Students could try making up a sequel to the story using some of the same characters or imagine what happens to the characters in five years' time. Changing Here are three ways in which students can take control over the book by changing it. The second is giving the story a new title or chapter headings or new names for the characters. Writing All kinds of writing can spring from reading. Students can keep a diary for a character, make a wanted poster for a character or a character poster, or a word puzzle from the character's name.
Students can make a 'photofilm' of all or part of the story.
A 'photofilm' is really a large poster showing the main scenes of the story. The developed photographs are stuck on the poster and captions written underneath. Try a 'balloon debate', where students role play being the characters stuck in a hot air balloon which is sinking to earth. Each character has to justify her or his existence. How about making up a version of the card game 'Snap' with cards with characters' names and things they have said on them.