The end of the semester is looming near. You have 3 more weeks until your joyful winter holiday. This also means that you get the chance to look through your reading log and pick your favorite book of all semester and complete a project over that book. It can be a book club book or an independent book. You have to have finished the book THIS YEAR. You can pick any of the projects below to do. It is due on December 15th. You will have some time in class but some will need to be finished outside of class. You need to take your time and do your best work. They will be displayed.
1. Coat
of Arms-Design a coat of arms to represent the main character(s) of
the story. Decorate in detail the coat
of arms with symbols that represent the character’s personality. On the back of the coat of arms, write a
detailed paragraph for each symbol that gives your reasons for including each
item. You should have one paragraph (5
sentences) per item! The coat of arms
should be poster board size.
2. Story
Sequel-Type a two page sequel to the story (size 14 font). Use the
information you learned about the characters as you read the book.
3.
Newspaper-Create a newspaper with stories describing events that
happened in the novel that you read.
Summarize the plot in one article, cover the weather in another, do a
feature story on TWO of your favorite characters, and a comic relating to the
story. Include an editorial about the
book, and FOUR advertisements that would relate to the story. Please refer to a real newspaper for an
example.
4. Scrapbook-Please
create a 5-10 page scrapbook highlighting major events in the book that you
read. One page should highlight the
plot (plot mountain)), one page for the characters, and one page for the setting. The rest of the pages are to be designed by
you! Remember, you want people to know
as much information about the book as possible by making this scrapbook!
5. Diary-Type 10
diary entries. Each entry is about one half page long. The diary may be from one of
the story’s main characters before, during, or after the
story. Remember that the character’s
thoughts and feelings are very important in a diary. Each page may include a colored illustration preferably drawn by hand.
6. Book
Jacket-Create a book jacket for the book you just finished. You will need to obtain an unused manila
folder. (Ask me for one) On the front of the folder, list the title of the book, the author, and the main characters. Draw a picture of the story climax (turning
point of the story), with a two-sentence
description. The picture should not be the same as the current book jacket.
Be creative and think about important events in the book to draw. On the
back of the folder, write a
summary of what happened in the course of the story. Choose additional pictures
that relate to the book to complete the design. DO NOT COPY WHAT IS ON THE BACK
OF the BOOK! On the inside of the
folder, please write FOUR brief reviews of the book. Feel free to look on the internet for an
example of a professional book review.
If you have extra room on the inside, fill the space with additional
information that would help advertise the book and make people want to read it!
Digital Version
7. Create a book trailer - Just like a movie trailer, a book trailer tells the story in a way that touches on the highlights, but sells the audience on wanting to experience it. There are a number of great resources students can use, including Animoto for Education, PhotoPeach,and Go!Animate. Richard Byrne over at Free Technology for Teachers offer a Free Guide to Making Videos on the Web, in case you need some assistance. And if your looking for a professional example, here is the book trailer for Ransom Riggs' Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
8. Create an animated or stop-motion video - Stop Motion Animator and Helium Frog are both FREE resources for creating stop-motion projects. Kevin Hodgson has an absolutely fantastic site, Making Stopmotion Movies, that will walk you through the entire process!
9. Create literature maps - Google Lit Trips founded by Jerome Burg and Terence Cavenaugh utilizes Google Earth to more deeply explore some of the greatest and most important literary road trips ever written. You will show the passage of the story across the locations it takes place. The website shows examples by other students and gives more information on how to complete it.
10. Write a character resume - Students choose a character, consider what type of job the character would be seeking, and write a resume for that job. This exercise gives students the opportunity to think about the text in a different way and also exposes them to an authentic life skill (resume writing). It also allows students the flexibility of creativity. Resumes may be funny or serious as long as it reflects the true nature of the character. Some examples can be found at http://www.mrsoshouse.com/puzpro/resumelit.html
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