Each group should read the same book. Game Show Children can be their own favorite characters for a day. Ask children to choose their favorite characters from books they have read in class. Invite them to impersonate those characters on mock game shows. For instance, have three students form a panel, then have a contestant ask them 20 questions and try to guess which characters they are.
Students become critics choosing between book and film.
Find books that have been made into films or television shows. Ask students to read the books and then watch the film versions and write essays on which they liked better and why. Reading as art Characters from books can be stars in other art forms. Using books as themes, have the children draw, paint, sculpt, or write songs about their favorite characters. Ask the class to make a mural depicting scenes from their favorite books.