Rhonda Elton

Original Lesson Plan: Chain Together Book Report

Adapted From: Educationworld.com
Subjects: Language Arts/Literature/Technology
Grade Levels: May be adapted for grades K-12
National Standards:
NL-ENG.K-12.1 Reading for Perspective
NL-ENG.K-12.2 Reading for Understanding
NL-ENG.K-12.3 Evaluation Strategies
NL-ENG.K-12.4 Communication Skills
NL-ENG.K-12.5 Communication Strategies
NL-ENG.K-12.12 Applying Language Skills
Objectives:
Students will:
Examine a books components, including key events, characters,
and vocabulary.
Share the chain book reports with their peers.
Materials Needed:
a book that each student has recently read
ten strips of colored paper for each student ( 1 wide x 8 long)
glue, paste, or staples
Activity:
1. Provide each student with 10 strips of colored paper. Have them number
the slips 1
through 10.
2. The following information should be included on each strip:
Strip 1: Name of book, Author, Simple illustration of books main
theme or of an important event in the book.
Strip 2: The names of 3 main characters, a simple statement
defining the characters role and two character traits.
Strip 3: The main setting using at least 3 adjectives that describe
the setting.
Strips 4, 5, 6: Briefly describe three important events in the story.
Strip 7: Describe the climax of the story.
Strip 8: Write 2-3 sentences describing the illustrations in the book.
Strip 9: Give the book a star rating from 1-5.
Strip 10: Write whether they would recommend the book and why
or why not.
3. Students connect the strips to make the chain book report.
4. The book reports will be shared and displayed on a bulletin board or wall
outside the classroom door.
Assessment:
Rubric used to grade each strip of chain

Updated Mobile Learning Plan: QR Code Book Reports

By: Rhonda Elton
Subject: Language Arts/Literature/Technology
Grade Levels: 4-8
National Standards:
NL-ENG.K-12.1 Reading for Perspective
NL-ENG.K-12.2 Reading for Understanding
NL-ENG.K-12.3 Evaluation Strategies
NL-ENG.K-12.4 Communication Skills
NL-ENG.K-12.5 Communication Strategies
NL-ENG.K-12.12 Applying Language Skills
Objectives:
Students will:
Examine a books components, including key events, characters,
setting, plot.
Write a script for a short commercial advertising the book
Create and record a commercial/digital book talk/book trailer
Create a QR code to link to their commercial/book talk/book trailer
Use a QR Code Reader to view classmates book trailers
Materials Needed:
A book that each student has recently read
Class set of iPads with apps preloaded
Evernote App
My Movie Maker App
QR Code Maker App
QR Code Reader and Scanner
Activities
1. Students will read a book that interests them on their grade level/lexile
level.
2. Provide each student with a mobile device with needed apps preloaded.
3. First, using Evernote students will draft a script for a short
commercial/book trailer advertising their book. The commercial should
include information concerning the books characters, setting, plot, and
key events. They should also give a recommendation.
4. Using the camera on the iPad, students will record their commercial.
5. Using My Movie Maker, students will upload and edit their commercial.
6. Students create a QR code for their commercial using QR Code Maker on
the iPad.
7. Students print the QR Code and cut it out. They may design a way to
creatively display the QR Code in the Media Center.
8. Using QR Code Reader and Scanner, students can view each others QR
Code commercials.
Differentiation: Students may be grouped together as book buddies and given
the option of reading the same book (if more than one copy of a book is available).
Students may then work together to complete the assignment. This will need to be
determined by the teacher and may take into account reading/lexile levels of
students. Even if students do not read the same book, peer tutors/helpers may

assist students who have technology issues after the initial storyboard has been
written.
Assessment:
Script, Recorded Commercial/Book Trailer, Functional QR Code