Period 1
Project Options
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- Create a reenactment for an important scene
- Every person in the group will portray a character
- At least two props are needed( Extra Credit for dressing up)
- Come up with a script
- Each person will have to have a minimum of four lines
In the script, use at least ten Vocabulary workshop words
- Along with this, you will create a well written, short summary
- The summary has to be eight-ten paragraphs long and contain
a minimum of three Vocabulary words. Make sure to use
sensory details, descriptive language, and transition words
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Scoring Check List
Title Page should include...
Title of Book (5 points)
Author of Book (4 points)
Title of Scene- chapter that is located in (5 points)
Names of Group Members (3 points)
Script should...
At least 4 lines per character (8 points)
Each member is a Character (5 points)
be typed in a legible font (3 points)
be double-spaced in 12 point font (3 points)
Include 10 vocabulary words (2 points)
Name who is what character on a separate page (5 points)
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Reenactment should...
include at least two props (5 points)
give some kind of information (6 points)
include loud voices for the audience to hear (4 points)
Quick Summary should include..
an opening and closing sentence (6 points)
3 vocabulary words (2 points)
why you chose this scene (8 points)
author and title of the book (4 points)
genre of the book (3 points)
the chapter and or pages you based your reenactment off of (5 points)
explain what is going on in the scene (8 points)
state whether or not the scene is important and explain why or why not (6
points)
Extra Credit- for dressing up somewhat for the role of your character (pointsbased on your opinion)
A Titanic Musical
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Checklist:
At least three songs (15)
Must have detailed script including characters, dialogue, setting, etc. (15)
At least five minutes long (5)
At least 2-3 props (6)
At least one vocabulary workshop word (2)
Show do not tell (8)
Based on true events (10)
Include true characters (5)
Spelling/grammar (3)
Accurate facts (13)
Title in quotes (10)
Must show emotion/enthusiasm (5)
Everyone must participate more than once (3)
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Step 1: Meet with your group and decide the topic for the musical
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Step 2: Brainstorm ideas using your novel
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Step 3: Write your songs for the musical
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Step 4: Write the script and make sure each group member has EQUAL participation
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Step 5: Place your songs into the script where they fit (if they do not fit do not force them
to fit)
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Step 6: Read over the script
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Step 7: Make any necessary changes to the script and songs
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Step 8: Think of props to help show and not tell (see checklist)
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Step 9: Rehearse the musical to perform it to the best of your ability
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The Timeline should have a minimum of 10 events and should be listed in
chronological order
It should be completed on the computer. All take home assignments need to be typed.
Each event should have a one paragraph description (Topic Sentences, Sensory
Details, Figurative Language, Supporting Details, closing sentences, etc.)
Include vocabulary workshop words in each description (Total of 10 words)
Each event should have a picture that is at least three to five inches long…NO STICK
FIGURES
The events you chose should have specific times and locations.
You also must include three important quotes from the book.
Checklist
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10 Events-25 Points (In chronological order-5 Points)
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Paragraphs Describing Each Event-50 Points
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Use of Vocabulary Workshop Words-5 Points
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Three Important Quotes-5 Points
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Pictures-5 Points
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Typed and completed on a Computer-5 Points
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journal entry. For this entry, the group of students
must create a journal entry as a first, second, or third
class passenger of the Titanic. The topic of the entry
can be about any event which occurred on the Titanic
(any turning point or climax). The entry must be a
minimum of 3 paragraphs. Five paragraphs would be
very exceptional and allows a higher grade.
The entry must include what was happening, how you
felt, what you were thinking, who was with you, where
you were, what time it was, and must include factual
evidence from the story which indicates that you read
the story.
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The group of students must create 3 journal entrées as
a first, second, or third class passenger of the Titanic
Each entrée must have its own topic, before the crash,
during the crash, and after the crash
The entry must be a minimum of 3 pages, with five
paragraphs per page
The entry must include what was happening, how you
felt, what you were thinking, who was with you, where
you were, what time it was, and must include factual
evidence from the story which indicates that you read
the story.
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draw a picture
1. draw a picture of a major scene of the
nonfiction novel A Night To RememberWalter Lord
2. make sure to color the the picture fully
leaving no white spots
3. write a paragraph with at least 7 sentences
explaining your picture
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Write a script describing what each class was going through during the tragic Titanic sinking. Act out
each class with vivid description and their emotions through your dramatic play. Include stage
directions and vocabulary words.
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CHECKLIST
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1. Descriptive language - 15 pts
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2. Vocabulary Workshop - 10 pts
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3. Setting and plot - 10 pts
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4. Accurate information - 20 pts
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5. Vivid description of all events - 15 pts
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6. Proper grammar - 5 pts
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7. Correct spelling - 5 pts
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8. All information is present - 10 pts
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9. Volume, eye contact, and focus during performance - 10 pts
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A comic that must have at least eight
illustrations of the events that happened on the
titanic with well written summaries that are at
least five sentences and quotes from the novel.
And explanations of the event. Neatly drawn
and colored. Must be in order and have to
make sense.
Need to use a minimum of 10 vocabulary
words