If you’re wondering what you can do for your
summer reading projects, here is a list (this list was given to you at the end of last year). Which one looks the most fun to you?
Fairy-Tale Ending: Have you ever wanted to change the way a story ended?
Well, here is your chance! Re-write the last chapter in the story, and
make it your own! Give the story the ending you think it should
have. Don’t be afraid to mix it up! (1-2 pages maximum)
Dinner is served: Imagine you are invited to dine with a character in
your book. List 5 – 10 questions that you might ask them during your
visit, and imagine what their response might be. Also think about your
surroundings: Where are you? What is being served? Who else might be
there? Try to ask questions that people really want to know.
Where in the world? Create a detailed map of where your story takes
place. Show with words or symbols where important events occurred.
Be sure to use plenty of detail in your artwork and description! (Maps can be
three-dimensional as well. Paper maché is a wonderful resource. Get
creative with it!)
Scrapbook it! Create a
scrapbook based on information you have learned from the story. Be sure
to write captions for each entry/page as to what is being included n the page
and why. You can add items mentioned throughout the story, or create
something new by including items that you think the characters might have used
or collected. (5-10 illustrated pages, each with at least one caption.)
Dear Diary: Create 5
journal entries from one of the main characters in the story. Be sure to
include key events in these entries to give us an understanding of when they
might have been written. Give plenty of detail! Be sure to write
one entry from the beginning of the novel, and one from the end. (Each entry
should be no less than one paragraph, no more than one page.)
Lights, Camera, Action! Create a movie poster promoting the novel as a popular, new
movie. You can cast real actors as the main characters, or use people you
know. Make sure your poster reflects the time period from which the story
takes place, and be sure to show costumes and background detail!
Shadowbox Showcase: Create a shadowbox that shows one of your favorite scenes
from your novel. Be sure that it can sit vertically, so that it can hang
on the wall. Imagine that you are capturing a little piece of that moment in
the story with your artwork. Be expressive!
Some of my favorite things: Create a poster of ten of your favorite things about your
novel. Be sure to give a description of each item, and illustrate each
caption with either drawings or make a collage. Be sure to explain why they are
your favorite!
Remember when… Create a
poster of a timeline and show the main events of the story. Choose at
least five main events out of your timeline to illustrate on your poster.
You can illustrate them by either drawing or making separate collages.
Wanted! Create a
wanted poster for either the villain or hero in your story. Explain who
they are and what have done that makes them wanted by the law. Also give
a one-page description of who they are and what they contributed to during the
story.
Comic Quest: Create a
comic book based on the main events of the novel. Be sure to include
chapter headings and page numbers. Each illustrated page will need to
have captions explaining what is happening in the picture. (5-10 pages)
On the Cover: Create a
book jacket for your novel. Illustrate the front cover by either drawings
or a collage. Be sure to include your favorite quote on the cover, and
write a summary and review for the story. Try to capture the heart of
what your novel is about in your artwork! (Going the extra mile: Research the author
of your novel and write a short biography about them on the inside)
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