Great Expectations Literary Scrapbook
Directions
You will be creating your own “literary scrapbook” based on one of the main characters in
Great Expectations. You can choose from Pip, Estella, Miss Havisham, Joe, Biddy or Magwitch
(or another character you approve with me beforehand).
Requirements: Your completed scrapbooks will need to include the following:
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Scrapbook cover with illustrations
A character fact sheet
Three journal entries from the point of view of your chosen character
A letter from your character to another character in the novel (i.e. Pip to Joe)
The response letter from the other character to your character (i.e. Joe’s response to
Pip)
A newspaper article featuring something that happens to you character in the novel
Souvenirs and Mementos with complete explanations of each object
A personal reflection on how your character’s actions and personality reflect the novel’s
enduring question of social status and prestige
Back cover
Presenting
After you have completed your scrapbooks you will get into groups of four or five
students to present your scrapbooks to your classmates. Each group member will be required
to evaluate the others on a sheet that I will provide for your evaluation.
Due Dates
I will make specific due dates for each component and also for the final due date for the
scrapbook and its presentation.
Literary Scrapbook Scoring
Components
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A character fact sheet
Three journal entries from the point of view of your character
A letter from your character to another character in the novel
The response letter from the other character to your character
A newspaper article featuring something that happens to your character
Souvenirs and mementos with details explanations
A personal reflection on how your character’s actions and personality
reflect the novel’s enduring question of social status and prestige
15 pts.
30 pts.
10 pts.
10 pts
15 pts
15 pts
15 pts
Organization/Appearance
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Literary scrapbook is organized and visually appealing
10 pts
Scrapbook cover is illustrated and includes character’s name, book title,
author’s name and your name
5pts
Mechanics
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Written work is mainly free of mechanical errors
20 pts.
Group Presentation
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You presented to your group and evaluated your group members
Total Possible Points: 160
15pts.
Requirement #1
Scrapbook Cover (5pts) Due: ___________________
The Scrapbook cover should be illustrated to reflect the main character who
created it. The Cover must include:
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The character’s name
The title of the book
The author’s name
Your name
Illustrations related to or of your character
Requirement #2
Character Fact Sheet (15pts) Due:_____________________
The fact sheet should be typed or hand written neatly on separate paper. Title
each section of the fact sheet. The fact sheet must include:
 10 things you know about this character (details about his/her life,
schooling, work, troubles, etc)
 5-10 details about this character’s appearance (physical features, clothing,
etc) Draw a picture of this character.
 3 challenges this character faces (other people, fears, work related etc)
 5-10 personality traits of this character
Requirement #3 Journal Entries (3)
Due Date #1 _________________
Due Date #2__________________
Due Date #3__________________
Write a journal entry from the character’s point of view that gives a summary of
what is happening in the character’s life along with his/her feelings. Include the
events and his/her reactions to the events.
Write in first person. Use these sentence stems to aid you in your writing. You
need not include them all. These are guides to help you relay what is happening
and how the character feels about these events.
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I had a great day because…
I am mad because…
I should have…. Instead of…. Because…
I should have thanked….because
I can’t believe that….
I am so proud of… because
I am so angry with…because
I think that what…. did today was wrong/right because…
Write from the character’s perspective showing their reactions to the events
 Write in complete paragraphs
 Type or write neatly to be added to the scrapbook
Each journal will be written at the end of each stage.
Requirement #4
Letter from your character to another
Due: ___________
Write a letter from your character and address to another character in the story.
Describe a problem or major plot issue that affects both characters. Give the
details from you character’s point of view. Write in complete paragraphs.
Requirement #5 Response letter
Due:___________
Write a response from the second character’s point of view to your character.
Describe the possible solution to the problem or feelings about the event your
character has described. Write in complete paragraphs.
Requirement #6 Newspaper Article
Due: ___________
After learning how to write a newspaper article with the correct components and
layout, write an article about your character. It should feature something that
happened to your character in the novel.
The assignment should look like a page of a newspaper; therefore, it must:
 Include a catchy caption
 Be typed with 2-3 columns on a page
 Include at least two graphics, either drawn or inserted from a web
site
 Include at least one “interview quote” with a character from the
novel
Requirement #7
Souvenirs and Mementos
Due ____________
Draw, create, collect or find at least 5 souvenirs that the main character would
have put into the scrapbook. These objects should reflect events in the story or
important aspects of your character. (ex. Miss Havisham’s necklace, Estella’s fan,
Pip’s hat or cane, Joe’s anvil, Magwitch’s leg irons). What might they have kept as
memories? Objects and drawings must fit inside the scrapbook. Include a
complete paragraph explanation next to each object describing its signifance.
Requirement #8
Personal Reflection
Due_______________
Upon completing the novel, reflect upon the character you have chosen. How
does he/she reflect the theme of social status and prestige? Discuss how the
personality and actions of your character show the various differences in the poor
versus the rich during the Victorian Age. Consider life style, dress, behaviors, and
treatment of others.
Write in complete paragraphs.