5GT Summer Reading & Project

For your summer reading, you will choose one book and complete one project of your choice from the menu attached.This project is due on the first day of school at all middle school campuses in Irving ISD.

After watching the book trailers and reviewing each book, select one novel from the list below to read this summer. You can purchase your own copy, check one out from Irving ISD libraries for the summer, or check it out from the Irving Public Library.

  • Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
  • Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick
  • The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
  • The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
  • Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
  • Ink and Ashes by Valynne E. Maetani
  1. Join the Google Classroom with this code: qby6fvito ask questions and share ideas. Remember that all teachers will be able to see your posts, so be sure to make good first impressions.
  2. Pick only one project from the Novel Study Menu Board.
  3. Before you start your project, read through the project description and rubric. This is how you will be graded. Make sure you know what the expectations are.

Your project will be due on the first day of school, August 20, for a major grade. Not being prepared can impact your grade the very first day, and you’ll only have two weeks to get the project done. Don’t forget to turn in your book if you checked it out from the library; any Irving school can return an Irving ISD book.

Name: ______Novel: ______

Character Analysis: Character Autopsy
Choose a character other than the protagonist that you feel had a significant impact on the story. Create a detailed outline of your character that you can dissect! In the character's brain describe how the character thinks. In the character's heart describe how he/shefeels about the events of the novel. In the character's hands describe something (physical or emotional) he/shewant to hold onto to.In the character's stomach describe his/her greatest fear. In the character's legs/feet describe the one thing he/she would run from. Make sure to explain why your answers are correct in each location! / Promoting Your Novel: Create a Printed Advertisementa
Consider all of the reasons your classmates might enjoy reading your novel. Create an advertisement to encourage your classmates to read your novel. Make it unique and interesting! / Proving Your Point: Create a Quote Cube
Complete this statement with just one word: “Everyone thinks the main character of my novel is _____.” Create a cube with the six best quotes from your novel that prove your statement is true. Be sure to document where each quote was found, and include the completed phrase “Everyone thinks the main character is _____” on each side of the cube. Make sure all your evidence points to this one central quality for your character.
Proving Your Point: Folded Quiz Book
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Determine the theme of your novel. Choose at least four quotes from your novel that strongly support the theme and at least four quotes that neither support nor disprove it. Create a folded quiz book that asks users to determine if the quotes support the theme. / Promoting Your Novel: Museum Exhibit
The main character from your book has been asked to donate several items to the local museum that reflects his/her experiences. Create a museum display that others would visit to learn more about the character and his/her experiences. / Proving Your Point: A Recorded Commercial
There are various reasons people choose the novels they would like to read, from the cover, to the summary on the back cover, to the recommendations of other people. Create a persuasive commercial that shares all of this information about your novel.
Promoting Your Novel: Book Hall of Fame
The Book Hall of Fame is taking nominations for the best fiction book ever written. Create a nomination video for your book. Describe your book and why it deserves the honor. / Proving Your Point: Game Show
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Create a game show that has contestants evaluating quotes from your novel and determining if they support given statements about it. Include at least four statements for contestants to evaluate. / Character Analysis: A 3D Timeline
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Create a three-dimensional timeline for the main character in your novel. Include at least one date before the novel begins.
Criteria / Excellent
(Full Credit) / Good
(Half Credit) / Poor
(No Credit)
Content:
Is the content of product well chosen? / Content chosen
represents the best choice for the product. Graphics are well chosen and related to content. / Information or
graphics are related to content, but are not the best choice for the product. / Information or
graphics presented do not appear to be related to topic or task.
Completeness:
Is everything included in the product? / All information
needed is included. Product meets the product criteria and the criteria of the task as stated. / Some important
information is missing. Product meets the product criteria and the criteria of the task as stated. / Most important
information is missing. The product does not meet the task or does not meet the product criteria.
Creativity:
Is the product original? / Presentation of
information is from a new perspective. Graphics are original. Product includes an element of fun and interest. / Presentation of
information is from a new perspective. Graphics are not original. Product has elements of fun and interest. / There is no evidence
of new thoughts or perspectives in the product.
Correctness:
Is all of the information included correct? / All information
presented in the product is correct and accurate. / N/A / Any portion of the
information presented in the product is incorrect.
Communication:
Is the information
in the product well communicated? / All information is
neat and easy to read. Product is in appropriate format and shows significant effort. Oral presentations are easy to understand and presented with fluency. / Most of the product is
neat and easy to read. Product is in appropriate format and shows significant effort. Oral presentations are easy to understand and presented with fluency. / The product is not
neat and easy to read or the product is not in the appropriate format. It does not show significant effort. Oral presentation was not fluent or easy to understand.
Total Grade:

5GT Summer Reading & Project

Project Descriptions

Character Autopsy

  • Make an outline of the character to be analyzed. This could be an outline on 8.5” by 11” plain paper, or more life size on butcher paper.
  • In the character's brain describe how the character thinks.
  • In the character's heart describe how he/shefeels about the events of the novel.
  • In the character’s eyes, describe what they see and why it’s important.
  • In the character’s mouth, quote something central the character says.
  • In the character’s ears, what do others say about the character.
  • In the character’s nose, what is a smell they would associate with the plot of the book or something they sniffed out and discovered.
  • In the character's hands describe something (physical or emotional) he/shewants to hold onto to.
  • In the character's stomach describe his/her greatest fear.
  • In the character's legs/feet describe the one thing he/she would run from.
  • Make sure to explain why your answers are correct in each location.

Print Advertisement

  • At least 8.5” by 11”
  • A slogan should be included
  • Color picture of item
  • Include price
  • Can be developed on the computer

Quote Cube

  • All six sides of the cube must be filled with quotes and page numbers
  • Should be neatly written or typed
  • Should be submitted flat for grading
  • The completed statement “Everyone thinks the main character is _____” should be included at least once. This statement is what you are trying to prove with all of your quotes.

Folded Quiz Book

  • At least 8.5” by 11” folded in half
  • Statement of theme written on back
  • At least 8quotations with page numbers
  • Created with the correct number of flaps cut into the top
  • Quotes written or typed neatly on front of flaps
  • Answers written or typed neatly inside each flap
  • Color is optional
  • A folded quiz book looks like this:

Museum Exhibit

  • Must include at least 12 items
  • Each item must be labeled and explained
  • Each item is chosen to specifically represent the events and ideas of the novel
  • All materials provided should be safe & appropriate for the classroom

Recorded Commercial

  • Must be 2 to 4 minutes in length
  • Must be recorded
  • Should have props or some form of costume(s)
  • Can include more than one person

Book Hall of Fame

  • 2-4 minutes in length
  • Must be recorded
  • Must include at least 4 reasons it deserves the honor other than “it’s awesome” (or a synonym of awesome)

Game Show

  • Needs an emcee or host
  • Must have at least 2 contestants
  • There must be at least one regular round and a bonus round
  • Questions will be content specific
  • Props can be used, but are not mandatory
  • May be submitted as a recorded show or as a written script

Three-Dimensional Timeline

  • Must be no bigger than standard-size poster board
  • Must contain at least 10 important dates/events and have at least 2 sentences explaining why each date/event is important
  • Must include at least one event before the novel begins
  • Must have a meaningful, creative object securely attached beside each date for to represent that date
  • Must include one sentence explaining how each object represents each date