AM
II – Independent Reading Assignment
Due: March
3rd Counted
as: Test Grade
For
this assignment, you will be using your independent reading books to
demonstrate your knowledge and creatively represent the book’s story. There are two parts to this assignment.
Part
1:
Answer
the following questions about your book:
1. What is your book
about? Provide a two-paragraph
summary of the plot.
2. Who is your favorite
character? In one paragraph
explain why they are your favorite character.
3. What is your opinion of
the book? In one paragraph
explain how you feel about the book and why.
4. How does your book
relate to American History? For this question, think about the following:
a. Does the book surround
a major historical event or time period?
What do you know about this time period?
b. What is the setting of
the book? Is that important?
c. Does your book talk
about major historical figures? If so,
who are they?
Part
2:
You
must complete one of the
following tasks using your book. Be
creative but also make sure that you show that you have read the book and
understand it.
·
Design
a book cover for the book. This must
contain:
o
The
author’s name
o
An
image (that you have designed) that goes along with the story
o
A
summary/”teaser” for the book that is intended to interest someone in reading
the book (~250 words)
o
Short
biography of the author (~250 words)
·
An
advertisement for the book. This must contain:
o
An
image representing the book
o
4
one-sentence reviews of the book from critics (for example: “This book has
changed my life forever” –NY Times)
o
A
description of the plot that will intrigue or interest people (~250 words)
o
A
longer review of the book that describes who the book is aimed for and how it
connects to history (~250 words)
·
An
extension of the story after your book has ended. Basically, you are answering the question
“Now what?” after the end of the book. This must be:
o
Creative
o
At
least one page (single-spaced)
·
A
companion story that goes with the book.
This can be a back-story to a character that we do not learn a lot about
in the book. This must be:
o
Creative
o
At
least one page (single-spaced)
·
A
comic book strip that acts out a major scene from the book. This must be:
o
Creative
o
True
to the plot
o
At
least ten frames long
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