Write an Alternate Ending - Book Report Project for Any Novel or Short Story

Write an Alternate Ending - Book Report Project for Any Novel or Short Story: Elevate traditional book reports with this engaging "Alternate Ending" project suitable for any novel or short story. Students will craft a found alternate ending to the narrative they've just read, sparking creativity and critical thinking. As part of the project, they will also assume the role of a distinguished literary professor, eager to analyze and discuss the implications of the new ending on the characters and themes of the story. With a compelling hand-drawn video introduction by John Spencer and comprehensive materials including assignment instructions, planning sheets, and student handouts, implementing this project requires no prep.

How This Writing an Alternate Ending Book Report Project Works:

• Students watch a hand-drawn video by John Spencer introducing the project. It explains the historians’ discovery of the original edition and informs them of their goal as the literary professor to write the alternate ending. This video is highly engaging and will hook your students immediately. Watch the video preview on the product page to get a sneak peek.

• Use the eye-catching PowerPoint presentations to introduce the assignment in more detail to your class and guide you through each element of the project step by step.

• Use the teacher instructions, student handouts, organizers, and checklists to implement the project and set students up for success with their writing.

Included in This Writing an Alternate Ending Book Report Project:

➡️ Introductory video: Use this short video to introduce this engaging book report project. The video is hand-drawn and will hook your students in before you begin the lesson.

➡️ Teacher and Student Instructions: The teacher instructions will guide you through each element of the lesson and assignment so you feel totally confident implementing this in your classroom.

➡️ Teacher PowerPoint to Guide The Lesson: Use the included PowerPoint slides to guide the introduction of the book report project and as prompts for what students should complete and in what order.

➡️ Thematic Statements Student Handout and Graphic Organizer: This handout provides students with examples and guidance on crafting thematic statements for the story they've read. The accompanying graphic organizer guides students through writing one.

➡️ Writing an Alternate Ending Planning and Good Copy Pages: These pages are dedicated to helping students plan and draft their alternate endings. The planning pages guide students through all the elements to consider. The good copy pages provide space for students to write their final alternate endings in a polished format.

➡️ The Professor's Analysis Reflection Assignment: In this assignment, students assume the role of a literary professor and analyze the implications of their alternate ending on the characters, plot, and themes of the original story. They reflect on how their new ending alters the reader's understanding of the narrative and its deeper meanings.

➡️ Teacher Rubric: Assess the book report project with this easy-to-use teacher rubric that makes grading quick and easy.

What Teachers Are Saying About This Writing an Alternate Ending Book Report Project:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My students had so much fun with this assignment! They were struggling with the theme before this assignment, and now they can find the theme much easier! Great resource.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a great fit for my students! I used it with an intensive group and they were excited about rewriting the end of a story we read in class. No prep!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Such a fun activity that helps students write narratives.

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