3rd TERM READING ASSIGNMENT
Objective: Students will build their reading strategy and analysis
skills and gain an understanding of argumentative writing as
they read a novel of their own choice and compare it to a
movie about the same story and prove which is better.
Task #1:
Students will choose a novel (minimum of 250 pages) to read on
their own. The novel chosen must also have a movie based on the
same story. (Ex: Harry Potter series, Twilight series, The Lord of the
Rings series, Dear John, The Last Song, The DaVinci Code, Eragon,
Pride and Prejudice, etc.) NOTE: The book chosen MAY NOT be one
that has been previously read; it must be a new choice.*
(Completion of this portion of the assignment will be entered in the
Reading portion of the grade.)
* Books not allowed for this assignment include but are not limited
to:
 books read in previous English or reading classes (ex: Percy
Jackson and the Lightning Thief, The Outsiders, Diary of
Anne Frank, Night, Matilda, etc. You also may NOT read
Holes!)
PROPOSAL DUE: JANUARY 27
Task #2:
Read the novel:
 As you read, take notes on the following elements to help
keep your focus on these areas:
o Plot
o Setting
o Characterization
o Theme
o Point of View
o Conflict (internal vs. external, etc.)
 Use the “Elements Analysis Worksheet” to take your notes.
Completion of this portion of the assignment will be
entered in the Reading portion of the grade.
 Your notes will be used to write the argumentative paper.
Be sure to make note of page numbers so you can cite
your source in the final paper.
NOTES DUE: MARCH 9
Task #3:
Watch the movie (television shows or “made for TV” movies are not
allowed):
 The same literary elements used in reading the novel will
be used as you view the movie. Again, take notes using
the “Elements Analysis Worksheet” as you compare the
two mediums.
 You may NOT write “SAME” or draw arrows from
information from the book to the movie or vice versa.
There are ALWAYS differences!
NOTES DUE: MARCH 9
*****NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED AS YOU’VE KNOWN ABOUT THIS ALL TERM!*****
Task #4:
Students will use notes from reading the book and watching the
movie to write an argumentative essay.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students will have NOT have time in the school to
write/type their essay. Essays will be written in Google Docs and
submitted through CANVAS for final evaluation. You will need to
make arrangements to complete this portion at home or using
school computers. ESSAY MUST BE TYPED AND PROCESSED THROUGH
CANVAS TO RECEIVE CREDIT!
FINAL DRAFT DUE: MARCH 18 (Essays worked on after 2:00 pm will be
marked LATE.) NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED AS YOU’VE KNOWN ABOUT
THIS ALL TERM!
Scores will be given in Reading, and Writing portion of term grade
as follows:
Proposal (Reading):
Notes (Reading):
Essay (Writing):
Pages:
25 points
75 points
100 points
25 point