Assignments:
November 18-19
Read "The Lion and the Bulls" and "A Crippled Boy" and complete packet

Vocabulary Quiz will be Nov. 25

Outside Reading
Students need to choose a new outside reading book for the second quarter.  Please review the rubric for the project below.  The 2nd quarter project and log is due Dec 11/12.  Students need to be finished reading their books by Dec 1.

During the second, third and fourth quarters all literature students are assigned to read one book outside of class.  Each quarter the students will be asked to complete a different type of book report.  This quarter the students will be asked to read the book, complete a reading log, design a poster and give a speech about their book.  This is due Dec 11 & 12. 

Some things to keep in mind about your book choice:
Ø Ms. Risdon must approve your book choice; make sure to write it down on her list.
Ø It must be a book that you've never read.
Ø The book can't have been made into a movie.
Ø It needs to be at least 150 pages.
Ø You will need to keep up with the reading log as you read the book.  This will be due Dec 11/12- the same day that the project is due.

Directions:
1.)You are to make a collage using full-size poster board
(about 22 x 28)

2.)You may type or write in ink on separate paper and mount these to the poster board.  Neatness counts! 

3.)After you've created your poster board you will give a speech about your book.  You need to have note cards when you present your speech.  This will help you stay organized as you are speaking.
Literary Collage and Book Report Speech
Collage:

_____/5 Title, author, and date of publication are provided in one section

_____/10 The main setting

_____/10 List of the main characters (including the antagonist and protagonist) with 
a brief description of each person and how they were important to the story

_____/5 Plot diagram- with description of what happened in each part

_____/5 Theme (lesson learned) of the book

_____/5 Two illustrations or drawings are provided and labeled with explanation of
how they are significant to the story.  These can be symbols or items that played an
important part in the story. 

_____/5 Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, complete sentences

_____/5 Collage is decorated, neat, and attractive with each item mounted on separate paper on the poster board.

Speech:

_____/5 State the title, author, and date of publication

_____/5 Describe the main setting

_____/5 Describe the main characters and provide a description of each and how they were important to the story

_____/10 Describe the plot   

_____/5 Explain the theme (lesson learned) of the book

_____/5 Show the two illustrations that you decided to place on your poster. 
Explain why you chose to put them on your poster and describe how they are significant
to the story.   

_____/5 Provide a review of the book.  Describe what you liked and/or disliked
about the book. Tell the class why they should/shouldn't read it and explain why you think that.

_____/5 Speaker maintains good eye contact, appears organized, shows poise and projects his/her voice properly.

_____/5 5 Note cards need to be turned in after the speech!