This can be an optional addition to the age old book report. For a good grade, the flyer must contain information and graphics that are tied into the plot of the book. Middle school students often enjoy creating a one page document such as a whacky menu full of creative food items for a fictional restaurant. Students use a student friendly program such as Student Writing Center to create a menu complete with clip art and borders. Finished products are displayed in the room for all to enjoy.
Students can check with the front office to see what's coming up and then do the promotion.
They can create exceptional flyers to be posted in the hallways, on bulletin boards, and maybe around town. In the process, they are honing valuable creative and computer skills which will be valuable to them for years to come. Check out this Global SchoolNet site possible connections. If you study the rain forest in science class, split the class into two groups and have one group study temperate rain forests while the other group studies the tropical rain forests. As a creative construction activity, allow students to create personal letterhead stationery using a program such as Student Writing Center or Microsoft Works .