IRB Projects
Independent Reading Books & Projects
Students are expected to read one pre-approved novel (not a novel we are reading in class) and complete a project each quarter. The details for the quarterly projects are located below. The directions and examples for all of the quarterly projects can be found in the clickable links below. The rubric for scoring can be found at the bottom of this page.
First Quarter
Quarter starts: Wednesday, August 16th
Genre: Mystery/Crime/Suspense/Thriller
Project: Element Storyboard
Project Due: Wednesday, October 11th by 8:15AM
Second Quarter
Quarter starts: Thursday, October 19th
Genre: Dystopian/Fantasy/Science Fiction
Project: Timeline
Project Due: Tuesday, December 19th by 8:15AM
Third Quarter
Quarter starts: Wednesday, January 4th
Genre: Non-Fiction
Project: Character Interview
Project Due: Monday, March 4th by 8:15AM
Fourth Quarter
Quarter starts: Monday, March 11th
Genre: Historical Fiction
Project: Media Press Kit
Project Due: Monday, May 13th by 8:15AM
You have approximately eight weeks to read a book and complete a project. Because you have more than enough time to finish this assignment, projects will not be accepted after the listed due dates and times and will earn a grade of zero.
Students must receive approval on their novels from the teacher before starting to read. While students are expected to be reading at home, they should also bring their books to school to read during times when their work has been completed.
All projects are expected to be of your creation. Any work found to be not original faces penalties for cheating or academic dishonesty. Projects will be worth 20 points and will be entered in the grade book as a test.
Projects will be graded in five categories:
content
grammar and mechanics
presentation
effort
adherence to directions
If you have any questions, or if you need assistance, please ASK!
Click on the links above for directions and examples. Please make sure that you read the directions carefully and that you look at the examples provided. The example links included are to be used ONLY as guidelines. The files I have included as examples may not be available for your use by simply clicking and filling in the blanks. Students will need to create their own version using a similar program.
