Literature - Grade 8
PROJECT (3)
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
You are to create a newspaper for the novel And Then There Were None. The newspaper should include the
following elements.
REQUIREMENTS
Banner and front page (should include date and price)
Group A
1. A detailed illustration from a noteworthy scene in the novel OR a sketch of Indian Island and the Owen
house. Emphasize important locations
2. A fashion page highlighting fashions from the 1930’s
3. A classified page showing things for sale, jobs wanted/needed (1930’s)
4. A crossword puzzle with at least 20 clues from the book (include an answer key in an appropriate place
in the newspaper)
5. 6-8 timely advertisements for a product used during the 1930’s – 1940’s
6. A timeline showing the sequence of the murders
7. “This Day in History” – at least 5 actual events from August 8 – 12 from any year prior to 1936
8. Timely comic strip from internet
9. Sports page (sports from the 1930’s)
Group B
10. An obituary detailing deaths of the main characters. Follow the format of obituaries found in your local
newspapers. Include suitable pictures
11. A movie critique (you should have differences between novel and movie). If this were to be turned into
a made-for-TV miniseries, what actors and actresses would you select to assume major roles?
12. A newspaper article of the investigation of what occurred on the island. Create quotes from Sir Thomas
Legge and Inspector Maine to give your reporting authenticity
13. A newspaper article of the crimes committed by the guests. Discuss the attitudes of each character and
how the order of the murders was decided
14. An interview (10-12 questions and answers) with the master of the Emma Jane. Find out how and where
the document was located and his response to its contents. Ask why the master chose to turn the
document over to Scotland Yard
15. A summary of Judge Wargrave’s confession, clues from his past, and copies of diary entries made while
on the island
CRITERIA FOR GRADING:
4 Test grades
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1 Test Grade (group grade – teacher’s evaluation of newspaper) – once in English/once in lit
Creativity
Completion of elements
Neatness
Mechanics (spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure)
Effort
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1 Test Grade (individual grade – peer/teacher evaluation) – once in English/once in lit
Effort
Teamwork
Quality of work submitted
Behavior
STRUCTURE
 Each student must choose 3 elements from Group A and 2 elements from Group B.
 Each group will have a foreman who will be responsible for keeping track of who-is-doing-what and
who-is-bringing-in-what.
We will be in the library on the following dates: Oct. 29, 30, 31, Nov. 1 and 2.**
Newspapers will be due at the end of class on November 2. NO LATE GRADES!
You may have to do some work at home.
Everything should fit on the newspaper neatly – nothing should be hanging off or
overlapping and you shouldn’t have too much white space. Think about any
supplies you will need that we do not have in school and bring them in beforehand.
BE PREPARED!!!!
PRESENT OR ABSENT – it is up to each student to make sure that
his/her work is included in the finished newspaper. The group’s grade
for the newspaper will not be affected; only the person whose elements are
missing will receive the zeros.
**If we are bumped on any given day, we will make up the library time after break.
Newspaper Name _________________________________________________________________
Names __________________________________________________________________________
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
Newspaper Project Evaluation (3)
Points
Available
Points
Received
Quality of work, effort, presentation, creativity, planning
25
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Content, spelling, grammar, sentence structure, punctuation
25
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Banner and front page
5
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Detailed illustration of noteworthy scene or island
3
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Crossword puzzle (at least 20 words) with answer key
3
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Fashion page
3
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6 – 8 Timely Advertisements
3
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Timeline of deaths
3
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Classified page
3
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“This Day in History” (at least 5 events)
3
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Timely comic strip
3
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Sports page
3
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Obituaries with suitable pictures
3
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Movie Critique with comparisons and actors/actresses
3
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News Report – crimes committed
3
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News Report – investigation
3
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Interview with the master of the Emma Jane (10-12 ques. & ans.)
3
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Summary of Judge Wargrave’s confession
3
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TOTAL POINTS
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AND THEN THERE WERE NONE - Newspaper Project
Individual Evaluation
Name _______________________________________
List each person in your group next to the grade that he or she deserves. Use effort, cooperation, and
quality of work as your determining factors.
Name
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100
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95
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90
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85
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80
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75
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70
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65
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60
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55
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50
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AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
Newspaper Project Assignments (3)
Newspaper Name ____________________________________________________________________
Assignment
Assigned to
Was Completed by
Not
Done
Illustration
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Crossword Puzzle
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Fashion page
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Advertisements
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Timeline
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Classified
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This Day in History
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Comic Strip
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Sports Page
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Obituaries
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Movie Critique
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Newspaper Article
- crimes committed
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Newspaper Article
- investigation
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Interview – Emma Jane
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Wargrave’s confession
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