Reading - Novel Study
Name: _________________________________ Date: _________________________
You will choose and complete assignments to earn a total of 10 points. This project is due Friday, Nov. 5.
To earn the points you need you must:
- Follow the directions for each assignment
- Work neatly
- Show detail and use examples/information from the book
- Use correct word and/or phrase and grammar in Chinese
- DO YOUR BEST!
1-POINT ACTIVITIES:
a) Create a comic strip about your novel. Pick a scene from the book.
b) Write a one-page recommendation as to why the book should be read or not read. Be sure to
give your reasons.
c) Write a one-page letter to the author telling him/her what you liked about his/her book and
writing style.
d) Create a Venn diagram comparing yourself to one of the characters.
f) Make a map to show the setting of your novel.
e) Create a poem in Chinese about the main character. Illustrate the poem.
f) Create a character map of the main character.
g) Write a paper describing each of the following:
the funniest part
the saddest part
the happiest part
the most unbelievable part
the most believable part
h) Make a shoebox diorama/3D model showing a scene from your novel.
2-POINT ACTIVITIES:
i) Make a mobile/hanging objects with at least 5 people/places from your novel. Be sure to
explain each piece.
j) Make a timeline of at least 10 events from the story. Illustrate.
k) Create another character for the story. What would this person be like? Tell how the story
would change because of this character.
l) Create a story map of your novel.
m) Create a collage that celebrates your novel. Use pictures, words & phrases to depict the main
theme of the book.
n) Create a board game about your novel. Make cards that deal with information from the
book.
3-POINT ACTIVITIES:
o) Imagine you are the main character. Keep a diary account of the daily events in the story.
p) Write and perform a t.v. commercial to sell your novel. You may use a video. (3 minutes)
q) Write an additional chapter that tells what happens next after your novel ends.
r) Make a video with at least 10 scenes from the story
s) Make a poster to advertise your novel and write a newspaper article telling about the events in
your novel. Answer Who? What? Where? When? Why?
Reading Agenda
Name: __________________________ Date: ___________________________
I have chosen to read the following novel: ______________________________________
I understand that I must complete the novel and assignments (totaling 10 points) by _________.
I have chosen the following activities:
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Student’s signature: _____________________ Teacher’s signature: _____________________