Novel Choice Board Activities
Name: _______________________________ Date: ______________ Period: ___
Instructions: Choose any
activity from the following Choice Board
Make a time line of the
Illustrate your favorite
Retell a significant part
Create a book cover
important events in
the novel you are
reading. Give specific
details for each entry.
Use a minimum of 5
major events or actions.
part from the book you
are reading. Write a
detailed paragraph
explaining your
illustration then a
second paragraph
detailing why you chose
to depict this particular
event. How important is
this scene in the story?
Why? Elaborate.
Describe at least 5
major events using
specific details from the
novel you are reading.
Be creative by using
vivid adjectives when
describing your
selections. What is the
significance of each
event?
of the book from one
important character’s
point of view.
(front & back) for the
book you are currently
reading or have recently
read. Include all the
features as seen on
many book covers. For
example: title,
illustration, name of
author with brief
biography, summary,
etc.
Making Real-Life
Connections: Choose
a major character from
the novel. What do you
have in common with
this character? Select at
least 5 character traits –
personal, physical,
family relationship,
friendship, etc., and
make your comparison.
Detail your similarities
and differences.
Create an
Create a diorama
Bonus: Free Writing:
advertisement for your
novel. Your poster
should include
information that sparks
the interest of potential
readers. Include the
main characters,
settings, & background
information. Include a
summary to “hook”
your intended audience.
that depicts an
important scene from
your novel. Include a
paragraph that gives the
observer details to help
them understand the
scene.
Write a reflection
regarding the novel you
are reading. Include
your thoughts and
emotional reaction to
the characters and
events within the story.
Remember: This is
about your personal
reaction to what you
have read and your
understanding of the
story.
Write at least 5
diary/journal entries
that one of the story’s
main characters might
have written before,
during, or after different
events from the story
you are reading.
[Remember that a
character’s thoughts,
feelings &/or
reflections are
important in a
diary/journal.]
Create a Wanted
Poster for any of the
villains in your novel.
Explain their diabolic or
“dirty deeds” and why
they are wanted.
Research wanted
posters and
incorporate all the
important attributes
that are generally
included in such a
poster.
SMPG
Create a comic strip for
a scene in the novel you
are reading or have
read. You must include
dialogue that is
appropriate for the
characters, settings,
plot, etc., of the book
you are reading or have
read.
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Novel Choice Board Activities
Novel Choice Board Rubric
Category
Focus on
Topic &
Supporting
Detail
Word Choice
Mechanics:
Grammar,
Spelling,
Capitalization
&
Punctuations
Creativity
SMPG
4
3
2
1
The entire text is
related to the
selected topic or
theme and allows
the reader to truly
understand the
intent of the
writer. The details
fully support the
text.
Most of the text is
related to the
selected topic or
theme but the
writer sometimes
wanders off topic
but the reader can
still understand
the intent of the
writer. The details
mainly support
the text.
Some of the text is
related to the
selected topic, but
the writer
sometimes
wanders off
leaving the reader
with limited
understanding of
the writer’s intent.
The details hardly
support the topic.
Writer uses vivid
words and
phrases that
linger or draw
pictures in the
reader's mind, and
the choice and
placement of the
words seems
accurate, natural
and not forced.
Writer makes no
errors in grammar
or spelling that
distract the reader
from the content.
Writer makes no
errors in
capitalization or
punctuation, so
the text is
exceptionally easy
to read.
Writer uses vivid
words and phrases
that linger or draw
pictures in the
reader's mind, but
occasionally the
words are used
inaccurately or
seem overdone.
Writer uses words
that communicate
clearly, but the
writing lacks
variety, punch or
flair.
Writer makes 1-2
errors in grammar
or spelling that
distract the reader
from the content.
Writer makes 1 or
2 errors in
capitalization or
punctuation, but
the text is still
easy to read.
Writer makes 3-4
errors in grammar
or spelling that
distract the reader
from the content.
Writer makes a
few errors in
capitalization
and/or
punctuation that
catch the reader's
attention and
interrupt the flow.
The writing
contains many
creative details
and/or
descriptions that
contribute to the
reader's
enjoyment. The
author has really
used his
imagination. All of
the requirements
(e.g. writing,
illustrations,
models, etc.) were
met.
The writing
contains a few
creative details
and/or
descriptions that
contribute to the
reader's
understanding
&/or appreciation.
The author has
used his
imagination.
Almost all (about
90%) of the
requirements
were met.
The story contains
a few creative
details and/or
descriptions, but
they detract from
the writing. The
author has tried to
use his
imagination. Most
(about 75%) of the
requirements
were met, but
several were not.
The text is not
clear or easy to
understand. There
is a seemingly
random
collection of
statements.
Supporting details
and information
are typically
unclear or not
related to the
topic.
Writer uses a
limited
vocabulary that
does not
communicate
strongly or
captures the
reader's interest.
Word choices
detract from the
intended meaning.
Writer makes
more than 4
errors in grammar
or spelling that
distract the reader
from the content.
Writer makes
several errors in
capitalization
and/or
punctuation that
catch the reader's
attention and
greatly interrupt
the flow.
There is little
evidence of
creativity in the
writing. The
author does not
appear to have
used much
imagination.
Many
requirements
were not met.
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