HISTORICAL FICTION
TIME LINE
Who is the main character?
During which historic time
period does the character live?
Who is telling the
story?
(point of view)
List two events in the book
that are historical:
List two elements in the
book
that are fiction:
What problem does the main
character face?
How does the main character
resolve the problem?
What are your impressions
(what do you think) about this period of time?
Would you have liked to have
lived back then? Why or why not?
PROJECT
- After reading your
book
and answering
the questions and filling out the graphic organizer, choose at least
four
(4) events in your book and arrange them chronologically (in time
order)
on a time line.
- You must include a
note
of explanation,
a date, and a picture for each event and display these on the paper
provided.
- The pictures may be
drawn by you
or may be a computer graphic. You may not copy pictures from the
book on a copy machine.
- Be sure to include
name
of book,
author, at least four events with DATES, an explanation of the events,
and a picture for each.
- Also, your name and
reading period
number must be in the lower right-hand corner ON THE FRONT of the
project.
- Points will be taken
off
for each
of these if you do not follow instructions!
BIOGRAPHY
POTATO CHARACTER
1. Name of your
book
2. Author of your book
3. Publisher of your
book
4. Describe the main
character (as an adult). Give physical characteristics, if
available.
Also, tell me something of his/her character qualities (noble, honest,
ambitious, gentle, successful, leader, energetic, etc). You must
also give an example of this characteristic from the book.
5. Write a summary of
your
book. (At least 3/4 page)
6. Complete the “Elements of a Biography.” Be sure to
include information for these elements, if available.
Birth date & Place-
Yellow raisins
We are born wrinkled
& see the sun!!
Family members –
Peanuts
Some family members can
be a little
nutty sometimes!!
Childhood & School
Life –
Goldfish Crackers
Fish gather in schools,
too!
Hobbies, Interests,
& Activities –
Bugles
Sometimes we like to
blow our own horns!!
Anecdotes –
Pretzels
All people have
interesting stories in their
lives with twists,
turns, ups, downs, just like
a pretzel!
Career –
Chocolate Chips
When a person makes
lots of money or has
good fortune, we say he
or she is “in the
chips!”
Reasons for Fame –
Cheerios
We cheer a famous
person’s successes!
Later Life/Old Age –
M&M’s
This stands for “more
mature”.
Death –
Dark raisins
We become shriveled,
and the lights go out!
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Project--Make a potato
head
dressed up like the main character in your book.
Biography book
reports
are a lot of fun when you create a potato character. Click on the
potato
and watch it transform!
MULTIMEDIA BOOK REPORT
AWARD-WINNING BOOKS
LITERARY ELEMENTS
The book report for the third six weeks
will be produced in the computer lab using Microsoft PowerPoint. Listed
below are the criteria for this book review:
1. The book must be from the Wood Library.
2. Past Newbery and Bluebonnet award-winning
books have been selected by Mrs. Pulver for your perusal and selection.
3. A computer presentation will be created by
you
that gives information about your book and will be shared with the
class.
4. Your book MUST be read and information
recorded on notebook paper so you can work in the lab on the computer.
(see below)
5. Your grade will depend on the fulfillment of
the requirements of the assignment. A grading rubric will be provided
for clarification.
Fill in the information for the literary elements below on notebook
paper. Please begin taking notes and writing down page numbers on
sheets of notebook paper as soon as you begin reading your book. I will
check your progress for this assignment to insure your understanding of
all the requirements during a class in December. You will receive
a check mark in the gradebook when your papers are checked, and you
have
sufficient information recorded. Absence of a check mark will
result
in points taken off your final grade.
The final due date depends on how often we go to the computer lab
(sometimes this varies because of assemblies, days off, benchmarks,
scheduling, etc.) Since these presentations are shared in class,
several class days will be required for all students to present. I do
not have a final due date at this time. Whenever we get closer to that
time, I will give you ample notice.
The following topics will be included in your book review. Please set
up a page of notebook paper for each topic and staple sheets together.
Use these sheets as you are reading your book to record information.
(Working SMART)
1. CHARACTERS – List all major characters and
include information such as physical description, personality,
attitudes, reputation, and relationships.
(Characterization)
A story can include 2 types of characters:
* a dynamic character is one who learns a lesson, or changes behavior
as a result of story events. Writers provide many rich details
about this type of complex character, also called a round character.
* a static, or flat character remains unchanged throughout the
story. Writers give little information about the feelings and
emotions of these characters.
Analyzing story characters can help readers understand their actions,
identify with their conflicts, and appreciate the changes they
experience. To analyze characters, describe their traits, or
characteristics, notice their relationships with other characters, and
look for their motivations - what causes them to act or think in a
certain way.
Characterization refers to the methods that a writer uses to develop
characters. A writer may use any or all of the following methods
of characterization:
* description
of a character’s physical appearance
* a
character’s speech, thoughts, feelings, or actions
* what other
characters think and say about the character
* the
narrator’s direct comments about a character
2. SETTING – Where does the story take place;
when does the story take place?
The story’s setting can help shape events and influence how characters
speak, act, and respond to problems. Vivid descriptions help
readers picture
the setting in their minds. A story may be set in:
1) a
real or imaginary place
2) the
past, present, or future
3. PLOT- The plot is the action of the story or
story line; it explains about the characters and tells cause and
effect. (summary – most important information)
Most plots include stages of development:
* exposition - which gives background information
about characters, conflict, setting.
* rising action - in which suspense builds because
complications arise that make the conflict more difficult for the main
characters to resolve.
* climax - the turning point of the action when the
reader’s interest peaks.
* falling action (resolution) - in which the
conflict ends and loose ends are tied up
4. CONFLICT - How did it start and how was it
solved? (Conflict resolution)
Identify the type of conflict in your book and
explain:
Types of conflict -
a) character vs. nature
example man vs. storm
(protagonist) (antagonist)
b) character vs. society
example man vs. law
(protagonist) (antagonist)
c) character vs. character
example father vs. son
(protagonist) (antagonist)
d) character vs. self
example girl vs. struggle to
decide
(protagonist) (antagonist)
The protagonist is the primary character in the book.
The antagonist is the rival or contender.
Most stories are built around a central conflict, or struggle, between
opposing forces. Usually there is one central conflict in a
story. Many
stories, however, have more than one struggle. Stories can
involve 2
types of conflict:
1) external conflict - a character struggles against an outside
force, such as nature, a physical obstacle, or another character
2) internal conflict - the struggle takes place within a
character’s mind, often as the character chooses between two courses of
action.
5. LITERARY DEVICES Find examples in your book
for the following, if possible, and give examples:
• Foreshadowing -suggesting
beforehand what is going
to happen later in the story. A hint.
• Flashback -occurs when the
author tells about an
event that happened before the time of the story.
• Use of language in the
literature to convey mood
and tone.
Tone is the attitude or
style of
expression the
writer takes toward his or
her subject, such as
humorous,
serious, sarcastic, or
joyful.
Mood, or atmosphere, is the
general feeling in a
story. It refers to the
emotion or emotions a
writer
makes a reader feel.
Writers create
atmosphere or mood by using
imagery and vivid
descriptions.
• Use of figurative language:
similes, metaphors,
personification, hyperbole
• Suspense -the excitement that
involves readers in a
story and motivates them to discover its outcome.
6. THEME What is the theme of your book? (major idea
or lesson about life)
The story’s central idea is called the theme. Theme differs from
the
subject of a story in that the theme is a message about life or human
nature
that a writer wants to convey. Themes can be directly stated, but
more
often, readers must infer themes from clues in key story elements, such
as:
a) the
story title
b) how
characters change and the lessons they learn about life
c)
conflicts in story action
d) words or phrases that express important ideas such as courage
or freedom
7. RECOMMENDATION (Answer these questions so the reader
will know what the question is, i.e. restate the question in the
answer.)
1. Would you recommend this book for others to
read?
2. Why?
3. What makes this a good book?
RESEARCH PAPER
NO OTHER OFFICIAL BOOK REPORT
FICTION
Read the book.
Write
questions about the book beginning with the words below. Also answer
the
questions in complete sentences.
1. Where
2. Who
3. Why
4. When
5. How
6. What
7. Did
8. Was
Write at least eight
sentences
to summarize the problem or mystery resolution.
Write a different ending for
the book.
POSTER
- Light pencil line
should
be drawn
3 inches from top used as a guide for letters, then erased. Name
of author should be on a line 4 1/2 inches from top of board and a
little smaller
than title.
- Title should be
centered, underlined
or ALL CAPS. These letters can be computer-generated, stenciled,
or sticky letters.
- You may use a whole
sheet of posterboard,
or you may use 1/2 sheet. The project should be VERY neat and of
excellent quality work! Do your very best. You may get some
ideas or direction from an adult, but you must do your own work.
- Illustration of an
interesting
scene in the book may be drawn and some computer graphics may be added
to YOUR original work. The scene should almost cover the entire
posterboard
so your audience can see it well. You should use color of some
sort:
crayons, markers, pastels, watercolors, or map pencils.
TO BE ANNOUNCED
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