Grade 8 ELA

  Summer Reading Project – CHOOSE ONE for any book you read this summer and INCLUDE:
Grade 8 ELA (Ms. Garaway) →   DUE Wed. August 30th, 2023  
 Book suggestions: Amal Unbound by: Aisha Saeed  *Boy 21 by: Matthew Quick *Wild Bird by: Wendelin Van Draanen

MUST INCLUDE: -Your name, Book Title, Author’s name, and option number.

-Additionally, use creativity and insight (inspired by your reading experience)

1) WORD SPLASH

Create a World Splash -- a collection of words around a topic, story, or character, where the related words are arranged in different sizes and colors or directions, with pictures/designs. Think of major story moments, characters actions, setting, themes, etc... Work to include at least 20 such words or short phrases, so the entire (not-lined) paper is covered. The visual impact of the word collage should tell a potential reader a lot about the book.

2) POETRY

Write two poems in response to the novel. The poems can be about events that happened, reactions to moments, or motifs/themes from the book. Poems may also be written from different character perspectives (please specify). Poems should be thoughtful and descriptive in length, as well as written in line breaks (so it looks like a poem) and with multiple stanzas. Rhyming is not expected and try to add some figurative languages lines. Include the focus of your work or the perspective in the title of your poem.

3) SEQUEL or BOOK CONTINUATION

You are the author -- In detail, create a meaningful next part of the book. Describe a significant progression...What would the characters do, say, react? Support your creativity by referencing at least two of the characters to carry on. DO NOT SUMMARIZE what would happen -- Write as if the book continued, sticking to the perspective already used. Writing should be at least one single-spaced page of typed text.

4) SCRAPBOOK PAGE/POSTER

Design a poster (like a scrapbook page) from a character’s perspective. It would be as if you were the character, displaying “your” life. Highlight scenes from the book that really affected “you" (the character), using pictures, drawings, magazines, or items to decorate. Include written captions throughout the page.

5) TALK TO THE AUTHOR

Write a letter to the author of the book explaining to them why you think they wrote the book. Include references to what they were trying to show through the book. Be sure to explain what you got out of the story, what impressed or shocked you the most and how you were affected by what you read. Do not just ask questions. Writing should be at least one single-spaced page of typed text.