Independent+Reading

STEP #1: //**After reading each independent book, you must fill out the following form and hand it in to Ms. Miller through engrade on the assigned due date:**//


===**STEP #2:** //**For each independent book you read, you must complete one of the projects below by the assigned due date. You may pick and choose which ones you would like to complete for each book; however, you may not complete the same project twice.**//===


 * __Postcard__**

You must create a postcard with the book's setting as the photo on the front. On the back, write a message as the protagonist to the antagonist. The size of your postcard should be drawn to scale. the message on the back must be at least 200 words. Your postcard must be colorful, neat, and attractive.


 * CATEGORY || 4 ||
 * Illustration || Colorful illustration that accurately shows the story’s setting. ||
 * Format || All parts are correctly placed. ||
 * Message || The message is from the protagonist to the antagonist and clearly explains their relationship. It is at least 200 words. ||
 * Grammar and Spelling || No errors. ||


 * __Comic Strip__**

Create a eight (8) panel comic strip summarizing the main events of the book (beginning, middle, and end). Your panels must not only have accurate drawings, but it should include blurbs as well. Your comic strip must be professional-looking as well as colorful, neat and attractive.

CATEGORY
 * ** Choice of Scenes ** || Lists all the most important events that occur in the book. ||
 * ** Captions ** || Captions are related to the scenes and the book, and the connections are easy to understand. ||
 * ** Characters ** || The main characters are clearly identified, and their actions and dialogue are well-matched to their actions and dialogue in the book. ||
 * ** Landscape and Props ** || Landscape and props are directly related to the theme or purpose of the book and enhance understanding of the scene. ||
 * ** Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar ** || There are no spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors. ||


 * __Movie Poster__**

Draw a movie poster for your book. Cast actual well-known actors and actresses to play the main characters in your movie that best represent your book. The title of your movie should be on the poster; this title should be representative of the book's theme. The picture on the poster must represent the theme as well. Your movie poster should be colorful, neat, and attractive.


 * CATEGORY || 4 ||
 * Graphics - Originality || Several of the graphics used on the poster reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display. ||
 * Graphics - Relevance || All graphics are related to the book's theme and make it easier to understand. ||
 * Title || The movie's title is not simply the title of the book, but representative of the book's theme. ||
 * Required Elements || The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information. ||
 * Attractiveness || The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, color, and neatness. ||
 * Mechanics || No errors in grammar or spelling. ||


 * __CD Cover and Soundtrack__**

Select actual songs to represent the main events of the book (beginning, middle, and end). Include the song title, artist's name, and the event it corresponds to. The CD cover and title of the album should be representative of the book's theme. The CD cover should be colorful, neat, and attractive.
 * CATEGORY || 4 ||
 * Graphics || Project is colorful, includes graphics that accurately reflect not only the themes, but the tone of the novel. It is neat, colorful, and attractive. ||
 * Songs || Back cover lists the songs on the CD in order of the events they represent. The student includes the song title, artist, and event it corresponds to. ||
 * Grammar and Spelling || No errors. ||
 * Grammar and Spelling || No errors. ||


 * __Fictitious Facebook Profile__**

Create a fake Facebook profile for the main character of your book. You must include: a profile picture, employment history, education level, hometown, birthday, marital status, at least four friends (true to the book), status, and ten (10) wall posts from friends. All information should be accurate to the character's personality, the character's relationships, and the book's events. This Facebook profile's appearance must be accurate.


 * CATEGORY || 4 ||
 * Biographical || Facebook page clearly identifies the main character and provides detailed biographical information listed in the assignment description. ||
 * Friends and Wall Posts || The profile includes at least four friends that are accurate to the book. There are at least ten wall posts from friends relating to the book’s events. ||
 * Status || The character’s status is fitting to his/her/its personality. ||
 * Grammar and Spelling || No errors. ||


 * __Alternate Book Cover__**

Didn't think the book's cover did the story justice? Recreate the cover of the book to be more fitting to the books events, themes, tone, mood, and characters. Your book cover should be colorful, neat, and attractive.


 * CATEGORY || 4 ||
 * Graphics - Originality || Several of the graphics used on the cover reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display. ||
 * Graphics - Relevance || All graphics are related to the book's theme, characters, mood, tone, and events. They make it easier to understand. ||
 * Required Elements || The cover includes all required elements as well as additional information. ||
 * Attractiveness || The cover is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, color, and neatness. ||
 * Mechanics || No errors in grammar or spelling. ||


 * __Collage__**

Create a well constructed collage bigger than 8 x 11. This collage should be representative of the book's theme. The collage should look well-planned, neat, and all white space should be eliminated.


 * CATEGORY || 4 ||
 * Quality of Construction || The collage shows considerable attention to construction. The items are neatly trimmed. All items are carefully and securely attached to the backing. There are no stray marks, smudges or glue stains. Nothing is hanging over the edges. ||
 * Creativity || Several of the graphics or objects used in the collage reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity and understanding of the book's theme. ||
 * Design || Graphics are trimmed to an appropriate size and interesting shape and are arranged well, some in front and some behind. Care has been taken to balance the pictures across the canvas. ||
 * Attention to Theme || The student gives great thought of how every item in the collage is related to the assigned theme. The relationship is clear without explanation. ||
 * Titles and Text || Titles and text were written clearly and were easy to read from a distance. Text varied in color, size and/or style for different text elements. ||


 * __Letter to the Author__**

Write a two page, double spaced letter to the author discussing your likes and dislikes of the book. You should back up all of your ideas and provide suggestions for improvement. This should be void of spelling and grammatical errors.


 * CATEGORY || 4 ||
 * Sentences & Paragraphs || Sentences and paragraphs are complete, well-constructed and of varied structure. ||
 * Salutation and Closing || Salutation and closing have no errors in capitalization and punctuation. ||
 * Grammar & spelling (conventions) || Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling. ||
 * Ideas || Ideas were expressed in a clear and organized fashion. It was easy to figure out what the letter was about. ||
 * Length || The letter is two pages, double spaced. ||
 * Format || Complies with all the requirements for a letter. ||
 * Content Accuracy || The letter is accurate to the book's events and characters. The student clearly explains and supports his/her ideas. ||