informational book, make a scrapbook about the topics. Their was a winding stream, a sloping hill, and volcanoes. Use these twentyfive ideas to shake up your bookrelated activities. If you notice big eye rolls or hear lots of groaning when you mention the words book reports, its probably time.
This book is nice way of exposing young readers to other cultures and includes a reading guide, glossary, activity ideas and even a recipe. I dont think they are an effective way for a student to demonstrate understanding of a book and i dont think they help students enjoy or appreciate reading. We look at the vocabulary throughout the book and examine each chapter. Your lesson can explain a concept or idea, teach some facts. The magic tree house research guides will help your children expand their knowledge of the world. Young readers can travel throughout history without leaving the comfort of home with mary pope osbournes awardwinning series, the magic tree house. Audio excerpt from afternoon in the amazon magic tree house series name pronunciation with mary pope osborne.
In my last post i described 10 ways to cultivate a love of reading in kids. Magic tree house research guides childrens books at bellaonline. Jack and annies first 28 adventures are now together in a collectible box. Childrens chapter books childrens middle grade books childrens picture books. This can be altered for any book, but is a fun way for students to learn how to summarize and show their comprehension after reading. My boys are not avid readers but they have totally enjoyed reading this summer with this fun incentive program i came up which can be used all year long. From the magic tree house, kids branch out to chapter books the series uses simple language and fanciful adventures to introduce kids to literature, history. This teacher blogger describes the process of creating book reports and using them. For your nonfiction book report, you will be filling out the form attached to this note. There are so many super creative, openended projects you can use mint tins for. Classroom set of magic tree house books donorschoose. Magic tree house books lesson plans chapter summary. Best magic tree house activities for the classroom weareteachers. Magic tree house r merlin mission penguin random house.
The magic tree house book series by mary pope osborne. Plan carefully, because you wont be able to go home for anything. Afternoon on the amazon by mary pope osborne and salvatore murdocca book 6 of the magic tree house series. It includes all the 55 original magic tree house books listed in order and includes book title, topic andor place. By august 2012, there were 48 books in the series for independent readers, 6 to 10 or 11 years old, as well as 26 companion research guides magic tree house fact tracker nonfiction books for some of the books in the series. To read all of the books in the magic tree house series, visit your local library or bookstore. Cut out magazine pictures to give a good visual image for their school picture.
The tree house was put there by master librarian morgan le fay. I highly recommend to any parent looking for chapter book collection for beginner to moderate readers in elementary school. Ean1perched high above the everyday world, and notably free from adults, a tree house is a spectacular thing. The book starts off that the previous day jack and his sister annie found a tree house in the frog creek woods which was full of books. White house blue room tree christmas tree photo white house blue room tree christmas tree photo. Each of the books in the magic tree house series begins with the story of how one day in frog creek, pa, 8yearold jack and 7yearold annie discover a tree house in the woods near their home. My students are required to read 10 books per quarter. Here are 11 books about trees for elementary students. I both read the magic tree house series to very young children and my own children read it many times. Book reports lesson plans for elementary school teachers in grades k6 including writing, television activities, programs and thematic units, interviewing and reporting skills curriculum, classroom and teaching ideas resources.
Students could design a tattoo for a character and then write an essay explaining or justifying their choices. Fun, educational chapter books have something for everyone. The magic tree house series was an excellent supplement to our around the world studies you can find the entire box set on amazon. Jack and annie go on their first adventure to the time of the dinosaurs. For kindergarten i chose the around the world curriculum from build your library. Click on a magic tree house book cover image to view the available lesson plans for that book. We have even included a neighbor who does public school and his mother is thrilled that he is in to something unplugged. Fun with riddles based on sabertooths and the ice age a magic tree house research guide by mary pope osborne and natalie pope boyce grades. Book report rubric and directions for how to make a cereal box book report are included. From the magic tree house, kids branch out to chapter books. Book report ideasmagic tree house project by torie.
Magic tree house book list free printable homeschool. Laura hayden was looking for something to liven up book report writing for her students at derby kansas middle school. Draw and color the book cover, and place the book award ribbon on the cover. The knight at dawn by mary pope osborne and the related research guide, knights and castles by using these idea organizers to help students respond to the text, begin research, or prepare a project or poster about this book and ab. There was plenty of flexibility to explore my sons interests in animals, geography, and food. Sign up to join the magic tree house teachers club and receive monthly updates. The majority of book reports that i receive are on the many magic tree house books by mary pope osbourne.
They can be read aloud, listened to on audio book, or read independently. In 2017, we celebrate the magic tree house legacy with a new look for the series. As the student completes a book, she is asked to do some basic research on the subject of the book. Cereal box book reports are fun and unique for students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th grades and middle school. See the complete magic tree house series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Mth classroom adventures program from magic tree house worldwide on vimeo. Okay, so we really havent been doing the limbo in my class room in september, but it sure feels like it to me. Getting books into the hands of underserved children across the country. Not your grandma s book report harpursville middle school. This is a great book report template for elementary school students. The story begins with the protagonist alice describing the many fond memories and events that she associates with an. I want to expand on that theme by suggesting 10 alternatives to the book report. Anne wanted to look at the book with the castle on it.
Browse the best kids books series for fans of magic tree house. Fresh ideas for creative book reports education world. Magic tree house book report magic treehouse, books. You would do much better to base your paper on dead tree sources. Below each book, you will find a general overview and description of what we like about the book. Creative book report ideas for teachers needing book report templates, projects, and diy ideas. They must complete 7 written reports and pass 3 accelerated reader tests on age appropriate books with at least 80% accuracy. Last summer i started an elementary book club for magic tree house. Here are 22 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more. On the back of the book cover, explain why you are giving the award to the book.
Printable book report forms elementary inspired by family. They are now eight years old and we are on book 39 and read every morning before school to get there heads read to learn. This packet is appropriate for students reading at a second or third grade level. Great for new teachers, student teachers, homeschooling and teachers who like creative ways to teach. Mary pope osbornes classroom adventures program is designed to use kids love of magic tree house adventures and their identification with jack and annie to spark interest in learning across the curriculum and accomplish classroom requirements in creative, meaningful and longlasting ways. Listen in as mary pope osborne talks about her bestselling magic tree house series and the extraordinary worlds it has opened up for readers around the globe. It includes comprehension questions and other activities associated with each chapter.