Independent Reading Project
Choose a book from the library that you are interested in reading. It needs to be a fiction book, at least
180 pages in length, and must not have a movie made in its likeness. The book must be approved by the
instructor before you begin your project!
After reading the book, create a sequence chart. Be sure to include at least 25 boxes. The information
must come from the beginning, middle, and end of your book, and it must be written in complete
sentences. This will be used to help you with the rest of the project:
The Poster – On a large sheet of paper, you will be choosing pictures from newspapers,
magazines, Internet, etc. to make a collage.
The main and largest (or most central) picture should represent the theme of your book.
Two pictures should represent two conflicts (internal or external) in the story.
One picture should represent the main characters personality.
Six pictures should represent main parts of your story.
On the back of your poster, you need to tell what pictures correspond with the above
information and why:
Example: I chose the picture of the snake for the character personality because the
main character was not easily trusted and was manipulative.
At the culmination of the project, you will give a short presentation (2-4 minutes) describing your poster
and how the pictures pertain to your book.
There will be some class time to read the independent reading book, but most of the reading must be
done on your own. Write the due dates at the bottom of this page as discussed in class.
I am always available for questions. Please find a book that you enjoy reading. Reading should be fun!
Sequence Chart
Theme pictures
Conflict Pictures
Character Picture
and Plot Pictures
Grammar and
Spelling
Score of 1
Underdeveloped,
does not have 25,
is not specific,
does not use
complete
sentences.
Student cannot
describe how it
pertains to the
theme of the
book.
Does not display
conflict or student
cannot tell how
they do.
Does not display
character
personality, or
story plot, or
student cannot tell
how it does.
Missing some
pictures.
Many errors. The
summary and
vocabulary cannot
be understood
because of the
errors. Is
unreadable.
Score of 2
Basically tells the
story but is
missing key facts
from B,M,E.
Under 25, some
are not comp.
sent.
Goes with the
book, but does not
represent the
theme well.
Score of 3
Plot is well
developed, has 25
main events or
turning points
from B,M,E. Not
always specific.
All comp. sent.
Somewhat
represents the
theme of the
book.
Score of 4
Has 25 events, all
are specific and
understandable.
All use complete
sentences from
B,M,E. Is neat!
Gives some effort,
but does not
display conflict
completely.
Gives two items
that identify types
of conflict and
somewhat
explains.
All pictures
present, mostly
understandable
explanation.
Gives two items
that totally
identify conflict.
Good verbal
explanation.
Character picture
and plot pictures
are complete and
easily understood
by student
explanation.
Few errors and
easy to
understand and
read.
1-3 errors. Easy
to understand.
Easy to read.
Somewhat
pertains to the
book. Student has
a hard time
describing how
pertains to the
book. Missing
some pictures.
Several errors.
Mostly readable
and
understandable.
Represents the
theme of the book
and is explained
well.