Animal Character Card Book Report Activity

Non-Fiction

Guidelines

Objective: Students create at least 2 animal character cards. Each card includes an illustration and important information about an animal.

To get students started on this project, display baseball cards and explain that students will make similar cards for the animal characters in their book. Ask students what information they would include on these cards, and list their suggestions on the board.

Ask the following questions:

• How is the animal portrayed in the book?
• What does the author want the reader to believe about the animal?
• Did students find any interesting facts about the animal along the way that helped to reveal the importance of the animal in nature?

Materials

· 5-by-8 inch index cards (or paper cut to size)

or

· Use Microsoft Publisher, Word, or other acceptable program

Directions

1. Find an animal book that interests you and is at an appropriate reading level for you. Have your book approved by your teacher.

Book Title:

Author:

2. List the animals below.

3. Circle the animals that are most important to the story. (Even an animal that seems to have a small part might be very important in the end.)

4. Make a character card for each of the animals you circled. (You should make at least 2 cards.) On one side of the index card, draw and color a picture of the animal or create the picture on the computer. Write the character’s name below or above your picture.

5. On the back of each card, include the following information. You may need to look up some of the information in your book or in other locations.
• Name
• Physical Description
• Size
• Weight
• Life Span
• Habitat
• Behavior and Physical Adaptations (Adaptations needed for survival)
• Known Predators of the Animal
• Know Prey of the Animal
• Fun Fact(s)

Evaluation

Animal Non-Fiction Book – Character Card

Book Title:

	Possible Points	Points Earned
1. Did you have your book approved by the due date?	5
2. Did you hand your project in on time?	10
3. Did you make a list of the animals and complete a rough draft card for each?	25
4. Did you make at least 2 animal character cards?	10
5. Did you draw or create a picture of your animal on one side of the card?	15
6. Did you complete the information on the back side of the card?	25
7. Are the spelling, punctuation, and grammar correct?	10
Total Score	100

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