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Summer Reading Project
Every 6th grader will need to have read one
of the following books in order to complete this project.
Kira Kira by Cynthia Kadohata
The Kite Fighter by Linda Sue Park
A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer
True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by
Avi
Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yeh-Mah
Outcast by Rosemary Sutcliff
You will be creating a visual representation of the above
novel you read. You have the freedom of choice to decide which way you would
like to express your creativity by selecting one of the following
projects. All projects must be turned in on Thursday, October 8, 2009.
Do not turn in your project prior to this date unless you have permission from
your teacher.
Following is a selection of projects you may choose from.
- Considering the time period, setting and character
backgrounds of the book, create a collage of artistic elements that are true
to the book. (A collage is a collection of pictures and words which are
glued onto a poster board or three-way display board. The pictures and words
overlap each other.) When putting your collage together, think of the main
ideas and recurring themes within the book that contribute to the overall
flow of the story. In addition to the collage, you must write a summary of
everything you included in your collage. What is the meaning of each visual
picture or word you selected? How are the images you selected important to
the story?
Example: The Kite Fighter
On my
collage I put a picture of a kite because it represents the main object found in
the book that was important to all the main characters. The kite is important
to the plot because of something crucial that happens which changes the main
character’s life forever.
- Reflecting on the experiences of one of the main
characters from the novel, create a visual timeline of that character’s life
within the story. When considering events to add to the timeline, think of
the impact the experience has on the character’s life. How did the
character’s outlook on life change? What consequences or implications
resulted from the event? How was the character’s life changed? After
choosing significant experiences from the character’s life, you will need to
create a timeline of events making sure to list the events in sequential
order. Each experience must be labeled with a title, have a picture
representing the event, and a written explanation of why the event is
important in the character’s life. (The timeline can easily be glued onto a
three-way display board.)
Example: Kira Kira
On the timeline, if
you select the character Lynn, you would have to draw pictures of the main
events that happen to her throughout the book. The pictures must be in order of
how events actually occurred. Along with pictures you must have a caption
explaining each picture.
- Demonstrating your knowledge and understanding of one
of the main characters within the book, create a Heinz 57 poster that
represents that character. When compiling your poster, think of the
character’s personality traits, physical features, likes, dislikes, and
overall personality. You will choose one symbol from the character’s life
that sums up him/her and draw that symbol on a poster board. Once you have
drawn and cut out the symbol, you will have to fill it with fifty-seven
words or phrases that exemplify that character. In addition to the poster
you will need to complete a written explanation on a separate sheet stating
why you selected each word to represent this character. Along with why you
selected each word make sure to say why you choose the picture/symbol. Why
was it significant?
Example: A Girl Names
Disaster
Choose an object important to the main
character, Nhamo. Draw or
construct the object that most represents the character and place 57 words which
represent Nhamo.
- Identifying one important scene from the novel, create
a diorama using a shoebox.
When creating your diorama be
sure to select visual 3-D images that best depict the scene in the story you
selected. In addition to the diorama you must also include a one page paper
explaining the significance of the scene you selected. Why was that particular
scene in the novel so crucial to the plot? Be specific.
The projects are worth 250 points see the rubric below.
Creativity 30 points
Neatness 30 points
Followed directions outlined above for project selected 40
points
Written part of project was accurate, meaningful, and clear
50 points
On Time 50 points
Total Possible Points: 250
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