Book Project!

By now I'm sure you have heard about your child's individual book project. Here is all the info you need.

All students will do the following:

*(10 points) Be on task and work diligently during reading time.

*(10 points) Create a glossary of 10 words and definitions from the book. They must include the sentence in context FROM THE BOOK.

*(10 points) Write a summary of the book that includes at least 6 sentences (make sure it is a beginning, middle, end) format. Include the 6 elements of plot (think plot structure).

*(10 points) Write 2 inferences about the main character and support it with evidence from the book.

*(50 points) Complete a creative project to help further explain the book. There are several project options for the students to choose from. I encourage you to look over the options with your child and help them decide which project works best for them.

*(10 points) Present their project to the class with appropriate volume, speed, and knowledge of subject.

The students will have a full month to read the book and complete their reports and projects. This will count as two reading grades. Kids will be making presentations of their projects to the class. I have attached a list of project options. Thank you so much for your support, I can't wait to see what the students come up with. I have such a creative class this year!

Due Date for project: April 29 (Thursday)

Presentations: April 29/ April 30

Options for Book Report Projects

1.Create an interview with the author. The interview must contain at least 10 questions and 10 answers. (You will have to make up the answers from the author, but make it believable).

2. Design the front page of a newspaper: Write a short news story describing the major event in your book. Include an attention grabbing headline and teasers for the rest of the paper.

3. Design a detailed map or maps for the setting(s) of the book. Include written details of the places. Explain why you made the map the way you did through a short paragraph attached to your map. Use color.

4. Write and perform an original play based on a scene from your book. Or you may create a video of that scene which will be played in class.

5. Create a PowerPoint presentation to encourage others to read it. It must include graphics or pictures, setting, characters, plot summary, theme, etc.

6. Design a timeline for the events of the book. The timeline must include at least 7-10 events in the book. Include dates or times, if given.

7. Make a new book jacket. It should include an attractive picture or cover design, an original summary of the book, information on the author and illustrator, and information about other books by the same author.

8. Create a dossier on a character. Pretend that you are a foreign spy sent to report on your chosen character. Compile into secret file general and specific information regarding your character. Don't forget the photo!

9. Create a soundtrack for your book as if it was a movie. Include at least 7-10 songs and a written description of how they relate to the specific scenes of your book.

10. Perform some background research on a particular aspect of the book and present it in a visual way (Power Point, poster, brochure, etc.)

* Setting (city, country, location)

* Time period (Civil War, Ancient Greece, etc)

* Theme (survival, immigration, slavery, etc.)

Students should only choose to use technology if they are comfortable using it well. If students are choosing to use technology for their book project, they should use a flash drive from home to save their work.