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AR Projects
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Photo of Me (1)
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Status (4):
Wall Info Photos Boxes Notes
Basic Information (5)------------------------------------------------------------
Name: ________________________________________________
Age: __________________________________________________
Gender: _______________________________________________
Hometown: ____________________________________________
Family: ________________________________________________
Personal Information ------------------------------------------------------------
About Me: _____________________________________________
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Hobbies/Interests: _______________________________________
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People I Know (2)
Photos (3) Wall (6)
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Your Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Book Title _________________________________________________________________________________
Please follow the directions for completing this “characterbook” project. Understand that all parts must be
completed.
(1) Large Blank Box – Photo of Me
Draw a picture of the character of your choice. It doesn’t have to be the main character. As with the rest of this project,
color this illustration.
(2) People I Know
Draw four other characters from the story and provide their names on the lines below the pictures.
(3) Photos
Draw a picture that illustrates the setting of the story. Include a brief caption on the line below it describing the picture.
(4) Status
Choose a quotation (something your character said) from the book to post as her/his/its status.
(5) Basic and Personal Information
Use information from the book to complete this section. If the book doesn’t say exactly the character’s age or
hometown, make a best guess or use generic terms such as “Teenager” and “Small Town, USA”. Most often, though, the
book will reveal this information to some degree.
(6) Wall
Go back in the book and find two examples of other characters talking directly to your character. Write those
quotations here and be sure to include on what page number I can find the quote.
Literacy Terms Dictionary
Option A: Create a PowerPoint presentation that contains a slide for each of the literary terms listed here. On each slide
provide the definition and explain in detail how that literary element was evident in the novel. Include a photo or
illustration to help convey your thoughts. Terms: character, plot, setting, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action,
resolution, theme, conflict, symbol, point of view…and more if you’d like! Attach your file to an email sent to the
following address: [email protected]
Option B: If a computer isn’t handy you may create this dictionary using paper. Please ensure there is a front and back
cover for your dictionary. Turn this into the AR project box. The rest of the directions remain the same.
Example:
Although David struggled to forgive his
father for abandoning him at such a
young age, and although David didn’t
think his father necessarily deserved
forgiveness, doing so lifted a weight off
of his shoulders. He was able to move
on with life after bringing his painful
relationship with his father, or lack
thereof, to a close.
While there a few woven throughout the story, one certainly
serves as primary theme: the power of forgiveness.
Meaning, moral, lesson, or big idea of the story
New Book Cover with Book Review
New Book Cover: This activity will require that you consider the author’s purpose behind writing your selected book.
Beyond determining whether it was to entertain or something else, what do you suppose the author hoped the reader
would learn or take from reading the novel? Is there a theme, lesson, or moral? Or perhaps it was purely educational?
You decide. Then using the white paper provided create a new book cover which will best represent the author’s
purpose. For example, let’s say you read Everything on a Waffle and you decided the author hoped that readers would
learn how important keeping hope in your heart can be. The original book cover is below as well as an example of how
you might change it to reflect this lesson.
Things you must include:
� Title—in creative font
� Author—in creative font
� Your first and last name on back
� An illustration to support your idea
� A phrase that you created that will help convey your
idea and encourage others to consider reading the book.
Other things to know:
� Full color
� May be computer generated such as the example I did with Paintbrush
or done by hand (of course!)
� Place in the AR basket when finished.
Book Review: The book review may be typed or handwritten in ink. This book review will not serve as an advertisement
for other readers but will instead help you analyze the book you read and help me assess your understanding of the
book. For that reason, feel free to discuss important points of the book, surprises, and even the ending. It will consist of
three paragraphs…see below.
Things you must include:
� A paragraph summary of the book. Touch on the characters, the setting, the conflict, and the resolution.
� Your reaction to and opinion of the book. Include at least one positive comment and one critique.
� Questions you have about the book or the issues within the book. Can you make connections between the book
and you, others, the world?
Turn in both the book cover and review to the AR book at the same time.
Illustrations
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Book Title: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Directions: Choose three scenes from your book you would like to illustrate by hand or using a computer program such
as Paintbrush. Do so on three separate sheets of paper in full color. If you don’t have a color printer you can email your
file to [email protected] . For each illustration you must answer the following on this handout.
Illustration One’s Title _______________________________________________________________________________
Who ______________________________________________________________________________________________
What _____________________________________________________________________________________________
When _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Where ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Why ______________________________________________________________________________________________
How ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Illustration Two’s Title _______________________________________________________________________________
Who ______________________________________________________________________________________________
What _____________________________________________________________________________________________
When _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Where ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Why ______________________________________________________________________________________________
How ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Illustration Three’s Title ______________________________________________________________________________
Who ______________________________________________________________________________________________
What _____________________________________________________________________________________________
When _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Where ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Why ______________________________________________________________________________________________
How ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Tic-Tac-Toe Assignment
Select three activities to complete in a winning tic-tac-toe configuration.
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Book Title: ____________________________________________________________________________________
If the book you have just read
developed into a movie, what
songs would likely be part of the
soundtrack? Make a CD booklet
insert (with cover) listing the
songs, the artists, and a sentence
explanation for why the song was
chosen.
Create a timeline of events that took
place in your book. At least ten events
must be included on the timeline. You
may choose how to create the timeline.
Create an acrostic poem using the
name of the main character to
create your poem. Each letter is
used in the construction of phrases
or sentences that describe the
character.
Turn your book into a comic strip
consisting of at least nine
windows. Be creative and have
fun!
Either typed or handwritten in pen,
answer the following question in one
well thought out paragraph:
What life-long lesson can you take
away from the book?
Write a letter to the author of your
book. Your letter should both offer
praise and ask questions. Use
specific details in order to show the
author exactly what you’re talking
about…and to show me you read
the book. ;)
Make a colorful illustration of a
particularly memorable scene in
the story. Include a title and a
caption to describe your picture.
Then, on a separate sheet of
paper, in one paragraph explain
why you chose this scene. Be
specific.
Create a crossword puzzle based on the
story using at least ten names or terms
from the book. You must include a
separate answer key.
Create a trivia game using ten index
cards. Ask two of the following
types of questions for a total of
twelve. The answers must be on the
back in small print.
who, what, when, where,
why, and how
Podcast
You and a friend partner up to create a radio talk show of sorts that focuses on reading, books, authors, and
the like. Your friend will be the host of this show asking you questions about the book you have chosen. You
have freedom to go about this however you like as long as you abide by the guidelines provided below. For
example, you may pretend as though you’re the author. Or you may simply be someone on the show
critiquing the book. You can submit this in various formats…just see me for further instructions.
Note: If you are unable to convince a friend to help you with this, feel free to play both roles…which could
prove quite fun and entertaining. ☺
Ensure the audience knows by the end of the podcast the following:
� The name of your show
� The title of your book
� The author of your book
� AR level and point value
� The genre of the book (fantasy, historical fiction, horror, etc.)
� A general idea of the book’s plot
� Your opinion of the book
Ensure the audience does NOT know the following:
� The entire plot!
� The ending!
� Enough to pass an AR test over the book!