Senior Book Project
Name______
Presentations begin Friday 12/13/17
Due dates: Active Reading Journal – 10/20/17* (1 page), 10/27/17, 11/03/17, 11/10/17. 11/17/17, 12/01/17 (3-pages over break) 12/08/17 (100 pts each page=1400 total)
Quiz –12/12/17– Tuesday (200 pts)
Presentations –12/13/17-if you are not ready to go on Wednesday, your project will be considered late and lose 100 points (1000 pts)
I) Keep an Active Reader Notebook in which you document the following after each
“session” with your book. You should have at least two (2) pages of writing per journal collection (except for 10/20 & 12/01). I will check for a grade (see dates above). If you finish your book before the due date – see me.
a. Date
b. Something you found exciting, interesting, scary and/or unique about
what you just read, a note to a “classmate” about memorable parts,
literary techniques you notice are being used, feelings, inspirations,
questions?, impressions, concerns, etc…
c. You can include any possible research notes and/or citations
II) A 25 question quiz, (due 12/12) with at least two short response questions. Include answers.
III) Presentation -Choose one. You MUST present this portion aloud. You can have
other students take part in your presentation (if they are absent the day of your
presentation, it will count against you). You can make a video presentation to
show for your presentation. You will need to narrate it. If you choose a video, you
will not be able to modify it during your presentation. If you do a live presentation
you will be able to do one “retake.” Your presentation needs to be at least 5 minutes
in length.
A) Create a newspaper page for the beginning, the middle, and the end of the
book. Must have at least three different elements (i.e. headline news, editorial,
photos, cartoons, lifestyles, etc…)
B) Create a movie sized poster advertising the modern film version of your
novel. You must choose a hook phrase and actors to play your characters.
You may choose to do this on video as a trailer instead.
C) Create a 3D on poster board of a world or a scene from your novel. This must
include an important scene that explains the theme of the book.
D) Present a speech in the persona of the main character, expressing the main
character’s views on a controversial modern-day issue.
E) Create and perform a song or a music video depicting a conflict, part of the
plot or the theme of your novel.
F) Create an A&E Biography style TV show that depicts the life of your
character.
G) Create a comic book depicting a central conflict or scene from you novel.
H) Create a scrapbook for your central character which would reveal his/her
life.
I) Create a visually appealing and detailed map of your character’s journey.
J) Create a talk show (NOT of the Springer genre), in which the characters from
your novel interact with each other or with characters from other works of
literature.
K) See me if you have another idea you want to try out.
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This contract is worth 200 points if turned in completed and on time. It will not be accepted for a grade after Wednesday, October 18th.
Novel:
Author:
Number of pages:
Presentation selection:
Why I chose this type of presentation:
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Student signature date Parent signature
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Print name Print name
If I choose to change my book and/or presentation, I MUST complete another contract. I CANNOT change my project after November 17, 2017.