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Objective: Writing about the story elements of a chosen book (characters, setting, plot, etc.).

You will receive a mark out of 24. 16 marks are based on your presentation. 4 marks are for your write-up, summarizing the article. 4 marks are for spelling and grammar.

Students will provide an Oral report to the class via Flipgrid about their book analysis.

Students will create a newspaper dealing with the world and events of their novel.

The Outsiders

After looking over the online resources provided by Mrs. Hirsch, Library Media Specialist, or visiting your local library (in-person or online) for your last book-of the-month independent novel. You will create a customized, illustrated bookmark including drawings (at least 2) and words (at least 2) from either your favorite chapter or the entire book. Grades will be given according to the attached rubric.

The project will contain relevant information directly related to finding explicit information, inferences (conclusions), plot elements, and theme.

for "The Outsiders" Setting Choice Board Project #2

Described by appearance, personality, character traits, and behavior. Includes possible outcomes.

described by appearance, personality, character traits, and behavior.

described by appearance, personality, character traits, and behavior.

After looking over the online resources provided by Mrs. Hirsch, Library Media Specialist, or visiting your local library (in-person or online) create a list of ten facts that you learned from reading the book. Write your facts in complete sentences, and be sure that each fact is something that you didn’t know before you read the book. Grades will be given according to the attached rubric.

For Black History Month, the student is to read a biography about an African American, and then write and present a biography poster on this important historical figure. This biography includes information about the person's life, what led them to their chosen career or purpose, what contributions they made to society, interesting or unique facts about the person, and the student's own reflections about the impact that the person and their contributions have on modern times.

Think about a character in your book. What kinds of books might that character like to read? After looking over the online resources provided by Mrs. Hirsch and visiting your local library (in-person or online) choose five books the character might have on their to-be-read list. List the books and explain what each book might mean to the character. There’s nothing like trying out a book character’s style when developing your own identity. Grades will be given according to the attached rubric.