7Th Grade Pre-AP ELA 6 Weeks Book Project

8th Grade Pre-AP ELA – 6 Weeks Choice Novel Major Grade

Objectives – TLW… Students will select a novel of their choice to complete  Read for pleasure any one of the following projects or take an exam. Only  Show understanding of a novel one project / novel can be selected for the year; once a  Create a representation of the novel or project has been chosen, it cannot be used again. All complete an exam projects must include the title of the book and the author’s name. Four of the novels must be selected from Directions: the Lone Star Book List. At least two of the four novels 1. Choose a novel must be from the current year’s list. 2. Select project or exam (must do three of each) 3. Complete by due date ALL Books must receive teacher’s approval.

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Book Cover Article Review Letter to the Author

Redesign the cover for the book. Be Write an article review for the novel. Write a letter using the correct sure to include: Be sure to include: business letter format. Include your - New cover art - Headline opinion of the novel, questions to the - Author’s biography - Photo author, and suggestions for future - Author’s photo - Summary of the novel novels or a sequel. The letter should - Summary of the novel - Clearly stated opinion of the be at least 5 paragraphs long and book (at least one well have an introduction and a conclusion. developed paragraph)

The article needs to be correctly formatted for a newspaper.

Time Capsule Mapping a Book Timeline

This report provides people living at a Create a map that highlights the Create a timeline of at least ten (10) “future” time with the reasons why major locations in the novel. Many of major events in the novel. Include a the novel is such an outstanding book the maps features should be based on short paragraph / description for each and gives these “future” people information provided by the book’s event and at least one (1) image that reasons why it should be read. Select author. Depending on how the author matches the event. five items and explain, in well written describes the setting, the map might paragraphs, why these items should show the community in which the be in the time capsule. Be sure that book takes place or can be the main each item relates to the novel and character’s home. Write a half page placed in a decorated container. explanation for the map’s design. Soundtrack Make It a Movie! Movie Poster

The film industry wants to make a Write a business letter to the film A movie adaptation has been created movie adaptation of the novel. Select industry explaining why the movie and a movie poster is needed to help 10 school appropriate songs from any would make a great film. Explain: advertise. Include: genre that would work well with the - The key points of the movie - Artwork / actors novel. Explain why each song fits the - Actors for the main roles - 5 review statements novel with at least 3-5 sentences. - Why people would see the - Rating for the movie movie - Half page explanation of The novel cannot have a movie - 5 paragraph minimum poster design / selections adaptation already created (or The novel cannot have a movie The novel cannot have a movie “coming soon”). adaptation already created (or adaption already created (or “coming “coming soon”). soon”).

1st 6 Weeks: ______Lone Star Year: ______Grade: ______Novel & Author: Project / Exam: ______Due Date: ______Teacher’s Approval: ______4th 6 Weeks: Project / Exam: ______Lone Star Year: ______Grade: ______Due Date: ______Novel & Author: Teacher’s Approval: ______2nd 6 Weeks: ______Lone Star Year: ______Grade: ______Novel & Author: Project / Exam: ______Due Date: ______Teacher’s Approval: ______5th 6 Weeks: Project / Exam: ______Lone Star Year: ______Grade: ______Due Date: ______Novel & Author: Teacher’s Approval: ______3rd 6 Weeks: ______Lone Star Year: ______Grade: ______Novel & Author: Project / Exam: ______Due Date: ______Teacher’s Approval: ______6th 6 Weeks: ______Lone Star Year: ______Grade: ______Novel & Author: Project / Exam: ______Due Date: ______Teacher’s Approval: ______

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