Movie posters are a fun way for students to boil down the most important aspects of a novel. After reading The Tiger Rising, students will create a movie poster that showcases the setting, characters and a chosen scene or overarching themes of the story. Students can include the title and author of the book, a catchy tagline, and a "critic's review" informing the audience why they should go to see the movie and briefly describing the compelling story.
To make this a class assignment, consider giving each student a different chapter or scene to focus on. When students complete their posters, they can be printed out and hung in the classroom. Students should be prepared to present on the choices they made during the creation process.
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Objective: Create a movie poster for the book The Tiger Rising.
Student Instructions:
Boost engagement by setting up a gallery walk where students display their movie posters around the classroom. This activity encourages peer feedback and celebrates everyone's creativity!
Assign specific feedback roles, such as design critic or story expert, so each student knows what to look for when reviewing a classmate's poster. This helps everyone give targeted, constructive feedback.
Offer students sentence starters like “I noticed...” or “I liked how you...” to make peer feedback easier and more meaningful. This supports younger students in expressing their thoughts clearly.
Demonstrate how to present a poster by sharing your own example and explaining your design decisions. This gives students a clear framework for their own presentations.
Recognize students’ hard work by offering certificates, stickers, or verbal praise for originality, effort, or teamwork. This builds classroom morale and motivates future participation.
A movie poster assignment for The Tiger Rising asks students to create a poster that visually summarizes key elements of the novel, such as the setting, main characters, themes, and important scenes, while also including the book's title, author, a catchy tagline, and a brief critic's review to persuade an audience.
To guide students, assign each student a scene or theme from the novel, provide a clear checklist (title, author, imagery, tagline, critic's review), show sample posters or templates, and encourage them to present and explain their creative choices to the class.
A Tiger Rising movie poster should feature the title, author, images of main characters or scenes, a catchy slogan or tagline, and a short critic's review highlighting the story's appeal.
Yes, many movie poster templates are available online and can be adapted for classroom use. These templates help students organize images, text, and design elements easily for their Tiger Rising projects.
Creating a book-based movie poster helps students practice summarizing, identifying key themes and characters, and expressing creativity, while also building presentation and critical thinking skills.