Celebrate Great Literature During Read Across America Week!

Great authors have the ability to transport us into new worlds through the creation of rich characters and compelling storylines. These authors capture our hearts and minds… as we read their books, we grow as people and are inspired to take on new challenges.

To celebrate all things literature, and to inspire your readers during Read Across America, we’ve created this versatile set of book-inspired task cards to use in your classroom. And the beauty is, these activities can be used with any piece of literature that you have read to the students, or that they themselves have read independently!

Explore Narrative Elements on Read Across America Day

You’ll find a diverse range of literature tasks within this set of 24 task cards! The tasks cover multiple narrative elements, such as plot, character, setting and vocabulary.

Here are some examples of the kinds of book projects  include in this resource:

• Use a map to trace the journey of a character in a book and create a visual representation of their travels.
• Write a letter to your favorite author, telling them what you love about their work and asking them a question.
• Choose a book you enjoyed and design a new cover for it. Include the title, author name and an eye-catching image.
• Draw a picture of your favourite scene from a book and write a short description of what is happening.

Whether you use the task cards as a whole-class activity, small-group or independent activity, you’re sure to celebrate great literature during Read Across America Week!

Download Now in Preparation for Read Across America!

Use the drop-down menu to choose between the PDF or editable Google Slide version of this resource.

Print the task cards on thick card for added durability. Store them together in an envelope or large zip-lock bag for safekeeping.

This resource was created by Caitlyn Phillips, a Teach Starter collaborator.

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