English 8B
Mrs. Barrett
This week's homework:
Tuesday-begin reading your adventure/survival novel
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Adventure/Survival Independent Book Project
English 8B
Mrs. Barrett
1. Choose a adventure/survival novel.
Your chosen novel must be on the eighth grade reading level or higher. A signed permission slip must accompany your book.
Book Check:______2/2/10_____________
2. Write your literature responses
Due Dates for Responses are as follows:
Lit Responses 1-5 : 2/11/10
Lit Responses 6-10: 2/18/10
*****No late responses will be accepted!*******
3.Movie Poster and Critic's Corner Commentary
For this unit we are asking you to create a poster promoting the book you have read. This can be an adaptation of the current cover of your book, of a creation of your own interpretation. The poster must include:
1.A picture representing a character, main idea, symbol, or scene from the book
2. The title and author of the book
3.A catch phrase, slogan, or quote from the book that sums up the plot.
Be creative!
Use pictures from magazines or draw your own! Be colorful! Be informative!
****You will also be required to give a two minute presentation giving your opinion of the book, including a brief plot summary, and recommendation for reading.
Poster Presentation Due: 2/25/10
What is a Literature Response?
Your literature response must contain:
Title, author and genre of the piece
Your thoughts about what youÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂve read
*****Literature responses are NOT summaries! Summaries will receive no credit! *****
In your literature response, you can:
o Make a connection
o Express your opinion
o Discuss a specific character or plot point
o Discuss the authorÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs use of literary devices
o Make a prediction
o Write about something in the text that inspired amazement, disgust, sadness, fear, confusion, or happiness in you
o Discuss your preconceived notions about the book versus what you are actually experiencing
o Evaluate the writerÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs craft (writing style, character construction, dialogue, setting, etc.)
o Make inferences regarding what youÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂve read
PLEASE NOTE: All of the above activities should be supported with direct quotes or specific text references from your novel.
Minimum Length Requirement: One page
Sample Literature Responses:
Sample Lit Response: Per 7
In the Persian folktale ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂThe Severed HeadÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ, a physicianÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs decapitated head poisons a tyrannical king.
In my opinion, the king deserves what he gets. He liked to watch others suffer. This dictator loved to watch the blood squirt out of peopleÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs heads when they were executed. On page 53, he is described: ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂThe king of Persia was a tyrant, a terrible man who loved nothing better than chopping off heads so he could watch the blood flowÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ. So, the kingÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs death by poisoning was a small price to pay for all the heads he ordered to be chopped off.
Evil kings are nothing new to history. Centuries ago, it wasnÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂt uncommon for people to be executed. Henry VIII had three out of his five wives beheaded just because they didnÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂt give birth to male heirs. Vlad the Impaler used to behead the people he conquered and impale their heads on stakes as a warning to others. In the movie 300, the Persian king was also a tyrant who wanted to take over the world.
If I were the physician, I would have listened to the innkeeper and fled the country instead of curing the king. He might have lived if he got away. Instead, he allowed the reward to influence him. As a result, he cured the king but was killed anyway. If the vizier hadnÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂt spoken badly about the physician, everyone might still be alive today.
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Sample Lit Response: Per 1
In the Japanese folktale ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂThe Gruesome TestÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ, a girl tests her suitors cruelly and is a victim of karma.
In my opinion, the main character was deceptive to her parents. They wondered why she wasnÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂt married, but it was her own actions that caused her suitors to flee. ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂHer parents were mystified. Why did their lovely daughter terrify young men?ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ (74). The girl cooked, cared for her family and helped with growing rice. She seemed like the perfect daughter, however, the suitors saw a different side.
I think it was wrong for the girl to pretend to eat dead bodies. How can someone expect others to do something so disgusting to prove his love? IsnÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂt there some other way to do this? She met her match when she was confronted with a real cannibal. The soldier was disappointed in her prank and challenged her to really eat a dead body. The mischievous girl got what she deserved and will probably never do that again to her future suitors.
If I were a suitor who was challenged by this girl, I would tell her parents exactly why I wasnÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂt marrying her. I think her parents might not believe me, but at least I would have warned them. I would tell the people in the surrounding villages about her love test and maybe that would keep others away.
Independent Book Project Permission Slip
My child _____________________________ has my permission to read _______________________________ by ________________________for the _____________________ Independent Book Project. I have read and understand the project sheet and my students responsibilities associated with this project.
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Parent/ Guardian Signature Date
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Student Signature Date
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