Book Unboxing Assignment

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Total Pages: 28 pages
Answer Key: Rubric only
Teaching Duration: 1 Week
File Size: 5 MB
File Type: Zip

Bring the excitement of social media and YouTube culture into your classroom with this engaging Book Unboxing Assignment! Students will select 3–5 books they’ve read and “unbox” them through a live presentation or video format, making reading more interactive and fun. This activity works with any fiction or nonfiction book, making it a versatile addition to your reading curriculum.

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What’s Included?

✅ Teacher Lesson Plan – A step-by-step guide to implementing the activity
✅ Student Assignment Sheet – Clear instructions to help students create engaging presentations
✅ Graphic Organizers – Structured planning tools to guide student thinking
✅ Lesson Outline – Modeled, shared, and independent lesson breakdowns for easy teaching
✅ Curriculum-Aligned – Supports Ontario Curriculum and Common Core standards

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Lesson Outline

1. What is Unboxing? (Modelled, Shared, and Independent Lessons)
2. Book Unboxing Assignment
3. Book Unboxing Assignment Presentations

Why Teachers Love This Resource

• Engages Students with Pop Culture – Taps into students’ love for YouTube and social media
• Encourages Reading Reflection – Promotes deeper thinking about books in a fun, creative way
• Develops Public Speaking & Presentation Skills – Builds confidence through live or recorded presentations
• Works with Any Fiction or Nonfiction Book – Adaptable for any reading level or subject area
• Includes Digital & Printable Options – Perfect for in-person, hybrid, or remote learning

Teacher Feedback

1. “Great way to get my virtual class to open up and share about something. They loved the "tiktok" feel of the activity with the "unboxing". Great way to get some oral communication data.”
2. “I love all of your resources - clear, curriculum aligned, easy to follow, and interesting!” 
3. “Another great resource from Two Peas and a Dog.  Currently using this as a replacement for our monthly book review. Students are enjoying it very much - engaging for distance learning.”
4. “This is a great project idea-students were engaged from beginning to end.”

Make reading interactive, modern, and exciting with this Book Unboxing Assignment!