Final Project to Kill a Mockingbird English I s1

Final Project – To Kill a Mockingbird – English 10 (EXTRA CREDIT 30 Points)

Instructions: Choose ONE of the following projects to complete. Due: MAY 16TH 2016. A major part of your grade is your ability to think creatively and originally while showing understanding of the novel and its themes. 30 points extra credit possible.

1. Boo’s Diary- You may use drawings you invent, pictures you cut from magazines, small objects, or simply write the entries. What do you think he is thinking as he goes through the events of the story and his part of the plot? How does he see those events? How does he see the children? What does he think is happening? How can you show what he thinks is happening without words? You should use the 1st person through Boo’s eyes. Diary must have 5 TYPED entries of at least one paragraph (175 words minimum) and an illustration to receive a C. To receive full credit, you must correctly include 1 example of each of the following in your writing: dialogue, figurative language (simile, metaphor, or personification), and direct characterization.

2. Illustrate five scenes- The illustrations must be relevant to the novel and original (don’t just Google pictures from the film). You may use magazine cut outs in your illustrations, though you are encouraged to draw and color a significant portion to receive full credit. You need to use your imagination and your book! For each scene, TYPE a one paragraph of 150 words explaining your illustration and choices (why you used certain colors, characters, etc.). If you use typing paper, pen and pencil only, you will not receive a grade higher than a D, for this part of your project. There is a list of ideas on the bottom of this page.

3. Music: Make a CD playlist of at least 7 songs that represent the themes/characters/events in the story. You must also make cover art for your CD that also illustrates a major theme, symbol, or image of the novel. You must include lyrics from each song in your 7 paragraphs that show similar themes, situations, ideas, or feelings in To Kill a Mockingbird. Make sure there is at least one paragraph of 125 words TYPED for each song to receive a C. Each paragraph should make connections between the song and the book. It should be evident from these paragraphs that you have read and that you have fully understood the themes and how they are connected to the lyrics of the songs you have chosen.

4. Write the last scene: The catch with this assignment is that you must rewrite the final night as Boo Radley or Bob Ewell (pick one) might have told it. Some things to consider: Explain why you were out walking late that night? Were you waiting for the children? Why did you have a knife? Your writing must be at least 1.5 pages typed (400 words) long and in final draft quality. The final draft should also contain direct references to images, events, and characters in the book, consistent with Lee’s novel. To receive full credit, you must correctly include 1 example of each of the following in your writing: dialogue, figurative language (simile, metaphor, or personification), and direct characterization.

SCENE SELECTIONS FOR ILLUSTRATION PROJECT: 1. Dill’s arrival 14. Maycomb (downtown) 2. The Radley house/ yard 15. finding Dill under the bed 3. The Ewells: Burris, Mayella, Bob 16. the Cunningham mob 4. kids playing Boo Radley 17. people in town for the trial 5. kids sneaking into the Radley lot 18. Ewell’s place 6. Jem discovering his mended pants 19. Tom Robinson’s trial 7. finding the gifts in the tree 8. Miss Maudie’s home (either before, or during fire) **YOU MAY USE OTHER 9. Francis/ the fight SCENES FROM THE BOOK 10. Atticus shooting Tim Johnson 11. Mrs. Dubose: Jem breaking flower stems, or reading to her 12. church with Cal, Cal’s church 13. Aunt Alexandra sitting on the porch 5. Art Project: Look through the art pieces displayed on this link:

http://novelnovice.com/2010/05/15/to-kill-a-mockingbird-anniversary-inspires-art/

then create your own To Kill a Mockingbird-inspired artwork. Some of the text of the novel should be included in your artwork. Write a paragraph that explains how your artwork illustrates your understanding of the topic you focused on.

6. Collage: On a sheet of poster board, make a collage that represents a theme, character, or an event in the story. The collage should have attached a typed paper explaining the theme, character, or event that you have visually presented in your collage.

7. Poetry 1: Write at least three short poems or one long poem in the form of your choosing about the story, a theme from the story, or one or more of the characters. The poem can be told from a narrator of your own creation, or it can be told from the perspective of one of the characters. Write a short paper explaining how your poems are connected to the story. Also, you will be required to read at least one of the poems to the class.

8. OPEN: think of something that is creative and requires about the same amount of work as the projects above. Then get my permission to do it.

 Ideas: Game board, movie trailer, dramatic representation of scenes, miniature scene diagram, create a puppet show, dress up as a character and perform an original monologue, create a travel brochure of Maycomb including a map of the neighborhoods that notes scenes from the book, create a mini-comic book relating a chapter or scene, use magazine photos to create a collage about the story, create a children’s book version, illustrate a poster-sized timeline of events, create a newspaper about the book, including ads, weather, comics, obituaries, etc.

9. Epilogue. An epilogue tells readers what happens to the characters after the story ends. Write an epilogue that describes what happens to the main characters in To Kill a Mockingbird. You must explain what happens to at least five of the characters. You can either write in 1st person (from Scout’s point of view) or 3rd person. Your epilogue should be at least two pages, typed and double-spaced. You will read your epilogue to the class.

10. Maycomb Newspaper - On a poster board, create the front page of the Maycomb Tribune. Your poster should be formatted like a newspaper, so use real newspapers as a guide. Include at least three articles: 1) an article about current events in the town; 2) an editorial written by a character about an event in the novel; and 3) an obituary of a character who dies. Also, include three pictures with captions. You will read your three articles to the class.