Novel Tic-Tac-Toe

Language Arts 7, Mrs. Stokes Name______

Due Date______

Standards

ELACC7W1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

a. Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.

b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence.

d. Establish and maintain a formal style.

e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

ELACC7SL1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

b. Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.

c. Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.

d. Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views and understanding.

ELACC7L3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.

Novel Tic-Tac-Toe

The Giver

Please choose 3 novel response activities from the chart below to make Tic-Tac-Toe. You will have time inside and outside of class to complete your activities. Two of your choices will be done on paper. You will need to choose a program on the computer to complete the third activity. All activities, along with this sheet showing how you made a Tic-Tac-Toe are due on ______.

Write a critique of the book and or one chapter of the book. Be sure to give examples from the text to support your opinions.
(5.11A, 5.15B) / Write a sequel or prequel to the book.
(5.10H, 5.15C) / Create a list of at least 5 interview questions for one of the characters in the book and answer each question as you think the character would answer it.
(5.12H)
Retell a major event from the story from a different character’s point of view.
(5.12H) / Write a summary of each chapter of the book on a separate sheet or PowerPoint slide and create a picture or clip art to go with each summary.
(5.10G) / Make a web of connections you made while reading this novel between this story and your experiences. (5.10A, 5.11C, 5.14A)
Explain what you think the author’s purpose in writing this book was.
(5.12C) / Make a test for your classmates over this novel. Include at least 10 questions, with a minimum of 5 multiple choice questions and 2 True/False questions.
(5.7C, 5.10K, 5.13A) / Rewrite the story problem in the book adding yourself as a character and include how you would solve the problem.
(5.11C, 5.14A)