ESL Projects

Prompt

Choose one of the following projects about The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

Project Options

1. COMIC BOOK: Turn the novel into a comic book. Draw and narrate a comic version of the novel using the characters and situations in the novel.

2. DIARY: Choose one of characters from the novel (any character other than Hester Prynne) and create diary or journal entries in that character’s voice. The journal entries should be set during the course of the novel not before or after.

3. SOUNDTRACK: Choose a character from the novel and create a soundtrack for their life. Find at least four songs that reflect the character’s personality and current life situation. (No explicit lyrics.) Put the link for the songs in a google doc and create an album cover for the soundtrack. In addition, you will need to write one or two paragraphs for each song, explaining why you chose it.

4. NARRATIVE: It is five years after the conclusion of the book. What is Santiago doing? Create a story using dialogue and narration examining the current status of the character Santiago. How has he changed as a result of the events that took place during the novel?

5. MOVIE TRAILER: It is 2020 and you are the producer of a big movie studio. You have decided to make a new film version of The Old Man and the Sea. Come up with a list of actors to play each character. Provide a rationale (why you picked these actors) for each acting choice.

Submission

Students can submit their project work directly to Ms. Weingartner via Google Classroom or by shared Google Doc.

ESL Resources

Listening

Here you can find listening activities at different levels (easy, intermediate, difficult) so you can continue to improve your listening skills and expand your vocabulary.

• https://www.esl-lab.com/

Reading

Here are news articles in different levels, as well as activities to grow vocabulary and grammar.

• https://breakingnewsenglish.com/

• https://www.newsinlevels.com/level/level-1/

Here you can find audiobooks

• http://esl-bits.net/

Writing

Here you can find activities to practice your writing skills. You can improve your writing by understanding model texts and how they are structured.

The self-study lessons here offer different types of model texts, with writing tips and interactive exercises that practice the writing skills you need to do well in your studies.

Please take the free online English test to find out which level to choose. Select your level, from beginner (CEFR level A1) to advanced (CEFR level C1), and improve your writing skills at your own speed, whenever it is convenient for you.

• https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing?utm_source=TE_Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bc-teachingenglish&fbclid=IwAR1e1BUMWOT75z6xuFLLA9b6nS0zFY1DV0a33-WaSnqVWpYDI1orhCQrPz4

Grammar

Here you can practice your grammar.

• https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/

Vocabulary

Here are some Glossaries for specific classes that will help you in all your content classes (vocabulary for specific High School math classes, High school science classes, High School history classes, and a Glossary for English (Literary Terms).

• https://research.steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/resources/glossaries?fbclid=IwAR1TFM17ueWDPY-d-b6M6cihivpCSJ7BUo4UgKMLIf-KuJiSQV8LXqTLqBE

Pronunciation

Here is a big collection of books of various topics, which will enhance pronunciation in students.

• https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/?fbclid=IwAR3D3cn7Sd-vlXXE8rSSsM778R-oNLZMIo7bMCZ_uSiQRT-EJpQljMrcJ-c