2nd, 3rdSix Weeks Project

Cold Sassy Tree

English I- Pre-AP

You may choose to complete an individual project or a group project. Please remember that if you choose a group,all must contribute equally. If you choose a video project then each person must appear in the video. You will be asked to provide a log showing the amount of time each individual spent on the project. WORK MUST BE TYPED, DOUBLE-SPACED, USING TIMES NEW ROMAN FONT, AND STANDARD ONE INCH MARGINS. All projects must have a works cited page. All projects must be school appropriate!! The project will be due on Monday, December 1. NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!!!

This project is to be completed outside of class. There will be no time given in class to work on this project, so you need to keep that in mind when deciding between a group project or an individual project.

Each project will be given a point option. You must complete 100 points in order to receive full credit. All of the group projects are worth 100 points, and they must be turned in with a log showing the amount of time each person spent on the project.

You must turn in what project(s) you will be completing by Monday, October 13.

Group Project

  1. Create a news program: The program must have an anchorman, co-anchor, and a special interest reporter.

There should be 3-4 people in this group.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • section on American History during 1906-1907—What important things were going on?
  • At least two stories that discuss the major events of the novel
  • Create an advertisement for Grandpa’s store
  • Your news cast should be recorded and be at least 5 minutes long. You can either put it on a youtube account or bring it to me on a flashdrive. Must be at least 5 minutes long.
  • You must turn in a copy of your script that is typed in Times 12 New Roman (DS). Must have a works cited page.
  • Please remember that all material should be school appropriate. If it is not then the project will not be accepted and you will receive a zero.
  1. Create a magazine. This project should have 3-4 members. Your project must have the following:
  • There must be a separate section to explain each of the following themes and how they connect to the novel:

The Dawning of the Modern Era

The Fight to overcome Social Constraints

  • Must have a section that explains the symbolism of the cold sassy tree and Valentine’s Day
  • Have at least one advertisement for Grandpa’s store
  • There must be a cover page for your magazine.
  • Must have a works cited page
  • Please remember that all material should be school appropriate. If it is not then the project will not be accepted and you will receive a zero.

Individual Projects

(100 Points)

Prepare a PowerPoint after researching the different themes found in Cold Sassy Tree. Explain the importance of these themes to the novel. You must discuss at least 3. You must have a minimum of 20 slides.

Create a word and/or picture collage representing the entire novel (main characters, major events, turning point, etc). This must be done on a large sheet of drawing paper or poster board (8” x 11” paper is too small). This must be accompanied by a 1 page written explanation of why you selected the certain words and/or pictures. This must be neat and aesthetically pleasing.

Create a newspaper about the entire novel that includes such things as classified ads, obituaries, news items, sports photos, gossip, horoscopes, advice column, etc. Must have a works cited page.

Create a board game in which the game pieces represent the characters and the board shows the plot sequence/main events of the entire novel. Them must include rules and be playable. You might want to consider games like Life, Monopoly, Clue, or Taboo.

Re-write the entire novel in comic book form. You should remain true to any physical or setting descriptions.

Keep a diary from a main character’s point of view (your gender doesn’t matter). This should include her/his thoughts and feelings, actions, and significant events from the entire novel. Must be typed Times 12 New Roman, (DS).

Do four pieces of art about the novel. Be sure to include the major themes and characters. These should be accompanied by written pieces explaining them. Each piece must be at least the size of ½ of a piece of poster board.

Each written piece must be typed in Times New Roman 12, (DS).

Create a Power Point Presentation/ Book Report. This should include a minimum of 20 slides, which have clipart, animation, and sounds. The following information must be included: title, author, main characters, minor characters, protagonist(s), antagonist(s), setting, conflict, 3 major events, and resolution. You will present this project in class.

(50 Points)

Use the alphabet (you may skip 2 letters) and for each letter write a word (noun, verb, adverb, or adjective) that is relevant to the book. Write at least one sentence that tells why this word is significant. Must be typed Times 12 New Roman, (DS).

Write a new ending for the story, a new adventure for the main character, or the beginning of a sequel. The tone and format should be the same as the original novel. If you get rid of old characters, then tell what happened to them; if you invent new characters, then describe them. This should be at least 2 chapters long. Must be typed Times 12 New Roman, (DS).

Explain how you’d make your book into a movie. Write up a cast of characters and tell who would play each one. Where would you film it? What parts might you change/omit? Why? Be sure to explain all of your choices. This must be typed Times 12 New Roman, (DS)

Make a diorama in which you show the scene that you feel is the most significant in the story. This must be accompanied by 1 written page explaining why you selected this scene. Must be typed Times 12 New Roman, (DS).

Create a cause and effect poster, explaining how each event of the book caused other events to occur. What might have happened had one of the events not occurred? Choose and event to change, and re-write the events that occurred because of that change.

Research the author of the novel. Tell where she/he is from, where she/he went to school, where she/he lives now, her/his family, etc. You should also include the names of other book that she/he has written, what awards/honors she/he has received. This must be in your own words. It must be typed with a Works Cited page as well as proper MLA format. Times New Roman 12, DS.

Select a character from the book. Then select 10 quotations from the text that you feel reveals the character’s personality. You must explain what each quotation/sentence tells you about the character. You must also tell which page the quotation/sentence came from.

(25 Points)

Story Bag: Put together a bag that contains at least 10 items that would be useful to or significant to a character in Cold Sassy Tree. Include a description of each item and its relevance to the story.

Create a tri-fold brochure or pamphlet with drawings, pictures, and text that advertise or promote something in the novel.

Select 2 characters from the novel and “interview” her/him. What kinds of things would you like to ask him/her and how would she/he respond? Write this up in an interview format.

Write a book review for the novel. Briefly outline the main characters, setting, plot, and theme. Also tell whether or not you would recommend this novel to someone your own age and specify who might enjoy it. Must be typed in Time 12 New Roman, DS.

Compare and contrast 2 of the main characters from the book. You must write a well-written essay that is typed in Times 12 New Roman, DS.

Make a crossword puzzle using words from your novel. Be sure to include character names, setting, and main ideas or terms from the book.

Draw a map of where the story takes place. Label all of the places that were important in the story. Write 1 pageabout how the places were used in the novel.

Write an obituary or a eulogy for one character in the novel. Give all the pertinent information—birthplace, schooling, accomplishments, career, place of death and how, etc. How do you think that person would want to be remembered?

Create a giant timeline of the important events of the novel. Be sure to include pictures. This must be presented to the class.

Write a well-developed five paragraph essay using textual evidence on one of the following topics:

Cite incidents from the story to support that this is a coming-of-age story for Will. For each incident you include, state in what way(s) Will is maturing and coming to understand the world in adult terms.

Discuss Grandpa’s views of the value of organized religion. Include his thoughts on two or more of the following topics; predestination, suicide, funerals, faith, and God’s will.

Cold Sassy Tree is written in first-person narration. The story is told through the eyes of Will Tweedy, a fourteen-year-old boy. Some critics believe that first-person narration is frequently unreliable because the narrator is too close to the story and because some narrators, because of their youth or prejudices, are incapable of understanding what is happening.

State whether or not you believe Will Tweedy is a reliable narrator. Cite at least three incidents from the story to support your conclusion.

**Each essay is worth 25 points, and it must be typed Double-spaced,

Times 12 New Roman.