Bring Your Book to Life

Grades: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 | Subjects: Reading, Language Arts

Students create book trailers to deepen their understanding of literature and activate their creativity. Start a free 30-day WeVideo trial to use this assignment with your students!

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Illustration of tree growing out of open book
 

Assignment details

Overview Overview

Students take a traditional book review project and bring it to life using video. In groups of 2–4, students will discuss the book, write a summary, and decide what to tell the audience in their video.

Objectives Objectives

In this activity, students create video-based book trailers to share their thinking and deepen their understanding of a piece of literature.

Tips & tricks Tips & tricks

  • Use this activity to study plot, character development, or other story elements.

  • Have students self-select a book or assess comprehension for a whole-class book project.

  • Encourage students to use graphic organizers to create their videos.

  • Use a green screen background of a setting from the story!

ISTE standards ISTE standards

  • Creative Communicator 1.6.d

  • Global Collaborator 1.7.b