All Honors English II students should complete the following project for The Zookeeper’s Wifeon a regular sized piece of posterboard.Effort, creativity, legibility, and a knowledge of the book will be important.

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Choose 1 project from the list below to complete for The Zookeeper’s Wife(That’s not a typo. They are both on Zookeeper’s Wife. We will write a paper on The Glass Menagerie during the first week of class. Take notes and be ready.) Projects are due on the first day of class.

  1. You are the creator of the newest theme park based on your book! Make a brochure including pictures, a map and descriptions of the rides and food you will be offering at your park!
  1. Write a children’s book. Take the same theme and characters and make them simpler. Don’t forget illustrations!
  1. Artistic response – make a painting, a woodcarving, stained glass, a sculpture, something with photography, or just about any other artistic expression. It needs to relate to the book somehow and have a lot of effort and time put into it. If you have questions about your idea email one of the 10th grade teachers ( or ) and they will get back to you as soon as possible.
  1. Create a soundtrack of at least 15 songs for the book. You can use songs from other artists or create your own. Include a thoughtfully designed cover and burn me the CD. Also write a paragraph for each song, explaining why you chose it and how it relates to the book.
  1. Make a video reenacting at least 3 important scenes from your book. Be sure to use props, action and dialogue from the book.
  1. On a four foot (yes four) section of butcher paper, create a mural. It may display a scene or a theme or both or something else. Include symbols used in the novel. The paper should have very few blank spaces left and should prove, not only that you are a great and creative artist, but that you read and understood the book as well.
  1. Create a newspaper that would be delivered to one of the characters in the novel you read. You can include want ads, advertisements, sports section, business, lifestyle, crossword puzzles, horoscopes, etc. Make sure to write three major stories and include graphics. Everything in your newspaper must relate to your book somehow!
  1. Make your own final test. The test should be at least 30 questions and should include multiple choice questions, true/false, at least 5 short answer questions, and at least 1 essay question. Include a key and be tricky!

Fine print:

Remember, the two Zookeeper’s Wife projects are due ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS, that means if you have any questions about your projects you should email an English II teacher ( or ) and ask it BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS.

Obviously these projects should be your own work, based on your interpretation of important characters, events, and themes from the book. Although you may be tempted to copy from the internet, please think twice. You will almost definitely get caught, and that would be a very awkward way to start your Honors English II career.