Friday, August 23, 2013

1st Quarter Book Project - 8th Grade Only (Project and Point Sheet)

                                         GOT MILK?

1st Quarter Book Project – Milk Carton Mobile
Due:  Thursday October 3rd
Reminder:  Book Projects are the only assignments I do not accept late for late credit (unless absent).  Projects must be in class on the due date.

Directions:
  • Thoroughly rinse a LARGE, four-sided milk or juice carton and let dry completely.
  • Type and underline the title of your book and author’s name, cut it out, and glue it to the top of the carton. Any font size or style. (feel free to use colored printer paper for the project)
  • Type your first and last name and class period, cut it out, and glue it to the other top panel of the carton.  Any font size or style.
  • For each of the four panels, follow the directions below.  Each panel must be covered completely.  Use 12 point font size only, single spaced.
  • When finished with the project, punch a small hole in the top, center, and run string or yarn through the hole so it can be hung for display.

Panel #1:
  • Type the title Character Description and Point of View at the top.
  • 1) Describe one main character from the novel including physical attributes and personality traits.  2) Explain how the character is “dynamic”, meaning how the character changes during the story.  3) Describe the point of view from which the book is written (first person, third person, or omniscient)
  • Create a picture of the character using photo pieces of people’s bodies cut out of magazines.  Match hairstyles, eye color, skin color, and clothing styles that you think best matches your character.  Your character photo should only use 1/4 the panel space or can hang off the side.

Panel #2:
  • Type the title Setting  at the top.
  • Describe at least two (2) main settings of the novel using vivid vocabulary so that another reader can picture each setting in his/her mind.  Do NOT summarize the events that took place in each setting.  ONLY give setting details.

Panel #3:
  • Type the title Plot  at the top.
  • Divide the panel into 4 parts and summarize the following:  Exposition (Beginning), Complications, Climax, Resolution

Panel #4:
  • Type the title Theme and Mood at the top.
  • Identify one or two thematic topics from the book and explain how the plot supports those topics.
  • In a second paragraph, describe the mood of the book.  Does it change throughout the book?  Explain the way the plot and setting details contribute to the mood of the story.

Bottom of the Milk Carton

  • Create a thematic statement based on the thematic topics you discussed on panel #4.  Glue the thematic statement to the bottom of the milk carton.  Make it bigger than 12 point font size.  Remember, a thematic statement is not a single word like “friendship”.  What is the story teaching you about friendship?  It should be a sentence or two.


Milk Carton Mobile – Point Sheet


Top and Requirements
___/2 – First and Last name (typed)
___/1 – Class Period (typed)
___/4 – Title (typed, underlined, capitalized)
___/3 – Author (typed and capitalized)
___/10 – Each panel is typed (2 pts per panel)

Panel #1 – Character Description and Point of View
___/10 – Main Character Description
___/5 – Dynamic/Static Details
___/5 – Point of View Details
___/5 – Character Photo

Panel #2 – Setting
___/20 – Two Main Setting Details (10 pts each)
___/10 – Setting Details do not include plot summary (5 pts each paragraph)

Panel #3 – Plot
___/5 – Exposition Summary
___/5 – Complications Summary
___/5 – Climax Summary
___/5 – Resolution Summary

Panel #4 – Theme and Mood
___/10 – Thematic Topic Details supported by the plot
___/10 – Details on the Mood(s) supported by the plot

Bottom
___/5 – Thematic Statement