Projects+and+Directions

=__POSSIBLE PROJECTS__= Remember- in order to receive an "A", your group must complete 5 of the following projects including the Animoto trailer. Remember you **must** cite your sources within each project
 * 1) **//Animoto Movie Trailer //**
 * 2) **//Google Earth Map or Brochure //**
 * 3) **//Audacity Book Review //**
 * 4) **//LIterary Techniques PowerPoint Presentation/Prezi //**
 * 5) **//Theme Wordle/Tagxedo //**
 * 6) **//Glogster One-Pager: Characterization //**
 * 7) **//Found Poem //**

**1. ANIMOTO: Movie Trailer** You will show the progression of the novel through pictures and music. The quotes you gather during the chunking assignment will serve as the text of the trailer. REQUIREMENTS: //at least 10 slides// //music that is symbolic to your novel// //quote/text for each slide// //trailer must last at least 2 minutes// You can imbed the slide show in your wiki by clicking on the widget icon (looks like a T. V. in the toolbar), and then you copy and paste the URL as instructed. www.animoto.com and sign in with your unique username and password
 * //MUST BE POSTED TO YOUR WIKI ON THE PLOT/CONFLICT PAGE!//**
 * Citation page for photos, music, video**

**2. GOOGLE EARTH: Setting**
Place a push pin at the location of the various settings of the novel. Create a file with pictures and text that represents the novel historically or symbolically. Ten total items which may include the push pins, pictures and/or statements of why you should/shouldn't visit these locations. BE PERSUASIVE!
 * MUST BE POSTED ON THE SETTING PAGE OF YOUR WIKI!**
 * Citation page for photos/images**

3. AUDACITY: Book Review
Write a book review about your novel and then record it on this site. This program is on the library computers for you to use. You can also download it at home for free at audacity.sourceforge.net

REQUIREMENTS: written book review which includes novel title, author, summary of the novel, and your recommendation of the novel include intended audience for the book review must last 1-2 minutes in length
 * MUST BE POSTED TO YOUR WIKI ON THE PLOT/CONFLICT PAGE!**

4. POWERPOINT: PowerPoint Presentation over Literary Techniques
Create a powerpoint presentation using examples/quotes of rhetorical devices you gathered while reading the novel. I recommend that you save your work on a flash drive so it can be easily brought to school and uploaded to your wiki. You may also consider using Google Docs as these can be accessed from any computer at any location and you do not have to worry about compatibility issues. REQUIREMENTS: 6 slides-each 1/3 is represented by 2 slides Each slide should include: quote, types of technique (ex: simile, metaphor, irony, hyperbole, personification, etc.) and its meaning to the tone, mood, or theme of the novel (2-3 sentence commentary) A title slide with the novel name and why you are displaying (Literary Techniques)
 * MUST BE POSTED TO YOUR LITERARY TECHNIQUES PAGE!**
 * You may also use Prezi.com to create a //powerpoint wit style.//**
 * Citation page for photos, music, video**

**5. WORDLE/TAGXEDO: Theme**
Using the Levels of Meaning handout and analysis sheet from your group, find words describing the theme of your novel. REQUIREMENTS: Ten different words per group member Readable font and colors Recurring theme should stand out from the other words Theme should stand out and be listed at least ten times with a total of 50 listings (10 words entered 5 times each) wordle.net - see the How to page tagxedo.com- you must create a word document to upload or you may enter the words directly into the text box
 * MUST BE POSTED ON YOUR THEME PAGE!**

6. GLOGSTER: Characterization - One Pager
Analyze a major character in your novel using illustration, quotes, and commentary. What is the trait that is most noticeable about your character? What quotes support this trait? Why is it important for this character to act in this manner and possess this trait?

REQUIREMENTS: one page poster to include at least 3 pictures, 3 quotes, and a 5 sentence paragraph of commentary that reveals and explains your character.

Access your group account at www.edu.glogster.com. You can upload your glogster to your wiki from your account.


 * MUST BE POSTED ON THE CHARACTER PAGE!**
 * Citation page for photos, music, video**

**7. FOUND POEM: Poetry**
Using descriptive words and phrases from your novel, create a poem about your novel. Use your chunking assignment quotes to help you with this poem. REQUIREMENTS: a 12 line poem formatted with words and phrases from your novel poem does not have to rhyme must have a unique and creative name You may choose the format/technology in which to display your poem. Some possible formates are slideshow, animoto, powerpoint, prezi, or glogster.
 * MUST BE POSTED TO YOUR WIKI ON THE POETRY PAGE!**
 * Citation for quotations**