Middle school students must choose two books to read over the
summer. The books should be on their ability level and something they are
interested in. Students may choose any books they like that are appropriate.
Students will choose one of the two books to design a game board book
report for and they may demonstrate that they have read the other book in
any creative way they choose. They can do a simple book report, a diorama, a
skit, etc. It is completely up to them.
Game Board Book Report
The student will read a book and prepare a board game that relates to
the book. Based on what the students have read they will identify:
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Goals for their board game
Challenge Questions (25)
Rules
Directions for how to play
The game board must include the following:
 Your name, the book title, and the game’s title somewhere on the
game board
 Create at least 25 questions and answers for your game that relate to
the book that you read. The questions must be somehow
incorporated into playing the game.
 The format and purpose of your game must in some way relate to the
book. Example: Game board is in the shape of a castle or the purpose
is to escape the evil grandmother.
 Directions are created to explain how to play the game.
Board Game Rubric
Name:
You are a board game manufacturer, and you have been assigned the task of creating a board game that
will help students review everything they read in the book of your choice. The game should be created in a
fun and interesting way.
• Using supplies around the house create a game board. Make sure you include your name, the
book title, and the game’s title somewhere on the game board.
33 Points
Everything is neatly
created and
directions were
followed
completely.
32-22 Points
Game board is
excellent but
some parts are a
little sloppy.
21-15 Points Game
board is complete
but 1 or 2 elements
are missing and it
could
be neater.
14-11 Points
Most of the
directions were
ignored and the
board is sloppy.
10-0 Points
There is a game
board but it is
not
colored and no extra
efforts were made at
creativity.
• Create at least 25 questions and answers for your game that relate to the book that you read. The
questions must be somehow incorporated into playing the game.
34 Points
There are 25
questions and
answers, and they are
well incorporated into
the game.
33-22 Points
A couple of
questions or
answers are
missing or
incorrect.
21-15 Points Some
questions are
missing OR one
could play the
game
with
answering
most
questions.
14-11 Points
Half of the
questions are
missing OR
questions are
hardly used in the
game.
10-0 Points
Many questions are
incorrect or missing
and very few are
required to play the
game.
• The format and purpose of your game must in some way relate to the book. Example: Game
board is in the shape of a castle or the purpose is to escape the evil grandmother. Directions
are created to explain how to play the game.
33 Points
The purpose of the
game relates
directly to the
novel and the game
board represents
the theme.
Directions are
clear.
32-22 Points
The purpose closely
relates to the novel
and the game board
somewhat
represents the
theme. Directions
are somewhat clear.
21-15 Points
The purpose
partially relates to
the novel and the
game board
doesn’t clearly
represent a theme.
Directions are not
clear.
14-11 Points The
purpose slightly
relates to the
novel but does
not represent a
theme.
Directions are not
present.
10-0 Points
It is unclear what
the purpose and
theme of the game
are from the
appearance.
Directions are not
present.