finalnovelprojects（5页）.doc

FINAL NOVEL PROJECTS These projects are designed to show that you have gained a thorough understanding of the novel (its characters, plots, themes) without necessarily writing a book report or taking a test. * * * Your assignment is to complete a combination of the following projects (your choice) that will total 100 points. The point values are listed. * * * IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR AN ASSIGNMENT THAT IS NOT INCLUDED ON THIS LIST, THEN WRITE-UP THE IDEA AND TURN IT IN TO ME. YOUR PROPOSAL MUST BE IN WRITING IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. I WILL DECIDE THE POINT VALUE. 100 Point Assignments—these demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the entire novel. Create a word and/or picture collage representing the entire novel (main characters, major events, turning point, etc.). This must be done on a large sheet of drawing paper or poster board (8” x 11” paper is too small). This must be accompanied by a 1 page written explanation of why you selected the certain words and/or pictures. This must be neat and aesthetically pleasing. Create a newspaper about the entire novel that includes such things as classified ads, obituaries, news items, sports articles, cartoons, etc. Create a board game in which the game pieces represent the characters and the board shows the plot sequence/main events of the entire novel. This must include rules and be “playable”. You might want to consider games like Life, Monopoly, Clue, or Taboo. Re-write the entire novel in comic book form. You should remain true to any physical or setting descriptions. Keep a diary from a main character’s point of view (your gender doesn’t matter). This should include her/his thoughts feelings, actions, and significant events from the entire novel. Take an open book essay test about the entire novel (this option may only be available for teacher-selected texts). Write a series of letters that 2 main characters in the novel might have written to one another during the course