* all images below taken from Google Images Why do we like one book more than others? What is it? Is it that we identify with the characters? Do they go on exciting adventures? Or is it that the author creates vivid images we can imagine? All of the above? What does your “critical eye” see in a good book?
This “It’s Your Choice” novel unit is designed to help you develop your “critical eye” and enjoy learning about literature through studying a novel of your choice and discovering why it was, or possibly was not, a good book.
Write a blog throughout this unit with comments, questions and predictions about the book. Allow for others to respond to posts
Rewrite a significant sceneof the novel from a different character’s point of view, trying to use the author’s style of writing.
Movie Trailer of Book Advertise the novel you have read as if it is a movie just coming out. Audio Bookcast: Create a bookcast which is like a radio movie trailer Online tool: Audacity http://audacity.com
Interview a character onvideo Write a script( with at least 10 questions and answers) and conduct an interview with one of the main characters in your novel.
Write an alternative ending or sequel to the story.
It's Your Choice!
7th Grade English
* all images below taken from Google Images
Why do we like one book more than others? What is it? Is it that we identify with the characters? Do they go on exciting adventures? Or is it that the author creates vivid images we can imagine? All of the above? What does your “critical eye” see in a good book?
This “It’s Your Choice” novel unit is designed to help you develop your “critical eye” and enjoy learning about literature through studying a novel of your choice and discovering why it was, or possibly was not, a good book.
(2 classes /wk)
Unit Description with graphic organizers for notes
Vocab template
(scroll down to second page please)
READ YOUR NOVEL
READ YOUR NOVEL
Examples of character descriptions from popular novels
June 3
Examples of themes
PIE- helpful when thinking about why an author wrote the story
end of Trimester)
Rubric for Extended Activity
Final Exam Study Guide
Literature Terms to Know
Helpful link for practicing literary devices
Extended Activity Choice Board
Advertise the novel you have read as if it is a movie just coming out.
Audio Bookcast:
Create a bookcast which is like a radio movie trailer
Online tool: Audacity
http://audacity.com
Write a script( with at least 10 questions and answers) and conduct an interview with one of the main characters in your novel.
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**http://pikikids.com**
**http://kerpoof.com**
http://www.storyboardthat.com/articles/education/plot-diagram