Choose+your+own

Pegasus Alternate book options list

You may choose a book to read. This book must be age appropriate and approved by the teacher. One you choose you cannot change so choose wisely.

You need to complete at least 6 of the options below to complete before the end of the term.

- **Conflict/Resolution:** What is the conflict in the story? Who is involved, how did it happen and how was it resolved? You need to write at least 1 page and include at least 3 quotes to support your ideas.

- **Character Profile:** Create a detailed character profile on two of the main characters. Include information about their appearance and personality. Use quotes to support your conclusions. Include information about how they deal with problems, their values, and the type of person that they are. Use quotes to support your ideas.

- **Playlist:** Create a playlist of 10 songs that go with your book. Include info on song title, artist, album etc. They can be songs for a character or moment in the book. Include a justification of why you have chosen the songs.

- **Book Trailer:** Create a book trailer about your book using images appropriate to the events in the book or make a stop motion movie. You can use iMovie or Pinnacle.

- **Summary:** Summarize the Literary Elements of Novel 1. information presented in chronological (or time) order 2. information that clearly links either (1) problems to solutions, or (2) causes to effects
 * 1) **A.** Directions: Summarize the novel overall in three, well described paragraphs. You may
 * organize your ideas using the five elements of plot (basic situation, Inciting incident/rising action, climax, falling action, resolution) OR by organizing your ideas into beginning, middle and end. In this summary, I am looking for:
 * 1) **B.** Length Requirement: 3 paragraphs, depending on method of development. About ¾ to one full page in length.

- **Brochure**. Make a brochure or pamphlet to advertise a place or event appropriate to the story. Include pictures and information from the story to help you. If it is a brochure about a place, include information about places in the area, accommodation, maps etc.

- **Diary**- Write a diary for your character that takes place during an important event in the story (at least 4-5 entries). Write from their point of view and use information from the story to help you complete this. Entries can vary in length from a paragraph to longer depending on the action in the story.


 * -Alphabet list**- compile a list of words from A-Z that yo think will describe something or someone from the novel. You can include words that demonstrate the physical description of the character, the setting or an important event. Even things like the characters personality or their relationships with other characters. Include the word and a brief description explaining it. Present in alphabetical order and use Keynote for presentation. Include pictures where you can.

-**Important Events**- arrange the important events in the novel on a timeline from beginning to end. You timeline should be chronological- that means it should show the events as they happen in time. If the novel contains flashbacks, put them earlier on the timeline to reflect the time in which they occurred relative to the other events. Use inspiration maps or even explain everything (and narrate your events)

-**Foreshadowing**- Often there are clues throughout the novel thay give you hints as to how the novel would end. This is called foreshadowing. How would these clues help you to understand what happened at the end? Identify all these clues throughout the novel and explain how each clue gave away something about the ending.

-**Themes and Ideas**- Using Inspiration, brainstorm three important themes or ideas from the novel. Display them in Inspiration where you identify each theme/idea and give examples from the novel that illustrate that theme. These examples should also include quotes.

-**Who's the bad guy?**- What if the main character (the protagonist) suddenly decided that he or she wanted to be a villain? Which events in the novel would be changed and how significantly would that impact on other characters in the novel? Evaluate to what extent it is important that the main character is seen to be a good person.

-**Setting Special**- **//'The events in this novel are totally dependent on the setting of the novel.'//** Do you agree or disagree? why is that? Explain your answer and justify your thinking. How would the book be impacted with a different setting?

-**Game time**- Invent a new game that is based on the novel you have read in class. It can be any kind of game, as long as it relates to the novel and its content. You may choose to base your game on a game that already exists, but you must adapt it so that it has a fresh and original approach.

-**Story Outline**- Complete this story outline using inspiration maps