If you’re looking for a pumpkin book project where elementary students complete a written book report and decorate a pumpkin based on one of the characters in the story they read, then you found the right place! This wildly popular October project is a student-favorite! Students love decorating their pumpkin and transforming it into a book character. Learn more about this October teaching resource below!
Pumpkin Character Book Report
One of our favorite October resources we offer is our Pumpkin Book Report Project. Learn more about what it is, what it includes, why teachers love it, and how you can use it in your classroom.
What is the Pumpkin Character Book Report Project?
The Pumpkin Book Report Project is a fun and engaging project for the month of October. This resource includes:
- project overview that suggests how to use the included resources in your classroom
- book project cover so you can create a keepsake that students can refer back to throughout the year and remember the fun activity they did as a class
- student directions and pacing guide that are ready to be sent home to families
- printable reading activities (reading logs, story maps, and character traits activities) that are copy and go, which saves you lots of time prepping
- summary drafting and publishing pages that come in multiple formats so you can differentiate based on your students’ needs
- pumpkin project planning page to help students plan and organize their ideas for how they will decorate their pumpkin
- tags for displaying the projects that will help you keep track of whose is whose
- printable pumpkin alternative if you choose not to use real pumpkins
- rubric that make expectations clear to students and grading quick and easy for you
- pumpkin viewing invitation that is ready to be sent home to families
- photos of completed projects to help your students come up with ideas of how they want to decorate their pumpkin
- digital resources so your students can complete this activity at school or for remote learning
Why Teachers Love This Pumpkin Character Book Report Project
Elementary teachers love this pumpkin book project because…
- The printable resources are quick and easy to prep. You just need to print and go!
- The resources make it easy to differentiate so you can meet the needs of all your students.
- Your principal, colleagues, and school librarian will be impressed by the creative book projects and your students will be proud to show off their projects.
- The scoring rubric makes it easy for parents and students to understand the expectations.
- This resource includes a digital Google Slides version so your students can access it at home or in school. This digital option lends itself well for Google Classroom.
5 Ways Teachers Use this Book Report Project
Below are the different ways elementary teachers use this writing activity in their classroom:
- October reading project
- Halloween activities
- literacy centers
- homework
- sub plans
Related Pumpkin Activities
Below are some other popular pumpkin activities you might be interested in.
Pumpkin Read Alouds
Below are some popular read alouds about pumpkins that you might find pair well.
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