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Make a CD/Soundtrack with ten songs for a movie version of the book with an explanation for each song choice. You will need to create a CD cover and inside your CD book you should have an explanation for each song that you choose, which should be approximately three to four sentences in length, discussing how it fits your imaginary film. Each explanation should also discuss how the song is related to literary elements of the book such as theme, character, or situations that the book explored.

Make a CD/Soundtrack with ten songs for a movie version of the book with an explanation for each song choice. You will need to create a CD cover and inside your CD book you should have an explanation for each song that you choose, which should be approximately three to four sentences in length, discussing how it fits your imaginary film. Each explanation should also discuss how the song is related to literary elements of the book such as theme, character, or situations that the book explored.

Make a CD/Soundtrack with ten songs for a movie version of the book with an explanation for each song choice. You will need to create a CD cover and inside your CD book you should have an explanation for each song that you choose, which should be approximately three to four sentences in length, discussing how it fits your imaginary film. Each explanation should also discuss how the song is related to literary elements of the book such as theme, character, or situations that the book explored.

Full page, 26 line, Essay

Research the approved topic. Submit a minimum of one page (seven paragraphs)word, typed paper, double spaced, 12 point font following english language conventions. Include a Works Cited page citing at least 3 resources used researching the paper. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the topic, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and citations (both in-text and Works Cited page).

Students will create their own horror/suspense short story, focusing on setting, characterization, plot, imagery, dialogue, point of view and grammar.

Students will present literary themes / thematic statements from various sources and provide evidence from the text to support their findings.

Student will choose 4 universal themes from the novel, create a theme statement for each, and support the theme statement by evidence from text.

Students will present literary themes / thematic statements from various picture books and provide evidence from the text to support their findings.

Students will present literary themes / thematic statements from various sources and provide evidence from the text to support their findings.

Locate a challenging vocabulary word from your independent reading book. Then, use context clues to infer what the challenging word means.

Students will be evaluated on the following criteria; Organization - commercial flows logically, Content - Commercial explains issue, Professionalism - commercial gets the message across in professionally, Knowledge - informative production, Interest and Purpose - the commercial is interesting and allows the audience to see the purpose of it

The students will be re-designing a previous invention or creating their own new invention and then creating an infomercial to "sell" their invention.

Students to create a character map for the protagonist of the novel. After the project is completed, have each group share its map. the main characters.

Students will be evaluated on the following criteria; Organization - commercial flows logically, Content - Commercial provides feature/benefit of product, Graphics - utilized, Audio - well written voice over and/or script, Grammar- Correct, Clarity - audible

Students will be evaluated on the following criteria; Organization - commercial flows logically, Content - Commercial explains issue, Graphics - utilized, Eye Contact - focused on audience, Grammar- Correct, Clarity - audible

In specific groups, students will create a 30 second-1 min commercial using the Movie Maker Program. You must import a video for your commercial. Your commercial must be a story line production in which you are trying to convince someone to buy a specific product or go to a specific destination. You must complete the commercial worksheet (provided), and have at least 4 story board frames (see attached worksheets). You must have video, music and audio. A written script must accompany your presentation. Use the commercial worksheet to show how your commercial targets the appropriate customers, and to show how you will sell your project. Good Luck, and have fun!

In specific groups, students will create a 30 second-1 min commercial using the Movie Maker Program. You must import a video for your commercial. Your commercial must be a story line production in which you are trying to convince someone to buy a specific product or go to a specific destination. You must complete the commercial worksheet (provided), and have at least 4 story board frames (see attached worksheets). You must have video, music and audio. A written script must accompany your presentation. Use the commercial worksheet to show how your commercial targets the appropriate customers, and to show how you will sell your project. Good Luck, and have fun!

Group work peer evaluation form

This rubric is to allow students to rate each other's performance throughout the time when they worked as a group.