Upcoming English Assignments April/May.

We will be starting to read the book THE OUTSIDERS in Grade 7, and THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS in Grade 8 on April 14th for a 4 week period.  During this time, students will have the following small assignments...
(DUE DATES TBA)


1. Design a new book cover. Explain what your book cover means and why your book cover is better. 

2.Compare the lifestyles of the characters in the novel with you or your family. 

3. Write a newspaper revolving around the novel. Be sure it looks like a newspaper.  




4. Create a board game using details and characters from the story. MINIMUM 15
cards w/questions and answers.    (GRADE 7s ONLY)

 

5. Make a sequential time chart of the most important events in the story. You can do the chart in any form (straight line, roller coaster, circle, etc.) Hand in a typed list of events along with the chart .

6. Describe the happiest, saddest, and most exciting parts of the novel using the "Three Es" process from class.