Independent
Novel Study Unit
Thematic
tie for this unit's possible texts:
“A
hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere
and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles” (Christopher Reeve)
Required
Assignments:
- Quartering the text. Purpose: like summary sheets, these offer a synopsis of 4 sections of the text and compressed analysis of ideas therein. Use the structure as a guide. /5 X 4= 20 Print and submit
Due:
Quarter #1_____________,#2____________#3___________,#4______________
- Character Sketch. Choose one character in the novel and create adetailed character sketch with both written literary elements and animage that represents that character. handed in - visual representation
Due:_________________________________
/24
Posted On
the Blog:
- One polished response writing where you will tie the above quoteby Christopher Reeve to your text after researching the significance(remember to cite properly).Due:_________________________________________ /24
- Final Essay on a student and teacher generated topic- requires aminimum of two conference marks. A conference is a meeting to look over your rough draft and make suggestions. Rough draft: /15 Polished copy: /15Due:_________________________________________________
- Lit Circles Table Talk- self evaluation and peer evaluation-
This
is the wrap-up to our novel study and a celebration.
Due:________________________________________________
/15
Keep
ALL rough work! You may need rough work and ideas later to
create a note bank, valuable for your lit circle discussions, which
will be the final project for this unit:
there
will be an adult leader for each lit circle to facilitate discussion.
Keep
a paper trail in case of a cyber crisis!!
Choice
Assignments & Bonus Marks:
Choose
two tasks below, and do one or more for bonus marks. If you have
another creative project, or design a task for more than one person,
see me to negotiate your brilliant possibilities!
- Diary Entries: From a primary character. Introspective, detailed andtheir experience through the five senses. Each entry shouldbe at least a paragraph in length. Blog entry /24
- Represent a key scene: in film, pictures, poetry, song or other media. Include a reflective write up to describe why the scene is importantand the significance of your representation. Check with me first.
The
write up must be at least a paragraph in length. /24
- View & Analyze: view the film of your novel. Analyze as a movie critic would. Give a detailed movie review. Include the differences between movie and book. Must be at least two paragraphs in length and include quote fromthe book. Compare and contrast between movie and book.Blog entry /24
- Songs: Listen, Analyze and write a song review for three songs that deal with the theme of this unit. Each review must be a paragraph in length. Include the songs or quotes from the songs. Blog entry /24
- Create a game- either on paper or media- based on the theme of your novel.Include a reflection on how you've included character types,plots, scenery and conflict. Your reflection must be atleast a paragraph. /24
This comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
ReplyDeleteQuarter Novel - 1-3 are due now
ReplyDelete- #4 due Monday, May 28
Character Sketch - handed in to Ms. Murphy
ReplyDeleteQuote Response- now due on blog
Essay Outline- to be done for weekend May 26-27
Lit Circle- in class on Wednesday, May 30
Elective &
Bonus Assignments- handed in anytime,
last date on June 1
im confused mrs.murphy... sorry:(
ReplyDeleteOk.
ReplyDeleteI understand your confusion. I had to change the lit circle until end of year. It requires the involvement of other teachers at the school, who are quite busy right now.
Today is June 1- bonus assignments should be done by now.
I will accept assignments after today but for the sake of time management, it is best to have them finished as we begin Shakespeare.
Essay outline was done in class with me, and should have been finished at home. You are not handing in the outline.
You are posting the final essay. It is due on Wednesday, June 4 and posted on the blog.
Tomorrow, I am giving the class extra classroom to work on their essays and extending the due date to Thursday, no exceptions.
ReplyDelete