Incoming 7th Grade ELA

Project #1: Story Board

What is a storyboard? 

A storyboard is a grid of drawings or pictures that show the order of events in a story. People who create movies and TV use storyboards to plan out what will happen in each part of a story. Each drawing represents a different scene and usually includes notes about what the characters are saying and doing. 

Directions:  Create a storyboard including 4 important moments/events that take place in the book you read. You can print out the template provided or you can design your own storyboard! Draw your 6 illustrations by hand, and summarize each moment in your own words. 

Requirements:

• 4 illustrations/drawings of important moments/events from the story.

  • • Drawings should include color.

    • Drawings show effort and atention to detail!

    • Drawings show events from throughout the story (beginning, middle, end) 

• A brief summary of the moment/event (written under each box). A summary is a short explanation of what happens during a story or a particular event/part of a story. 

  • • Each summary should be a minimum of 2 sentences. 

    • Pay attention to capitalization rules: the first letter of sentences, names, places, novel titles, etc. 

    • Make sure to use punctuation at the end of each sentence!

    • Each summary is specific--mentions character names, places, important details 

Project #2: Book Review

What is a book review?   A 7th grade book review is a short piece of writing that gives your opinion about a book and explains why you did or did not enjoy it. It usually includes a brief summary of the story without giving away too many spoilers, descriptions of the main characters, and your thoughts about the plot, theme, or writing style. A good book review also includes specific examples from the book to support your opinion.

Requirements: 

Students can fill in a printed copy of the template linked below OR design a homemade version of the template below. Regardless of the format, all reviews should include the following:

• List the title and author of the book

• Briefly summarize the book's plot (mentions the setting, important characters, major conflicts, etc.) 

• Explain what you personally liked or disliked about the book. Provide at least 2 components/aspects of the books you liked OR disliked. Give examples from the book to explain your stance. 

• Rate the book out of 5 stars, and explain your rating. 

• Identify 3 words that describe the book (think of adjectives that would help showcase the vibe of the story! Examples: mysterious, funny, dramatic, romantic, relatable, etc.)

• Make an effort to use grammatical rules on your final work. Use complete sentences with proper punctuation, capitalize appropriate words (the title of the book, author's name & character names, other proper nouns, first word in a sentence, the word I, etc.), and check your spelling!

• Be neat with your final project. Use color for your illustration! Use your best handwriting.

  • Idea: Make a draft of your book review, and once you feel confident about it, transfer it onto your official template!