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
