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Sandwich Book Reports: A Fun Writing Project

Turn book reports into a delightful adventure with "Sandwich Book Report" Mini-Flex class! A hands-on writing project, where your learner chooses the book!
Tammy Wenhame, Certified Educator
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What's included

4 pre-recorded lessons
2 weeks
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Class Experience

In the Mini-Flex class, students will embark on an exciting journey to craft their very own distinctive book reports, all while breaking down the writing process into manageable, bite-sized pieces. This book report, creatively shaped like a delicious sandwich, encompasses seven distinct writing components to showcase their literary skills and comprehension.  Students choose the book for this class! I suggest they choose a book recently completed or soon to be completed.

This class covers traditional book report topics:
Plot
Character
Setting
Rising Action
Conflict
Falling Action
Solution
Personal Summary/Review

Our Outschool classroom is used during this flex class. Classroom assignments (postings) will be made by 8 am (EST) each Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during our flexible schedule class. Thursdays and Fridays will serve as classroom discussion, review, class activity, and writing days for your Sandwich Book Writing. 

Lesson One
‣ Introduction of our Sandwich book report project
‣ Classroom introduction and class discussion of Book Choices
‣ Video instruction with moderated Outschool class discussion on these story elements:
      Genre, Fiction-vs-Nonfiction, Parts of a Story, and Setting
‣ Introduction to our Plot Diagram and interactive web activity
‣ Outschool Classroom Brainstorming and pre-writing session (Instructor supported via our classroom page)
‣ We will write the:
       Bread - Title and Name
      Tomato - Setting

Lesson Two
‣Video instruction and class discussion on these story elements:
     Character traits, Problem and Rising Action.
‣ Complete an interactive web activity on the four main types of characters. Students will post their character types in our Outschool Classroom.
‣ Outschool Classroom Brainstorming and pre-writing session (Instructor Supported via our Outschool Classroom page)
‣ We will write the:
      Onion - Characters
      Lettuce - Problem

Lesson Three
‣Video instruction and class discussion on these story elements:
    Story Climax, Falling Action and Resolution.
‣ Interactive web activity on story climax -vs- problem. Students will post results on our Outschool Classroom page. 
‣ Outschool Classroom Brainstorming and pre-writing session (Instructor Supported via our Outschool Classroom page)
‣ We will write the:
       Cheese - Story Climax/Conflict
       Meat - Solution and Conclusion

Lesson Four
‣We will write the:
      Bread - My Favorite Part
‣ Outschool Classroom discussion on "Why it was your favorite part."
‣ It's here! Final Video Report presentation of  Sandwich Book Reports.*

* Students will use our classroom "Record Video" feature, or upload to Youtube (link pasted in our classroom page) or submit a photo montage of their final Sandwich Book Report. Students are required to submit their video presentations in one of these or other approved formats.

Students are guided individually on how to improve on their work and are encouraged to submit their revised writing for review. Students are highly encouraged to submit their final book reports for review. This allows for one-on-one instructor feedback to the student. Prior knowledge of book report writing is helpful, but not necessary, as these are skills we will be working on within our sessions.

Syllabus

4 Lessons
over 2 Weeks
Lesson 1:
We will write the: Bread - Title and Name We will write the: Tomato - Setting
 Introduction of our Sandwich book report project
‣ Choose your book
‣ Video instruction with moderated 

Introduction of Setting
‣ Genre, Fiction-vs-Nonfiction, Parts of a Story, and Setting
‣ Introduction to our Plot Diagram and interactive web activity 
32 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
We will write the: Tomato - Characters We will write the: Lettuce - Problem
 ‣Video instruction and class discussion on these story elements:
     Character traits, Problem and Rising Action.
‣ Complete an interactive web activity on the four main types of characters. Students will post their character types in our Outschool Classroom.
‣ Outschool Classroom Brainstorming and pre-writing session (Instructor Supported via our Outschool Classroom page)
‣ We will write the 
14 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
We will write the: Cheese - Story Climax We will Write: Meat - Solution
 ‣Video instruction and class discussion on these story elements:
    Story Climax, Falling Action and Resolution.
‣ Interactive web activity on story climax -vs- problem. Students will post results on our Outschool Classroom page. 
‣ Outschool Classroom Brainstorming and pre-writing session (Instructor Supported via our Outschool Classroom page) 
13 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
We will writ the: Bread - My Favorite Part
 It's here! Final Video Report presentation of  Sandwich Book Reports.* 
6 mins of video lessons

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Supply List
Writing Organizer
Sandwich Book Report Pages
Extra sheets of writing paper - As necessary
Pencils, Pens, or other writing instruments of choice
Construction paper or colored foam sheets (Optional) Pieces can be colored and assembled without construction paper.
Stapler or hole punch (if using hole punch: 1 Brass Brad)
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Mount Union
My educational goal is to enable your student to become engaged in grammar with excitement and hands-on activities.  By tapping into your learner's learning enthusiasm, they are active and engaged in their learning process. I have taught over 4,000 Outschool students, and logged more than 800 Outschool teaching hours, in engaging, educational, and inspiring English Language courses. I am a certified Tennessee K-6th grade teacher. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in English, Communications, and Print Media. You will find more about my Outschool teaching journey on various media outlets, including CBS New York, Business Insider, and the American Board for Teacher Excellence.

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