Name____________________________
Date_____________________________
Hour_________________________
Nothing But The Truth
300 points
Basic Level = 220pts
Required:
1. Read the book for 60 points. While reading, students will complete 3
conference worksheets either individually or in a small group. Students
who have been paying attention to the book will be able to discuss it and
earn all points. Teacher agenda will indicate appropriate day for
discussion group. Students must also complete 10 journal entries
independently. Each entry must be on a separate sheet of paper, ¾ of the
page in length without skipping lines.
_____/100pts—10 Journal Entries
Teacher Initials
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_____/20pts Reading Discussion #1
Read pages 1-81
Teacher Initials
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_____/20pts Reading Discussion #2
Read pages 82-157
Teacher Initials
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_____/20pts Reading Discussion #3
Teacher Initials
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Read pages 158-212
CHOICES
You must choose ONE of the following assignments in EACH category.
Category A—Theme (Salmon)
_____/15pts Activity sheet 1—Fair or Unfair
_____/15pts Activity sheet 2—Identifying themes
_____/15pts Activity sheet 3—Understanding Irony
Category B—Point of View (Purple)
_____/15pts Activity sheet 4—Shades of Truth
_____/15pts Activity sheet 5—Point of view
_____/15pts Activity sheet 6—Accepting, Ducking Responsibility
Category C—Cause and Effect (Green)
_____/15pts Activity sheet 7—A growing problem
_____/15pts Activity sheet 8—Writing for effect
_____/15pts Activity sheet 9---Cause and Effect worksheet
_____/15pts
_____/15pts
_____/15pts
_____/15pts
Category D—Characterization (Pink)
Activity sheet 10---Attribute Web worksheet
Activity sheet 11---Hit the Target with characters worksheet
Activity sheet 12---Making Decisions worksheet
Activity sheet 13---Story Map
I have earned ___________/120 points
Teacher Initial___________
Name____________________________
Date_____________________________
Hour_________________________
Intermediate Level= 40points
All projects typed or written in blue or black pen neatly and in final form.
When choosing projects, choose ones that you will do well on. Artistic
ability is included in grade. Each option is worth 20 points each. You must
earn 40 points before moving on to the advanced level. Choose 2.
1. Design and construct, 3D, a new and different book cover for the novel.
Must include a front picture and a 3-paragraph book review on the back.
2. Write a 5-paragraph letter from Phillip when he is 30 to one of the other
characters explaining how and why his life has changed. Must be
believable.
3. Write a 3-paragraph movie review with a listing of cast members from
today’s society. Must use examples from the newspaper. Draw on poster
board a billboard advertising NBTT movie with new current cast members.
4. Write a 5-paragraph article for a local newspaper covering the events of
the story. Use examples from the newspaper such as the who, what,
when, where, and how? (Use Act 17 worksheet—for guidance)
5. Construct a school yearbook with individual and group pictures of all the
characters in the novel. Must include a written physical description of
each character, what activities they participate in, etc.
6. Read the entire novel on videocassette. Must use enthusiasm and dialect
in voice. You may work with a partner. Each partner will receive the
same grade.
7. Deliver one of Ted Griffen’s campaign speeches aloud to the class.
Remember you really want your audience’s votes! ( Must memorize
speech, use eye contact, voice inflection, and be 3-5 minutes in length)
8. Write and illustrate descriptions of the novel’s settings each on its own
sheet of paper: Harrison High, Miss Narwin’s homeroom, the Malloys’
house, and Philip’s bedroom.
9. Write and illustrate physical descriptions of the novel’s characters each on
its own sheet of paper.
10. Construct a quality and challenging test for NBTT. You must have 5
true/false, 5 multiple choice, 5 fill in the blanks, and 1 essay question. You
must also write an answer key to all questions.
Total points earned: ____________
Teacher Initial: ______________
Name____________________________
Date_____________________________
Hour_________________________
I earned _________points on Basic and __________points on Intermediate
for a total of ____________points.
Advanced Level= 40 points
Each option is worth 40 points. All projects must be typed and in final
form. Choose 1.
1. Write a 5 paragraph editorial to the local newspaper persuading all
teachers that students must read NBTT and why. Must use editorial format
in the newspaper. Must include introduction, three supporting reasons
why read the novel, and conclusion.
2. Write a different ending chapter, 2-3 pages, to the novel. Must be
believable.
3. Create a 10-minute dialogue of interview questions and answers. Must
videotape and act out interview questions and answers. You may work
with one partner from your class—partners will receive the same grade.
You must bring all materials with you to present to the class.
4. Create and videotape a 10-minute play of a sequel to the novel. You may
work with one partner from your class—partners will receive the same
grade. You must bring all materials with you to present to the class.
5. Construct and write a children’s book with pictures and words about the
theme within the novel.
6. Write a 50-line poem about a character, the novel, or a scene of the novel.
I earned a total of __________/300 points on my Nothing But the Truth unit.
Teacher Initial:_____________