Timeline of Due Dates!!

*** Please follow the guidelines and due dates below! They will be checked on the dates listed!! ***

Task Due Date

Book must be chosen and APPROVED by the teacher!!! 2/16/18A short summary of what you have read of your book will be turned in to your teacher. You will be required to include the number of pages you have read, as well as the total number of pages in the book.

2/23/18

Book must be completely read.3/9/18

Rough draft of project must be shown to the teacher. 3/16/18

Final project due for full credit. Each day the project is late, a letter grade will be deducted.

3/26/18

No projects will be accepted beyond this date!!

3/29/18

Name _______________________________________________ Pd ______ Date _________________

*** DUE Monday, March 26th!! ***

Pictorial Timeline or Storyboard

Make an illustrated timeline showing the important events of the story from the beginning of the book to the end. Each event on the timeline should have a picture and a 1-2 sentence caption explaining what the event is. Remember, timelines are always in chronological order!!! (15-20 main events should be described on your timeline.) You may choose to use paper, posterboard, PowerPoint, or any other creative medium you choose.

Checklist for Completion: 15-20 events are included All events are illustrated (drawings, photos, clipart, etc.) and COLORFUL. All events have a 1-2 sentence caption explaining the event. All events are in chronological order. Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and mechanics are correct.

Name _______________________________________________ Pd ______ Date _________________

*** DUE Monday, March 26th!! ***

Movie Proposal

Imagine you are the author of the book you read. Suddenly, the book becomes a best-seller. Write a proposal for a movie producer, trying to get that person interested in making your book into a movie. Begin with a summary of your book. Explain in detail why the story, characters, and setting would make a good film. Suggest actors to play the parts of your characters. Suggest a location to film. Include ideas for costuming. Please include pictures of the actors you are suggesting, the location you would use, and costume suggestions. You may NOT choose this option if your book has already been made into a movie! You may write a letter to the producer or create a PowerPoint or Prezi as your presentation. Checklist for Completion:

The proposal begins with a summary of the book. Explanation of WHY the story, characters, and setting would make a good movie. Suggestions for actors are included for all MAIN characters (with photos and

reasons for choosing those actors). A suggestion for a location is included (with a photo and an explanation for the

location). Suggestions for costumes are included (with photos). All spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and mechanics are correct.

Name _______________________________________________ Pd ______ Date _________________

*** DUE Monday, March 26th!! ***

Movie Poster

Imagine you are the author of the book you read. Suddenly, the book becomes a best-seller and a movie. Create a movie poster, advertising your book as a movie. Your poster must include several images, depicting the main characters, the setting, and the main conflict. It must include at least two movie reviews. Your poster must entice people into watching the movie (and wanting to read the book). Your movie must take up an ENTIRE piece of poster board and be colorful!! You must include a 1-page summary of the book on the back of the poster (glued/taped to the back). You may NOT choose this option if your book has already been made into a movie!Checklist for Completion:

The poster includes the title of the movie, and states that it is based on the book by (author’s name).

Several images are included, depicting the following:o Main characterso Settingo Main conflict

At least two short movie reviews are included. The ENTIRE poster board is covered in information about the movie. There is a 1-page summary of the book on the back of the poster. All spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and mechanics are correct.

Name _______________________________________________ Pd ______ Date _________________

*** DUE Monday, March 26th!! ***

Poem

Write a poem about the book, one character in it or some other aspect of the book. The poem must be at least 16 lines long, but does not have to rhyme. You may choose to do this in a variety of ways:

1. You may free-write a poem, consisting of your original words and thoughts.2. You may use quotes from throughout your book to create a poem that makes

sense and captures the essence of the book, a character, the theme, or some other aspect of the book.

3. You may write an A-Z poem about the book. Each line must be a complete sentence. The first line starts with a word beginning with the letter “A”; the second line begins with a word that starts with the letter “B”, etc.

This must be submitted on a small poster with at least 2 colorful illustrations. (May be typed or neatly written on the poster…)

Checklist for Completion: The poem is at least 16 lines long. The poem tells about the book, a character in the book, the theme, or some other

aspect of the book. This must be submitted on a small poster with at least 2 colorful illustrations. (May

be typed or neatly written on the poster…) All spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and mechanics are correct.

Name _______________________________________________ Pd ______ Date _________________

*** DUE Monday, March 26th!! ***

Pro/Con List

Write a 2+ page of the pros (positives) and cons (negatives) of the book (AT LEAST 10 of EACH!!). Be sure to include an example from the book of each pro and con. You must include 2-3 sentences explaining WHY each is positive or negative. BE SPECIFIC!!! Do not just write, “Con: The characters were terrible.” You must justify why each item is positive and why each item is negative with specific examples from the text.Checklist for Completion:

The list is 2+ pages long (AT LEAST 10 of EACH!!!). The list contains BOTH positives AND negatives. Think about things such as the

author’s writing style, how the characters handled the conflicts in the book, the setting, etc.

Each pro and con has specific evidence from the text to support it (2-3 sentences explaining WHY each is a positive or a negative).

All spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and mechanics are correct.

Name _______________________________________________ Pd ______ Date _________________

*** DUE Monday, March 26th!! ***

Write A Review

Write a 1+ page review of your book for a newspaper or magazine. Model your review after actual book reviews (look up reviews on Amazon or Goodreads). Discuss and critique the plot, the characters, the ending (while not giving it away), use of literary devices (symbols, foreshadowing, dialect, irony, figurative language, etc.), other books by the author, overall opinion, etc. Your review should be 1-2 full pages in length.

Checklist for Completion: The review is 1-2 full pages long and includes critiquing of the following:

o Ploto Characterso Ending (don’t give it away!)o Literary devices (symbolism, foreshadowing, dialect, irony, figurative

language, etc.)o Other books by the authoro Overall opinion

All spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and mechanics are correct.

Name _______________________________________________ Pd ______ Date _________________

*** DUE Monday, March 26th!! ***

New Titles

Create 3 new titles for your book. Each title must be supported with a paragraph (at least 5-8 sentences) to support your new title. You must also rename all of the chapters. Make a list of the actual chapter title with your new title. Checklist for Completion:

There are 3 new titles for your book. Each new title has a 5-8 sentence paragraph to support the new title. You have included a list of old chapter names and the new chapter names. If your

book has chapter numbers, you must name the chapters yourself. All spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and mechanics are correct.

Name _______________________________________________ Pd ______ Date _________________

*** DUE Monday, March 26th!! ***

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!Develop a front page for a newspaper based on your book. Create a newspaper title that makes sense with your book (include a date line). Make sure each article has a headline. Include pictures with captions. Summarize the plot in one article. Cover the antagonist (“bad guy”) in another article. Do a feature story on the protagonist (“good guy”) in the book. Make sure you create a short blurb on the weather. Include at least 3 ads that would be pertinent to the story. You may either use a large piece of paper (see me), or find an electronic template and print it. Checklist for Completion:

The newspaper has a title relevant to the book or setting of the book. There is a date line. Each article has a headline. There are at least 2 pictures with captions. One article summarizes the plot (conflict). One article does a feature on the antagonist in the book. One article highlights the protagonist in the book. There is a short weather blurb. There are at least 3 ads for products or services pertinent to the book. All spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and mechanics are correct.

Name _______________________________________________ Pd ______ Date _________________

*** DUE Monday, March 26th!! ***

Collage

Create a collage, using magazine pictures, clipart, personal drawings, etc. on a large piece of paper (see me) that describes/represents your book. Your paper should be FULLY covered in pictures, with no paper showing. On the back, describe what each picture represents and how it relates to your book.

Checklist for Completion: The ENTIRE paper is covered, with NO PAPER SHOWING. The pictures come from a variety of sources (magazines, clipart, drawings, etc.) On the back of the paper, each picture is explained, justifying how it represents

your book. All spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and mechanics are correct.

Name _______________________________________________ Pd ______ Date _________________

*** DUE Monday, March 26th!! ***

Persuade the Principal

Create a PowerPoint or Prezi presentation for your principal in hopes of persuading him to require students to read your book. Your presentation must include graphics. Discuss conflicts, themes, characters, etc. Provide information that would support why this is a book that all students in 7th grade should read.Checklist for Completion:

The presentation is meaningful for the purpose. You have included AT LEAST 10 reasons for recommending this book, with

evidence from the book to support your reasons. The presentation includes graphics that represent the conflicts, themes,

characters, etc. All spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and mechanics are correct.

Name _______________________________________________ Pd ______ Date _________________

*** DUE Monday, March 26th!! ***

Scrapbook

Create a scrapbook of pictures/items that represent the major events in your book. Under each picture/item, write a brief (2-3 sentence) description of the event. This should be made from the point of view of ONE main character in your book. You must include AT LEAST 10 MAIN EVENTS from the book, and they must be in the scrapbook IN ORDER! You may choose to make the book in any way you choose. Remember, scrapbooks include mementos such as photos, stickers, souvenirs, postcards, etc. Checklist for Completion:

The scrapbook is in a book format, and includes photos, stickers, drawings, souvenirs, etc. and is colorful.

There are AT LEAST 10 MAJOR EVENTS FROM THE BOOK IN ORDER. Each picture/item has a 2-3 sentence description of the event. The scrapbook is from one main character’s point of view. All spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and mechanics are correct.

Name _______________________________________________ Pd ______ Date _________________

*** DUE Monday, March 26th!! ***Soundtrack Playlist

Create a playlist of songs that may play throughout the book if the book were made into a movie. You must include AT LEAST 15 SONGS on this playlist. Include a 3-4 sentence description for each song, including the title and artist, what the song is about, what event that song would be played during, and why you chose that song for that event in the book/movie. Remember…The songs MUST BE APPROPRIATE!! Also, create an album cover for the soundtrack to your book’s movie.

Checklist for Completion: At least 15 songs are listed for the playlist. Each song includes a 3-4 sentence description for each song including

o the title and artist o what the song is abouto what event that song would be played duringo why you chose that song for that event in the book/movie.

All songs are appropriate and make sense for the event. Create an album cover for the soundtrack. It must be colorful and include images

that relate to the plot, theme, or conflict of the book. It must also include the title of the book.

All spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and mechanics are correct.

Name _______________________________________________ Pd ______ Date _________________

*** DUE Monday, March 26th!! ***

Independent Book Report Project Rubric

Category Got It!(15 pts.)

Almost There… (10pts.)

Needs Improvement

(5pts.)Originality/

EffortProduct shows some original

thought. Work shows new ideas

and insights. Good amount of effort.

Uses other people’s ideas (giving them

credit), but there is little evidence of original thinking.

More effort is needed.

Uses other people’s ideas, but

does not give credit to them. No

evidence of original thinking. Little to no effort devoted to work.

Content Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject

knowledge appears to be

good.

Includes essential information about

the book, but there are 1-2 errors

and/or information is vague.

Content is minimal OR there are

several errors.

Completeness All aspects of the project are completed.

Many aspects of the project are

completed.

Some or few aspects of the

project are completed.

Mechanics Three or fewer misspellings and/or mechanical errors.

Four misspellings and/or

grammatical errors.

More than 4 errors in spelling or

grammar.

Total _____/60 pts.