Collateral Reading Assignment Fiction DIRECTIONS: You must

Collateral Reading Assignment
Fiction
DIRECTIONS: You must submit the assignments for grading in a FOLDER WITH BRADS. The folder
must be with you in class on each of the due dates; you may leave it in the classroom to work on at any
time. Place this handout inside the folder as your first sheet.
Required—All
1. Create a title page for your folder that includes title of the book, author, your name, period
number, and a picture that is symbolic of the book. Be creative!
2. Biographical information on the author. Include where you got the information. Wikipedia is not
acceptable as a source. Make sure there is sufficient data on the author’s life.
3. In the boxes provided, keep an on-going brief summary of your chapters and/or page numbers
read.
4. Over the course of the assignment, find 20 words in your novel that you are unfamiliar with. You
should write down the sentence itself, the part of speech and definition, and then write a new
sentence with that word.
Choose FIVE (5) of the following options below to complete for the collateral book you chosen to read.
When you quote from your book, include the page number like this (23). Clearly mark which choice you
are completing, demonstrating care and organization of your work. All responses are 75+ words. Include
word count. You may choose the order in which you turn them in, but one of the assignments is due every
two weeks. Due dates will be posted on the class calendar. The final product is due
Options—Choose 5
1. Compare a character from the book to your own life. Use at least one passage to share how the
character is similar or different from you.
2. Create a word collage. Write the title of the book in the center of a sheet of paper. Then look
through magazines for words, phrases, and sentences that illustrate or tell something about your
book. As you look, think in terms of the theme, setting, plot line, as well as characters. Work to
get 50 such words, phrases, or sentences so the whole sheet of paper will be covered. The visual
impact of the collage should tell a potential reader a lot about the book.
3. Find a current event that you think your character would be interested in. Find an article relating
to this current event, and cite it in your response. Print it out if at all possible. Explain how your
character would respond to the story and what his or her opinion would be of the story.
4. Create a yearbook entry for 3 or 4 characters. Imagine what they were like in high school. Cut
out a picture of a person from a magazine to represent each character. Mount one picture per page
and under each picture place information (which you will create) about each character. Ideas
include their nickname, activities, sports, awards, and plans after high school. Include a quote
from the book that shows something about the character.
5. Be a TV or radio reporter, and give a report of a scene from the book as if it is happening live.
6. Write the plot for a sequel to the book (MAY ONLY BE DONE WITH BOOKS THAT DO NOT
HAVE SEQUELS.)
7. Descriptions of settings (at least 2) in the book—copy passages that describe the settings, then
comment on the meaning and significance of each place.
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8. Write a letter to a character in the book. Ask questions, make a complaint or suggestion, etc.
Create a letter that is in the correct letter writing format including date, address, etc.)
9. Read a book that has been made into a movie. Write a response comparing the movie version
with the book. Take a stance on whether or not the movie was a good portrayal, and write an
argument discussing your stance, providing evidence to support your claim.
10. Choose a quote from a character. Write why it would or wouldn't be a good motto by which to
live your life.
11. Create a Freytag’s pyramid of the novel’s plot. This will be a drawing of what is happening in the
novel. After you have finished the novel, discuss the climax of the novel. What is happening?
How does it relate to the rest of the book?
12. Write a different ending for the story.
13. Imagine a character 20 years from now. Write about what their life is now like.
ALL quotes must include a page number like this (23).
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Fiction
Sample Format for Assignments – ALL assignments must be organized this way. This project will
not be graded if you do not follow this format.
Name:
Date:
Copy down the prompt number and directions from the list and put a box around the words, like this:
1. Write the plot for the story as if it were a story on the evening news.
Start your response here:
All responses are 75+ words (unless specified as longer).
Include word count at the bottom of the page like this:
Word Count: ____
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Fiction
Grading Rubric:
Limited (65)
Some of the components for
mastery are missing.
Item
Proficient (75)
Understanding of the
assignment and mastery of the
skills.
Exemplary (95)
Response communicates
original idea with obvious care
for excellence.
Grade
Revised Grade
Folder/Title Page/Bio
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Weekly Vocabulary
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Option 1
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Option 2
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Option 3
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Option 4
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Option 5
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Chapter Summaries
Direction: Keep a running summary (brief is fine) of what is happening in your book.
Novel: _________________________________________________
Date Published: _______
example
Ch. 1 – read on 10/23
The main character is
introduced (Francie);
she lives in Brooklyn.
There is a flash forward
to her getting married.
Author: __________________
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Fiction