English Novel Presentation #2
Your second novel will be evaluated in 3 ways:
1) Initial Write-up – Due Monday Nov 30th
2) Writing for Presentation – Due Mon Dec 7th
3) Creative Presentation – Due Thurs Dec 14th
Initial Write-up –
In paragraph form respond to the following questions: What made you chose the book you have chosen? (be specific) Are you enjoying the book? (Why?) To whom would you recommend the book? What creative presentation are you planning to do? Give a quick description of how you will produce your creation. Submit as a good copy (~5 paragraphs / 1 page).
Writing for Presentation (rough draft)
Each creative presentation involves doing some writing (a monologue, scene description etc.). This rough draft will be returned to you. The good copy is due the day of your presentation. (1 - 2 pages)
Creative Presentation
Your creation will be presented to the class. You will be evaluated by me, and by your peers.
OPTIONS FOR CREATIVE PRESENTATIONS
PUPPETS: Choose an important scene in your novel. Write a 2-3 minute dialogue between the characters. Make puppets to represent the characters involved. Act out the scene using the puppets.
DIORAMA: Write a description of a key scene in the novel. Create a diorama to represent the scene and describe it to the class.
DRESS UP: Write a monologue from the point of view of one of the characters. Perform the monologue dressed as the character.
MOBILE: Create a mobile to illustrate the setting, plot, themes and characters of your book. Illustrate the characters on one side, with a brief description on the other side.
COMIC BOOK: Create a comic book based on your novel. You can draw it by hand or by computer. Your Comic Book should include some narration as well as dialog.
BOOK JACKET: Write a biography of the author of your book as well as a new summary for the back cover. Create a completely new book jacket for your book (with a front, back cover and inside cover).
MOVIE – BOOK COMPARISON: Read a book that has been made into a movie (It must have been a book first). Watch the movie and write a comparison of the book and the movie. Be sure to include what changes were made to the characters, and plot. Present this comparison to the class.
SCULPTURE: Write a full description of the main character. Use quotes from the book to illustrate the about the main character’s personality and appearance. (include at least 5 quotes). Create a sculpture of the character.
SKETCHES: Write a description of two key scenes in the book. Create 2 quality sketches, paintings or other Visual Art pieces to represent each scene.
PLAN A PARTY: Create an invitation from one of the characters in your book to a party (i.e. a person in your book is hosting the party). Come up with a way to host this party with the class. (Talk to Ms. Gesner about this one)
LIFE-SIZE MODEL: Write a monologue from the point of view of one of the characters. Perform the monologue from behind a life-sized cardboard cut-out of the character.
MOVIE PITCH: Write a letter to an imaginary movie producer outlining why your book should be made into a movie. Pretend the class is a group of film producers. Create a Powerpoint presentation to present your pitch to the class (Outline the movie, possible starts, target audience etc.)
