10 Technology Enhanced Alternatives to Book Reports - Teachingcom

10 Technology Enhanced Alternatives to Book Reports - Teachingcom

This article had some fun alternatives to book reports that would be fun to look into. I've done a couple of them, but would like to expand on!

Barnes & Noble Storytime- free e-books

I had come across this site a while ago, and a teacher recently reminded me about it. Since I last looked, they have added a lot of popular fiction books (read aloud by the author!) to listen to. Here are some of the titles: Pinkalicious, Pigeon wants a puppy!, Fancy Nancy, Olivia and more. Check back each month for a new book!

Barnes & Noble Storytime

Phonics (Rhyming Words) by Beans-N-Frank tv

Here is another 2 minute video about rhyming words that my kindergarten students LOVE to sing along to.

Storybird

Storybird is a site that promotes digital storytelling and inspiring the imagination. Teachers can create a free account, create a class and create up to 75 logins for students. Below is a Storybird that explains more about the company Storybird.

About us: a peek inside Storybird on Storybird
Want step by step directions?  I found a tutorial on YouTube, click here.

Tim Tebow, Quarterback of America's Biggest Storytime, reads Green Eggs ...

Regardless of who your favorite professional quarterback is,Tim Tebow does a great job reading Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss.

Justin Bieber's reading of "The Cat In The Hat"

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! I know I'm a few days early, but this was a fun video to share with the younger kids.

Letter Dice

So this is interactive (sort of), but I figured I would try it anyways. The Letter Dice are a set of 16 capital letters that are "rolled" on a board. It reminds me very much of Boggle, where you can create as many words as possible from the letters on the board.

This could be a really fun activity as a starter for a lesson or if you find yourself with extra time at the end of a lesson or part of the day. There is a button on the page that allows you to "roll" the dice. Perhaps give students a minute or two to come up with as many words as possible before you roll the dice again.