Movie posters are a dynamic and creative way for students to boil down the most important aspects of a novel. After reading a novel, poem or play, 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. Students may also choose to feature the names of actors and actresses that they imagine would be a good fit to play the roles of the main characters. This example uses the award winning high school novel in verse, The Poet X, by Elizabeth Acevedo, however, any story can be used!
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Objective: Create a movie poster for your book that highlights the most important aspects of the story.
Student Instructions:
Encourage students to display their posters around the room. Gallery walks boost engagement by allowing students to view each other’s work, ask questions, and give feedback in a structured, interactive way.
Discuss and model how to give constructive, positive feedback. Clear guidelines help students feel safe sharing their creative work and foster a growth mindset.
Divide the class into groups of 3–4 and rotate them through different posters. Small groups ensure everyone participates and receives meaningful feedback.
Offer sentence starters like “I noticed…”, “I liked how…”, or “I wonder if…”. Structured prompts make it easier for students to share thoughtful comments and questions.
Lead a whole-class conversation about what students learned from seeing others’ work. Reflecting as a group reinforces learning and celebrates creativity.
A movie poster project is a creative assignment where students design a poster for a novel, poem, or play they've read. The poster highlights important elements like the setting, characters, themes, and includes a title, author, tagline, and a brief critic's review to capture the story's essence.
To create a movie poster for a book, students should identify key scenes, characters, and themes, then arrange these visually on the poster. Add the book's title, author, a catchy slogan, and a short critic's review to entice the audience. Including imagined actors for main roles adds a fun, creative touch.
A student-made movie poster should feature the book title, author, main characters, setting, a memorable scene or theme, a catchy tagline, and a brief critic’s review. Optionally, students can add actors’ names for the roles and unique design elements that reflect the story.
Movie poster projects engage students in summarizing and analyzing a story by focusing on its most important aspects. This visual and creative approach helps deepen comprehension, reinforce literary elements, and allows students to express understanding in an original way.
Teachers can find movie poster templates for student assignments online through educational resources, teaching marketplaces, or by searching for free printable templates. Many sites offer customizable designs to fit a variety of book projects and grade levels.