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Summer Reading Program: Activities

 

Here you will find all of the activities you can do over the summer! Give Ms. Larcina proof that you've completed at least 3 activities to be entered into a random prize raffle.

What is "proof"? Show that you've done the activity by taking a picture or video, by drawing, painting, writing, or by any other creative expression.

The Activities

Re-create a book cover using stuff from home! Take a picture of your cover to give to Ms. Larcina.

Book cover re-creations must-haves:

  • The original book cover (either a physical copy of the book or a picture of the book)
  • A short description with the title and why you chose this book

Pick a book and redesign the cover in a way that would make other people want to read it!

Book cover must-haves:

  • Title
  • Author and illustrator
  • Must be in color
  • At least 1 picture or drawing

Find a book whose cover has a face, head, or other body part and take a picture with it to make it seem like it's part of you! Here are some fantastic examples from Forest Park Preparatory School.

If you can't find any of your own books to use, ask your siblings or adults for one of theirs!

If you could pick ANY 2 characters from ANY book to battle, who would it be? Who would win and why would they win? Design a scene or battle cards to show these characters facing off. 

Who would win must-haves:

  • Character names
  • Drawing or picture of the characters
  • List of each character's strengths and weaknesses
  • A short description of who would win and why

Not sure what a character's strength or weakness is? Here are some examples:

Anne of Green Gables

Strengths: imaginative, resourceful, caring of others

Weaknesses: daydreams a lot, holds a grudge, cares about her looks too much

Captain Underpants

Strength: superpowers, determined, fights for justice

Weaknesses: he's a baby, he wears only diapers

Create a short story! Choose ONE of the following writing prompts to continue the story (use the sentence as your opening line):

  • Outside the window, you see something you can't believe
  • As quietly as he could, he slipped out of bed and tiptoed down the hall
  • She lay on her back on the grass, staring up at the sky, when it came to her
  • The dog barked loudly at the woods, when suddenly ....

 

What is your favorite book and why? Which books would you recommend to a friend and why? Pick 2 books and review them by writing, filming, or even singing your review.

Book review must-haves:

  • Title and author of the book
  • Picture of the book (if you have it. If you don't, try drawing it!)
  • A brief description of what the book is about
  • Specific reasons why you liked it 
  • Who would like this book (ex. kids who like mysteries will enjoy this book)

Check out this website for how to write a book review.

Relax and unwind with some therapeutic towel origami! Fold and tuck your towel into any shape you desire and share pictures or a video of your creation.

Find video tutorials of how to make different towel animals here.

Make reading a special occasion by dressing up! Take a picture of yourself reading in costume, such as:

  • A favorite book or movie character
  • An occasion: for a tea party, a fancy dinner, a sports game
  • A decade: the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s...
  • A famous person

Design a book character's bedroom or reading area. What would it look like and why?

Room design must-haves:

  • Character name and room name (ex. Captain Underpants' bedroom)
  • At least 5 different things in it
  • Design must be in color
  • Short description of the room and why the things in it represent the character

Interview someone you know about their favorite book! You can choose a parent, sibling, grandparent, nanny, or friend. Your interview should be no longer than 3 minutes and you may film it or write down what the person says.

Interview must-haves:

  • Maximum 3 minutes
  • Introduction of the person being interviewed
  • What is their favorite book and why?
  • Short explanation of why you chose to interview this person

Take a picture or film yourself reading aloud to an audience, whether it's a crowd of stuffies, your pet(s), siblings, parents, grandparents, nanny, or someone else you know!