7Th Grade READING Due Dates: 7Th Grade WRITING * Due Dates

7th Grade READING and WRITING PROJECTS

2016-2017

READING PROJECTS: Each student is responsible for completing 4 monthly reading projects INDEPENDENTLY on a grade-appropriate book that is within their reading Lexile range (based on MAP tests). Choose one activity from each box. No project types or books can be repeated. NEATNESS COUNTS!! This is not a last minute “notebook paper” project. Due dates are assigned below.

READING PROJECT:
ADVERTISEMENT
POSTER
(Advertise your book, author, genre; like/dislike why, etc.)
Be neat! / READING PROJECT:
BOOK JACKET
(with front and back covers, typed inside front and back flaps); must be computer generated, with color illustrations / READING COUNTS
(at least 15 points;
score 80% or higher;
print score)
or
ANOTHER CREATIVE IDEA (see Mrs. Kruse for pre-approval)
READING PROJECT:
BOARD GAME
or
COMPUTER GAME
Be neat!
or
HOST A GAME SHOW
Be creative! / NOTES:
READING PROJECTS must be neat!
Use the Computer!! Be Creative!!
WRITING PROJECT THEMES/REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MONTH THAT THEY ARE DUE / READING PROJECT:
PHOTO ALBUM,
with photos that your book’s character might choose
or BOOK QUILT
(12x12 inch fabric pieces, portraying book scenes, characters, and themes. Use fabric markers, beads, sequins, buttons, etc.)
READING PROJECT:
ACCORDION BOOK
(Illustrate the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion
Be neat! / READING PROJECT:
SHORT PLAY, PUPPET SHOW,
or MOVIE
(Act out,
with typed script) / READING PROJECT:
CHARACTER
or
AUTHOR INTERVIEW
with 20 or more appropriate questions and answers; must be typed
Be neat!

7th Grade READING Due Dates: 7th Grade WRITING * Due Dates:

Monday, September 26, 2016 Monday, October 24, 2016

Friday, November 18, 2016 Tuesday, January 16, 2017

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 Tuesday, March 20, 2017

Monday, April 24, 2017 Monday, May 15, 2017

Notes:

Ø  * WRITING project themes/requirements will be assigned the month of the due date.

Ø  Due dates and READING and WRITING PROJECTS may be slightly adjusted as the school year progresses, based on school work load and special projects throughout the curriculum, and MAP/standardized testing.