Independent
Novel Study Presentation
You must
demonstrate your proficiency with the following standards:
CC.8.R.L.2 Key Ideas and Details: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course
of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and
plot; provide an objective summary
of the text.
CC.8.R.L.3 Key Ideas and Details: Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
CC.8.R.L.6 Craft and Structure: Analyze how differences in the points of view of
the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of
dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor.
These are the basics
from the standards:
Theme
Analyze theme’s development
Through characters
Through setting
Through plot
Particular lines of dialogue & Incidents in
a story
Propel the action
Provoke a decision
Differences in the points of view (optional)
Please use the
bolded words in your presentation!
1. Introduce the
book in a creative way. Be sure to state the title, author, and the genre of
the novel.
2. Briefly summarize
the book without giving away the ending. Provide information that will make
them want to read it too… or not!
a.
Analyze theme’s
development through plot
b.
Internal and external conflicts
3. Read aloud an
interesting section and explain its significance.
a.
Particular lines
of dialogue & Incidents in a story
i. Propel the action
ii. Provoke a decision
4. Describe the main
characters from the book. Who are the protagonists/antagonists? What were their
roles within the story?
a.
Analyze theme’s
development through characters
5. Describe the
setting of the book. Tell us when and where the story takes place.
a.
Analyze theme’s
development through setting
6. Tell about some
ways in which you connected with the novel (text-text, text-world, text-self).
7. Tell about the
underlying message you thought the novel was trying to communicate.
a.
Theme
8.
Your presentation is engaging and uses visuals: the wow factor.
The book should be done ASAP! The presentation is Tuesday!
The questions from the project are there to help the students analyze the book deeper than just the plot and the theme.
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