ACTIVITY 1: BOOK REPORTS Have
students prepare a book report using a multicultural
book. Give students the following list of tasks and have
them complete a few of their own choosing. The number
will depend on the time you are able to spend.
Task list:
- Draw a comic strip that illustrates an important
conversation between characters in the novel
- Write a few paragraphs that compare your life to
that of one character in your novel
- Choose a character of ethnic minority in the
novel and describe how he/she deals with being
different. Would you (or did you) deal with the
situation in the same way?
- Choose a character in your novel that has
something he/she makes or does that shows his/her
cultural heritage. Create a model or a picture of
it.
- Write a letter from the point of view of a
character of ethnic minority that expresses
his/her feelings about being different
- Write a poem about the story
- Write a theme song that would accompany the novel
if it were a movie
- Write a review of the novel including whether or
not you enjoyed it and if the characters were
realistic
- If there was stereotyping in your novel, explain
how it happened
- Prepare a monologue that describes the plot from
the point of view of a character in your novel.
If possible, let students choose their own novel. If
resources are not available, you may need to order a
class set of one novel. See under resources:
"Choosing Multicultural Books to Read". Plan to
have book reports due on a day where students can share
their creative work.
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