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===//**For each independent book you read, you must complete one of the projects below by the assigned due date. You may pick and choose which ones you would like to complete for each book; however, you may not complete the same project twice.**//=== __**Due Dates for Projects**__ IR Projects #1 & #2: Friday, September 7th & Thursday, October 4th IR Projects #3 & #4: Friday, November 2nd & Friday, December 14th IR Projects #5 & #6: Friday, January 18th & Friday, March 8th IR Projects #7 & #8: Friday, April 12th & Friday, May 17th

__**Poem**__ Write a four stanza poem (each must have at least four lines) elaborating on the major theme of the book. One can tell a lot about a person by searching through their trash. Create a fictitious trash can full of items which represent the main character's values and morals. Remember: if it is in the trash can, the items should be things the character DOES NOT value, DOES NOT like, or DOES NOT believe. You may create a 3-D model or drawing of a trash can. You must have at least 10 items in your trash can.
 * CATEGORY || 4 ||
 * Content Accuracy || Poem is accurate to the book's theme, characters, and events. ||
 * Stanza and Lines || Poem is at least four stanzas; each stanza has at least four lines. ||
 * Grammar and Spelling || No errors. ||
 * __Trash Can__**
 * CATEGORY || 4 ||
 * Graphics/Items || Project is colorful, neat, and attractive. There are ten (10) items in the trash can which represent the character's values, likes, and morals. ||
 * Content Accuracy || All of the items are accurate to the book's theme, characters, and events. ||
 * Grammar and Spelling || No errors. ||


 * __Comic Strip__**

Create a eight (8) panel comic strip summarizing the main events of the book (beginning, middle, and end). Your panels must not only have accurate drawings, but it should include blurbs as well. Your comic strip must be professional-looking as well as colorful, neat and attractive.

CATEGORY
 * ** Choice of Scenes ** || Lists all the most important events that occur in the book. ||
 * ** Captions ** || Captions are related to the scenes and the book, and the connections are easy to understand. ||
 * ** Characters ** || The main characters are clearly identified, and their actions and dialogue are well-matched to their actions and dialogue in the book. ||
 * ** Landscape and Props ** || Landscape and props are directly related to the theme or purpose of the book and enhance understanding of the scene. ||
 * ** Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar ** || There are no spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors. ||


 * __CD Cover and Soundtrack__**

Select actual songs to represent the main events of the book (beginning, middle, and end). You should have at least 10 song choices. Include the song title, artist's name, the event it corresponds to, and an explanation of why the song is a good fit. The CD cover and title of the album should be representative of the book's theme. The CD cover should be colorful, neat, and attractive.
 * CATEGORY || 4 ||
 * Graphics || Project is colorful, includes graphics that accurately reflect not only the themes, but the tone of the novel. It is neat, colorful, and attractive. ||
 * Songs || Back cover lists the songs on the CD in order of the events they represent. The student includes the song title, artist, and event it corresponds to. ||
 * Grammar and Spelling || No errors. ||
 * Grammar and Spelling || No errors. ||


 * __Fictitious Facebook Profile__**

Create a fake Facebook profile for the main character of your book. You must include: a profile picture, employment history, education level, hometown, birthday, marital status, at least four friends (true to the book), status, and ten (10) wall posts from friends. All information should be accurate to the character's personality, the character's relationships, and the book's events. This Facebook profile's appearance must be accurate.


 * CATEGORY || 4 ||
 * Biographical || Facebook page clearly identifies the main character and provides detailed biographical information listed in the assignment description. ||
 * Friends and Wall Posts || The profile includes at least four friends that are accurate to the book. There are at least ten wall posts from friends relating to the book’s events. ||
 * Status || The character’s status is fitting to his/her/its personality. ||
 * Grammar and Spelling || No errors. ||


 * __Alternate Book Cover__**

Didn't think the book's cover did the story justice? Recreate the cover of the book to be more fitting to the books events, themes, tone, mood, and characters. Your book cover should be colorful, neat, and attractive.


 * CATEGORY || 4 ||
 * Graphics - Originality || Several of the graphics used on the cover reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display. ||
 * Graphics - Relevance || All graphics are related to the book's theme, characters, mood, tone, and events. They make it easier to understand. ||
 * Required Elements || The cover includes all required elements as well as additional information. ||
 * Attractiveness || The cover is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, color, and neatness. ||
 * Mechanics || No errors in grammar or spelling. ||


 * __Collage__**

Create a well constructed collage bigger than 8.5 x 11. This collage should be representative of the book's theme. The collage should look well-planned, neat, and all white space should be eliminated.


 * CATEGORY || 4 ||
 * Quality of Construction || The collage shows considerable attention to construction. The items are neatly trimmed. All items are carefully and securely attached to the backing. There are no stray marks, smudges or glue stains. Nothing is hanging over the edges. ||
 * Creativity || Several of the graphics or objects used in the collage reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity and understanding of the book's theme. ||
 * Design || Graphics are trimmed to an appropriate size and interesting shape and are arranged well, some in front and some behind. Care has been taken to balance the pictures across the canvas. ||
 * Attention to Theme || The student gives great thought of how every item in the collage is related to the assigned theme. The relationship is clear without explanation. ||
 * Titles and Text || Titles and text were written clearly and were easy to read from a distance. Text varied in color, size and/or style for different text elements. ||

__**Obituary**__ Write a death announcement for the main character of your book. It should be at least 300 words. The obituary should explain his/her importance to other characters in the book, significant events in the character's life, and his/her personal character. __**One Act Play Summary**__ Summarize the entire book by turning it into a one-act play. Because the play will be significantly shorter than the book, it is important the one-act focus on main events and main characters. Keep the character names and personalities the same. The dialogue should be entirely your creation. Be sure to include sets, props, costumes, and character descriptions in your play.
 * CATEGORY || 4 ||
 * Sentences || Sentences are well-constructed and of varied structure. ||
 * Death Announcement || The obituary explains the character's relationships with other characteres, the significant events in his/her life, and his/her moral character. ||
 * Grammar & spelling (conventions) || Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling. ||
 * Length || The obituary is at least 300 words. ||
 * Format || Complies with all the requirements for an obituary. ||
 * Content Accuracy || The obituary is accurate to the book's events and characters. The student clearly explains and supports his/her ideas. ||


 * CATEGORY || 4 ||
 * Dialogue || Dialogue is well developed and strong. The dialogue summarizes the main events and stays true to characters. ||
 * Sets, Props, and Character Descriptions || The play is complete with set descriptions, a prop list, and short character descriptions. ||
 * Grammar & spelling (conventions) || Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling. ||
 * Ideas || Ideas were expressed in a clear and organized fashion. It was easy to figure out what the play was about. ||
 * Format || Complies with all the requirements for a play. ||
 * Content Accuracy || The play is accurate to the book's events and characters. The student clearly explains and supports his/her ideas. ||


 * __Letter to the Author__**

Write a two page, double spaced letter to the author discussing your likes and dislikes of the book. You should back up all of your ideas and provide suggestions for improvement. This should be void of spelling and grammatical errors.


 * CATEGORY || 4 ||
 * Sentences & Paragraphs || Sentences and paragraphs are complete, well-constructed and of varied structure. ||
 * Salutation and Closing || Salutation and closing have no errors in capitalization and punctuation. ||
 * Grammar & spelling (conventions) || Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling. ||
 * Ideas || Ideas were expressed in a clear and organized fashion. It was easy to figure out what the letter was about. ||
 * Length || The letter is two pages, double spaced. ||
 * Format || Complies with all the requirements for a letter. ||
 * Content Accuracy || The letter is accurate to the book's events and characters. The student clearly explains and supports his/her ideas. ||