The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
GOAL: Respond to the Westing Game; demonstrate your knowledge your learning through a
variety of different media.
 You will choose a variety of assignments below to demonstrate your understanding of the novel.
 Each choice below has a point value.
 Your choices must to add up to a minimum of 100 points.
Motivation and Suspects = 40 POINTS each
 Board Game
 Most Wanted Posters
 Prospective Murderers
Book Overall and Opinion = 30 POINTS each
 One Pager
 PowerPoint
Visuals and Art = 20 POINTS each
 Memorable scene
 Brochure of Westingtown
 Character Sculpture
 Movie
 Original Song
Enrichment = 10 POINTS each
 Bird Book
 Fireworks
 Obituary

Motivation and Suspects = 40 POINTS each
 Board Game
 Most Wanted Posters
 Prospective Murderers
BOARD GAME:
Based on the characters and events that occurred in the novel, create a board game.
Game must include:
 A game board
 Objective of the game
 Rule sheet
 Directions
 Events from the novel
 Characters from the novel
MOST WANTED POSTERS:
Create posters of all the suspects from The Westing Game.
Include:
 Picture of the suspect
 Brief written description under the picture; for example: o Look like o Age, occupation o Wanted for o Last seen
PROSPECTIVE MURDERERS:
Choose your favorite prospective murderer(s) from the book . Think – Red Herrings.
Tell why you choose them:
 Use support and quotes from the book that could have been evidence against your character. o Events o Clues o Other characters

Book Overall and Opinion = 30 POINTS each
 One Pager
 PowerPoint
POWERPOINT:
Create a slideshow to present the following information:
 Setting
 Characters
 Main Problem (of the book)
 Solution (to the problem)
 Author
 Opinion of the novel o Rating o Why
ONE PAGER
Using only one piece of paper to present the following information:
 Setting
 Characters
 Main Problem (of the book)
 Solution (to the problem)
 Author
 Opinion of the novel o Rating o Why

Visuals and Art = 20 POINTS each
 Memorable scene
 Brochure of Westingtown
 Character Sculpture
 Movie
 Original Song
MEMORABLE SCENE:
Create an album page of some memorable scenes or an event from the novel.
Include:
 `` Photos`` of the scenes or event
 Captions under each photo describing the scenes or event
BROCHURE OF WESTINGTOWN:
As a travel agent you are wanting to attract more tourists to Westingtown. Create a brochure about the town.
Include:
 Attractions (ex. Westing Mansion, restaurants, coffee shop…)
 Accommodations (ex. Sunset Towers…)
 Price Pakcages (Flight, Accommodation, All inclusive…)
 Name and Address of your agency
CHARACTER SCULPTURE:
Create a 3-D character from the novel.
Use materials from home to compose the sculpture.
Include:
 Descriptors (support) from the novel supporting your sculpture (ex. Turtle – pigtails).
MOVIE:
You want to produce the movie version of, The Westing Game.
Include:
 Story synopsis (quick explanation of the story).
 Conflict of the story.
 Characters are = what actor should play them.
 Setting – where would you like to film the movie…
ORIGINAL SONG:
Write or compose an original song that tells about:
 Character(s)
 The story
 Westingtown

Enrichment = 10 POINTS each
 Bird Book
 Fireworks
 Obituary
BIRD BOOK:
Create a book about birds. You will need to research different birds to compile your book.
Include:
 Common Names
 Scientific Names
 Descriptions (example: food, sounds, habitat….)
 Pictures
 Book – title page, page numbers….
FIREWORKS:
Create an informative pamphlet about fireworks.
Include:
 Scientific information
 Celebrations
 Pictures
 Costs
OBITUARY:
Obituaries are written about people that die. Write an obituary about any of the characters in
The Westing Game.
Include:
 Full name of the deceased
 Age
 Place of birth
 Name of significant other and names of immediate family
 Name, date, place of funeral service.
 Notable accomplishments
 Activities

HOW TO GET AN A
Assessment
Final Project for The Westing Game
Criteria A - excellent
POINTS 100 or more points.
NOVEL
CONNECTIONS
-Support
-Evidence
All projects were accurately and thoroughly supported and completed based on the novel.
-Accuracy
Connections to The
Westing Game, were extremely clear.
QUALITY AND
EFFORT
-time
-creativity
WOW. A high standard of work and effort is evident in the finished products.
-neatness
CONVENTIONS Exceptional control of conventions.
-grade appropriate spelling
-grammar and punctuation

ASSESSMENT
Final Project for The Westing Game
Criteria
POINTS
A - excellent B - proficient
100 or more points. 90 points
C - acceptable D - minimal
80 – 70 points 60 - 50 points
NOVEL
CONNECTIONS
-Support
-Evidence
-Accuracy
All projects were accurately and thoroughly supported and completed based on the novel.
Projects were mostly supported and completed based on the novel.
Connections to The
Westing Game, were extremely clear.
Connections to
The Westing
Game, were clear.
Projects were supported inconsistently supported and based on the novel.
Connections to
The Westing
Game, needed some clarification.
QUALITY AND
EFFORT
-time
-creativity
-neatness
WOW. A high standard of work and effort is evident in the finished products.
CONVENTIONS Exceptional control of conventions.
-grade appropriate spelling
-grammar and punctuation
YES. Work and effort is evident in the finished product.
YES, BUT…
Work and effort is present ; however, the quality is inconsistent.
NO, BUT…
There is room for improvement.
More care and commitment necessary.
Strong control of conventions; few errors.
Limited control of conventions; may interfere with understanding.
Projects were loosely supported and based on the novel.
Connections to
The Westing
Game, were a stretch.
Frequent errors; significantly affects readability.
Experiencing difficulty
OR
Insufficient
Evidence
Experiencing difficulty
OR
Insufficient
Evidence
Curricular Objectives:
 SO 1.1 – Express Ideas and Develop Understandings
 SO 1.2 – Extend Understanding
 SO 2.2 – Construct Meaning From Text
E/I
Experiencing difficulty
OR
Insufficient
Evidence
Experiencing difficulty
OR
Insufficient
Evidence

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