Word Nerd Final Project

*Your final projects for “Word Nerd” are to be chosen from the list below. You must choose one project from each list. You are required only to do two projects, and your mark will be calculated based on the total your two projects make. The minimum it can be out of is 30, so plan accordingly.

List A: Written project choices. (These do not require a separate summary)

1. Complete each of these eight ideas with material growing out of the book you read: This book made me wish that..., realize that ..., decide that ..., wonder about ..., see that ..., believe that ..., feel that ..., and hope that... . /10

2. Write an obituary, using obituary format, for your favorite character assuming that he / she lived to an old age. /10

3. Write the introductory for the second “Word Nerd” book. Include the main characters, setting, and the start of the plot. /20

4. Pretend you are one of the characters in the novel. Write at least five diary entries explaining events that occurred in the novel. /15

5. You are going to be the MC at a banquet honouring the main character in your novel. Prepare a speech that introduces the character, describes the award being presented, and explains why he / she deserves this special recognition. /15

6. Change the ending to the story. /20

7. Explain how you would make your book into a movie-- who would play the main characters, where would you film it, what would you want to emphasize. Would you make any changes to the plot? What special effects would you need to create? You must explain your choices. /20

8. Write two articles for a newspaper published at the time of a major event in your book. Use the proper format for a newspaper article. /10

9. Write an interview with one of the major characters of at least 10 questions. /10

10. Write a poem or series of poems (to equal 30 lines) inspired by the novel. /10

11. Find THREE songs that seem to relate to your novel. Provide the lyrics and then write an explanation of how they relate. /15

List B: Other Choices (Include a summary with these.)

1. Create an illustrated map indicating the locations of the important events in the story. Each location should have a small illustration and a caption to go with it explaining the significance of that place. /15

2. Construct a diorama (three dimensional scene which includes models of people, buildings, plants and animals) of one of the main events of the book. Include a written description of the scene. /25

3. Make a mobile about the story that has at least 5 items. Include a written description of each item. /15

4. Make a wanted poster for one of the character(s) in the book. Include the following: (a) a drawing, (b) a physical description, (c) a list of the character’s “crimes” (d) other important information. /10

5. Create a book cube. Cover a square box with paper. On each of the four sides illustrate the following from your story: important characters, setting, problem or conflict, solution to the conflict. Use the top of the square to write the book’s title and author. /15

6. Create a brochure that’s a survival guide for Ambroses’ middle school. /20

7. Do a collage of a major theme of your novel and explain in a well-written paragraph what you are depicting in your collage. /15

8. Character Box. In a shoebox include 10 objects that would be meaningful to the main character. On a separate piece of paper, in a paragraph, explain why you have chosen each object. /15

9. Choose an important scene in the book, write a script for the scene and produce the scene on video. /30