R. Morris’ Book (Report) Projects 2013-2014

As your summer reading assignment, you were to have read at least one book from the Summer Reading List, as published on the CCMS Web site.   

You now need to choose one of the following projects to complete and turn in by Monday, September 30th. This and all other book projects for the year must include the book title and the author’s name to receive any credit at all (and you may NOT add this information AFTER the due date).  Each project is worth 50 points total. 

During the course of the year, we also have other book reading assignments. The back of this sheet (or on page two of the online version) lists which books you can read, and the deadlines for the projects.  You may choose to work in small (2-4 people) groups to complete your book projects IF you are choosing to do #2 or #5 below.  

Points will be deducted for incomplete projects.  “Incomplete” means the following: 

-	Any words in pencil (drawings CAN be in pencil) = 0 points for the project
-	Simple typed summaries of a book will receive half credit: 25/50
-	Handwritten summaries = 0 points for the project
-	NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED, EVEN IN THE CASE OF ABSENCE; a late book project, even in the case of absence, will be accepted as “early” for the next due date  
-	Projects received earlier than the designated due dates will receive 10 points extra credit
-	No name reports = 0 points for the project – no adding a name later
-	No author OR book title name (deduct 10 points for each/either)
-	Points also may be deducted for anything lacking in the below “rubrics” for each type of project
-	ALL PROJECTS MUST BE 8 ½ x 11 paper size (no smaller or larger) OR must be VIEWABLE on an iPad.  No flashdrives, CDs or DVDs will be accepted. No 3D projects. 

PROJECT OPTIONS

1.	Draw a comic book (manga) that is a retelling of the entire story.  You must include dialogue bubbles and picture captions with each page.  There must be at least 15 cartoon cells (drawings). 

2.	Prepare a script for a play or performance based on the book that you read.  Prepare to perform the play for the class, using some of your classmates.  Classmates who perform will receive extra credit. You MUST schedule class time with me ONE WEEK BEFORE you plan to perform.

3.	Rewrite the story as a children’s picture book.  A majority of the pictures must be drawn by you, using markers, crayons, colored pencils or other materials.  You may use a maximum of 3 internet pictures (and you must cite your source).  Use simple vocabulary so the story can be enjoyed by younger students (think 3rd grade level).  Projects must be a minimum of 10 pages long.

4.	Write an original song about the book that you read. You may use the tune of a popular song or compose one yourself.  Make sure the words you write fit the melody and timing of the song.  Write the name of the song you are using the tune of, then the title of your song, the title of the book you read and the author.  Your song must be at least two minutes long, and it must be performed to the class live, or via YouTube, viewable on the class iPad.

5.	Create an original short film based on the book.  The movie must be submitted on DVD, and be able to be seen in the classroom, using the classroom TV (not a computer) for credit. BEFORE the due date, you must check that it CAN be seen on the TV monitor to receive credit. 

6.    Create a photo essay of the book you read.  This project was created a couple of years ago. A student read his   book, and went out around town taking photographs of scenes that reminded him of the book he read.  He retold the story with captions for each photograph.  The projects must be submitted as a photograph “album.”  I will show you a sample, if you are interested in this project.  

7.    Create your own original idea to illustrate to the teacher and the class that you read the entire book, understand it, and can figure out why the author might have written it.  Projects must fit either the 8 ½ x 11 size requirement, or must be viewable via Edmodo or other immediately iPad ready format (nothing that uses Adobe, which cannot be used on the iPad at this time). 

KEEP THIS FORM IN YOUR BINDER! IT IS APPLICABLE ALL YEAR LONG!
Book Project Reading List

Type of Book							Due Date

Any of the books listed on page 				Monday, November 4th
102 of our textbook, or:				
A book set in WESTERN OR EASTERN EUROPE		

Any of the books listed on page				Monday, December 9th 
154 of our textbook, or:				
A book set in the NEAR OR MIDDLE EAST 				

Any of the books listed on page				Monday, January 6th
218 of our textbook, or:				
A book set in AFRICA

* SEMESTER BREAK *

Any of the books listed on page				Monday, March 3rd  
302 of our textbook, or:				
A book set in ASIA

Any of the books listed on page				Monday, April 7th
408 of our textbook, or:
A book set in MEXICO, CENTRAL OR SOUTH AMERICA

Any of the books listed on page				Monday, May 5th
478 of our textbook or: 
A book set in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Notes regarding ALL books (including books you might think to choose from the textbook):

1)	ALL books read must be minimum 100 pages or more
2)	Student must be prepared to show the actual book in class upon request
3)	The summer project, due in October, and the rest of the above six book projects are mandatory.  At any time prior to May 30th, a student MAY turn in ONE extra book project for 50 extra credit points.