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The student will write five diary entries from their character's point of view. Entries span the entire book and showcase the character's hopes, dreams, problems, concerns, and frustrations.

You are expected to design a costume, appropriate to character and time period, for four of the main characters of the play and write a supporting paragraph for each character explaining why you selected the costume. Also include one quote from the text for each character for further support. Options are: Mama (Lena), Beneatha, Walter, Ruth, Asagai, or George.

Students read "A Raisin in the Sun" to gather information about the set demands. Using this information, students design and create a 3D model of the set using a shoebox and art materials. Students are also expected to support their choices for the set design with at least five quotes from the play, along with a brief explanation as to why and what they selected to include in their design. 5=100%, 4=90-99%, 3=80-89%, 4=70-79%, 5=60-69%

Students will design and produce a poster that clearly represents a character from the play, "A Raisin in the Sun." Options are Walter, Ruth, Beneatha, or Mama (Lena).

The mini-research paper should be approximately 200 words in length, double spaced, and in 12 pt. Times New Roman or Comic Sans font. Paper must include at least two citations and a Works Cited page.

Research and Oral Presentation Rubric

The mini-research paper should be approximately 2 or more pages in length, double spaced, and in 12 pt. Comic Sans font. Use a minimum of two sources, one being a text. It should also follow MLA format/citation.

Write a 5 paragraph descriptive essay about a character in To Kill a Mockingbird. Use the writing techniques we have studied in class, including vivid verbs, figurative language, and sensory details. In the first paragraph, start with a descriptive hook, give a focus (setting, protagonist, purpose) and decide how best to organize your description, using transitions to guide your reader through the next 4 paragraphs. Be sure to edit for spelling, grammar, mechanics and usage. Hand in rubric rough draft, peer edit and typed final draft.

Write a 5 paragraph descriptive essay about a real place that is part of a special memory. Use the writing techniques we have studied in class, including vivid verbs, figurative language, and sensory details. In the first paragraph, start with a descriptive hook, give a focus (setting, protagonist, purpose) and decide how best to organize your description, using transitions to guide your reader through the next 4 paragraphs. Use a first-person point-of-view and add imagination and emotion. Handwrite or type your first draft, and import your final draft into Moodle. Be sure to edit for spelling, grammar, mechanics and usage. Self-grade your writing on this rubric and hand in with your first draft. Hand in rubric and first draft on the day final draft is due.

Write a five paragraph analysis of a character from To Kill a Mockingbird using. You may use the character’s relationships, motivations, influences, or conflicts to support your charater's traits. Use textual evidence to support the explanation. Extend this element of the character and connect it to the plot. You may explain something that has happened with the character using your above analysis. Explain why this character interests you.

A turning point in literature or real life is a memorable moment that can make a big impact on future events. Usually, a turning point is either a moment of clarity, learning experience, or an enjoyable event. Choose one turning point, explain it, and how it relates to The Giver. Be very specific in your description of the events.

Students will create a tri-fold travel brochure for "Elsewhere" using the text of The Giver as a resource.

Friendly letter written by students to Lois Lowry.

Construct a well organized essay connecting a personal experience that represented a definging moment in your life and your approach to life today with the text, The Giver. Be sure to organize your essay well and clearly. Proper grammar and the use of credible sources will be taken into consideration. This essay will be worth 200 points.

1:5 makes inferences about texts using stated and implied ideas from the text as evidence 1:6 extends understanding of texts by connecting the ideas in them to their own personal knowledge and experience, to other familiar texts, and to the world around them

Score essay responses to capstone comprehensive examination. Rules: If appropriate to the task, all essay parts of the question will be scored in all four criteria. Accuracy, reasoning and problem solving will be summed over the number of essay question parts. If a criterion is not applicable (e.g. problem solving,) it will not be scored on that criterion and NA will be entered. Students must achieve ZxYx2 to pass the essay parts of the question, where Z is the number of essay parts in a question and Y is the number of applicable criteria and 2 is a proficient score. Communication will be considered separately. If a student is not proficient in communication on 3 of the 4 questions, the student may not pass the exam. Depending on the task, not all elements in each level of the criteria may be addressed.

For this assignment, you are to write an alternate ending to the book.