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ELA 6
Quarter 1-Independent Book Project
Book Apprentice Menu
Directions: For Quarter 1, you must complete 100 points for full credit. You may select ONE 100 POINT PROJECT to earn your credit or you may select TWO 50 POINT PROJECTS to earn your credit. Not all of these assignments will work with your book, so be sure to choose projects that will work well with your Independent Book. This project is due on Thursday, November 6, 2014.
100 POINT PROJECTS / 50 POINT PROJECTS· Book Report Essay / · Character Traits Analysis
· Pizza Book Report / · Timeline Poster
· Chapter Summaries
Due Dates:
Project Progress Date : On Friday, October 31, 2014, you must provide evidence of Project Progress. On that date, I will check to see if your PROJECT choice is at least half way completed. Evidence of completing at least half of your PROJECT will be counted as a Homework Grade on Friday, October 31, 2014.
100 POINTS of project are due no later than Thursday, November 6, 2014.
Notes: ______
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EXTRA CREDIT: Would you like to receive extra credit? If you turn in a completed project before Thursday, November 6, 2014 you will receive 5 extra credit points for your project. J
List A
Book Report Essay
For this task, you will write a FOUR paragraph essay. It may be handwritten or typed.
Report Outline:
First Paragraph –Introduction – at least 4-5 sentences
· Book title
· Author
· Genre
· Setting- where and when does the story take place
· Point of View
Second Paragraph – Characters: at least 8 strong sentences
Describe (up to) 3 characters in the book, including the main character. Be sure to include:
• What do they look like?
• What are their personality traits? How do you know?
• What do the other characters think about them?
• How do they change in the story?
Third Paragraph – Plot: at least 10 sentences
• Briefly describe what happens in the story.
• What is the problem or conflict?
• What is the resolution of the story?
Final Paragraph – Conclusion-Theme and Opinion: at least 7 sentences
· What is the theme of the book? Use the sentence starters below if you’re stuck.
o I think the author was trying to teach about… (and explain how and why the author did so).
o The “moral of the story” that the book taught was … (and explain the moral).
o This book relates to our lives today because… (and explain why/how it relates).
• What did you enjoy about the book? Be specific
• What was your favorite part of the book? Why?
• Would you recommend reading this book? Why or why not?
Pizza Book Report
Show us how “tasty” your book is by creating a Pizza! Using the attached slice template and directions, you will create a Pizza Book Report. There will be 8 slices total, label each slice according to the directions chart. Then fill in each slice with both words and pictures. You may draw, paint, or color you own illustrations OR you may use clip art or photos to decorate your pizza. Feel free to be creative! However, remember to include ALL necessary information for each slice.
Pizza Slice Directions
Be sure to include…Slice #1 / Your name
The book title
The author
Genre
Slice #2 / Setting
Describe the time, place, and environment in detail. Include a picture.
Include a quote from the text that best describes the setting and creates a picture in your mind, so we can visualize where the story takes place.
EXAMPLE: One place the story takes place is in Scooter’s bed. “Scooter’s bed was the safest place in the world, like a boat in a sea full of crocs. We used to call it our bed boat.”
Slice #3 / Main Character
Describe the main character, giving at least 3 personality traits. Include a drawing or picture of the character.
EXAMPLE: Crash is a young boy who is rough, very confident, and a bully in many ways. He earned his name because he plows people over in football. He believes he is king of his school and the star of the football team. He also picks on his neighbor Penn and makes fun of him.
Slice #4 / Conflict
The problem
EXAMPLE: The conflict arises when Scooter gets ill and Crash begins to see that he doesn’t want to act like his best friend and pick on kids.
Slice #5 / Plot
Includes major events in the story. (See directions below)
Slice #6 / Plot (part 2)
Both slices #5 and #6 will include the major events that took place in the novel. The events will be listed in chronological order. Remember, we should be able to read these events and understand what your story is mostly about without ever having read the book.
Slice #7 / Resolution
How the conflict is solved.
EXAMPLE:
Crash’s problem of struggling with who his real friends are is solved when he lets Penn win the race-off and begins to be nice to him.
Slice #8 / Theme
The life-lesson or message the author wants you to take from the book.
EXAMPLE:
Crash learns that you should treat people the way you want to be treated. You should make friends with people who value the same things you do.
LIST B
Character Traits Analysis-Select three character traits from our Character Traits List that match your main character. Then find three details from the book that support each trait. Your details should include a quote and page number. For each trait, you will need three clear pieces of evidence (with quotes and page numbers). Create a poster with a chart that shows the traits and each supporting detail. Be creative with your poster!
Timeline-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 2-3 sentence caption clearly explaining the event. Remember, timelines are always in chronological order. Please include at least 10 significant events on your timeline.
Chapter Summaries-Write a three sentence summary of each chapter in your book. The summary must clearly explain what happened in the chapter, as well as the characters involved. The chapter summaries will demonstrate your understanding of the book. Chapter summaries may be handwritten or typed.