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C Layer Activities: Choose 60 points |
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1. |
Find 10 words in the book that are new to you. Complete vocabulary webs for each word. Use the context of the word from book to help you. Include definition or a synonym, sentence and a drawing or symbol. |
15 |
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2. |
Choose a chapter from the book and create a comic strip of the 5 main events of that chapter.
Student may use the Comic Strip creator, courtesy of ReadWriteThink.org
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/
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15 |
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3. |
Find 10 examples from the book of similes or metaphors from the story.
Create a foldable with the similie, metaphor, imagery, alliteration, irony, and
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15 |
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4. |
Choose 3 characters from the book.
Write a FULL (physical, emotional, relational) description of three of the characters in the book. Character profile templates are available in the classroom. Draw a portrait to accompany each description.
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15 |
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5. |
Draw or publish your favorite scene from the book.
Full page drawing or image and include 3-5 sentence explanation describing the scene.
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15 |
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6. |
Write and record a radio advertisement that will make people want to read the story.
Draw a poster or publish a flyer that would appeal to your friends and make them want to read the book. Students may use the Flyer creating tool from ReadWriteThink.org.
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15 |
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7. |
Write a newspaper article about an event from the novel.
Students may use the Newspaper Printing Press courtesy of ReadWriteThink.org.
http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=110&title=
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15 |
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8. |
Build your own skiff using various materials.
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15 |
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9. |
Create a CD/DVD cover online at ReadWriteThink.org for the the novel.
Students may use the CD/DVD creating tool, courtesy of ReadWriteThink.org
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/cd-dvd/
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15 |
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10. |
What award would you nominate this story for? Most exciting? Most likely to make you laugh your head off?
Design and make 2 awards for this story or make awards for one of the characters.
Students may use the following templates courtesy of EducationOasis.com
http://www.educationoasis.com/teacher_tools/Awards/awards_certificates.htm |
15 |
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B Layer Activities: Choose20 points |
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11. |
Summarize the plot of your story by creating a timeline version of the story. Use about 6 to 8 main events.
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/timeline/
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10 |
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12. |
Conduct an interview with Skiff for a local radio station.
Ask and answer at least 5 questions.
Record and produce the interview and receive 20 points.
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10/20 |
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13. |
Write a letter to the author giving reactions to the book. |
10 |
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14. |
Choose one character in this story. Think about what the character was like at the beginning of the story. Write about how the character has changed by the end of the story.
What events led up to the changes of the character?
Students may use the Essay Map tool from ReadWriteThink.org.
Students may use Venn Diagram from ReadWriteThink.org
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/venn/
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10 |
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15. |
Compose your own sequel to the book with a different ending. Must be one entire typed page.
Students may use the Essay Map tool from ReadWriteThink.org. |
10 |
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