1. Create a Song or a Rap:
For years, stories were told through song. So, let’s get old school! Compose a song, or write a rap, that describes the plot of a novel of your choice. When you present your song or rap, we should be able to hear exactly what happened in the story, without actually reading it.
Requirements:
*Song/rap includes each piece of the plot (exposition,
rising action, conflict, climax, falling action,
resolution)
*Song/rap is at least fifteen lines (at least five words per
line)
*Typed
*Remember, you must be willing to PERFORM your
song/rap in front of the class.
2. Monologue:
Time to step into the shoes of a character in a novel of your choosing. Identify EITHER the protagonist (“good guy”) or the antagonist (“bad guy”) in your novel. Then, compose a monologue (speech by one character in a play) that describes the main conflict from your character’s point of view. Remember, the protagonist and antagonist will often view the same situation in very different way.
Requirements:
*Monologue must be at least a paragraph (SEVEN
sentences) long
*Monologue must be from the point of view of the chosen
character (protagonist or antagonist)
*Monologue must clearly identify the main conflict in the
novel
*Typed monologue must be turned in to teacher
*Remember, you must be willing to PERFORM your
song/rap in front of the class.
3. Newscast:
Extra! Extra! Hear all about it! For this project, you need to identify the most EXCITING part of your novel of choice. Then, dressed in your best, create and video tape the story. Try watching some evening news for ideas on how to make your video as authentic as possible.
Requirements:
*Newscast must clearly identify the 5 W’s (who, what,
when, where, why) of the most exciting part of the
novel
*Wardrobe is authentic (business suit, not bathing suit)
*Newscast sounds well rehearsed and professional
*Remember, you must be willing to allow the class to
view your newscast.
For years, stories were told through song. So, let’s get old school! Compose a song, or write a rap, that describes the plot of a novel of your choice. When you present your song or rap, we should be able to hear exactly what happened in the story, without actually reading it.
Requirements:
*Song/rap includes each piece of the plot (exposition,
rising action, conflict, climax, falling action,
resolution)
*Song/rap is at least fifteen lines (at least five words per
line)
*Typed
*Remember, you must be willing to PERFORM your
song/rap in front of the class.
2. Monologue:
Time to step into the shoes of a character in a novel of your choosing. Identify EITHER the protagonist (“good guy”) or the antagonist (“bad guy”) in your novel. Then, compose a monologue (speech by one character in a play) that describes the main conflict from your character’s point of view. Remember, the protagonist and antagonist will often view the same situation in very different way.
Requirements:
*Monologue must be at least a paragraph (SEVEN
sentences) long
*Monologue must be from the point of view of the chosen
character (protagonist or antagonist)
*Monologue must clearly identify the main conflict in the
novel
*Typed monologue must be turned in to teacher
*Remember, you must be willing to PERFORM your
song/rap in front of the class.
3. Newscast:
Extra! Extra! Hear all about it! For this project, you need to identify the most EXCITING part of your novel of choice. Then, dressed in your best, create and video tape the story. Try watching some evening news for ideas on how to make your video as authentic as possible.
Requirements:
*Newscast must clearly identify the 5 W’s (who, what,
when, where, why) of the most exciting part of the
novel
*Wardrobe is authentic (business suit, not bathing suit)
*Newscast sounds well rehearsed and professional
*Remember, you must be willing to allow the class to
view your newscast.