Independent Book Project

English Quarter Reading Guideline

You will be expected to pick one classic book this quarter to read. We will NOT work on the requirements together in class. However, a majority of your work will be done on your own time. The final project will be due before the end of the quarter. Everything will be turned in together at that time. 

You will be choosing a book from an approved book list.  When in doubt—ask. 
DO NOT procrastinate or you will be very unhappy.



Your book project will cover three different sections. The guidelines are as follows:

Section 1: Synthesis (100 total pts) Choose ONE

Part 1
Options:
You will be answering one of the questions below. (75 pts)

1. Evaluate the author’s purpose in writing this story. How has his/her life influenced the message in the story?
2. Examine the time period the book was written. What cultural and societal influence are present and how?
3. Compare and contrast the conflict and/or characters in the book to world issues today.

Part 2

• You will need to use a quote from the primary source (your book) and you will need to research and find a secondary

source (quote/citation) to support your argument. This means INCORPORATE your quote!

• This entire section needs to be between 1 1/2-2 pages 12 pt. Times New Roman font, MLA format.
• This must look like an essay with an intro, thesis statement, body and conclusion.
• It also needs a Works Cited page in appropriate MLA format

Part 3

• Print out source (with URL address and date at top) when found and highlight the quotation used and attach to your final draft behind your works cited page. (25 pts)

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Section 2: Literary Analysis (200 pts) Do ALL

A. Vocabulary you found interesting
     You need to use an inference chart (20 words (5 pts each), the sentence it was found in (5 pts each), page number(5 pts      
     each), your inference about what the word means(5 pts each) , and the actual definition (5 pts each). =(100 pts)


B. Compare and Contrast the protagonist and antagonist. How did their identity change throughout the book? Or, did they change at all? Use one quote from the book to show change or lack of change in each character. Each character should be at least ½ page long (2 quotes total). (70 pts)  (Make sure this is over 1/2 a page!)

C.  Use Bloom’s Taxonomy question words (attached below)to come up with a discussion question and write a ½ page typed response to answer or examine the question at hand. You will have one question and response after the exposition, the climax, and the resolution (3 questions and 3 responses total). (30 pts)

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Section 3: Creative Personal Response (100 pts) Do ALL

1. This is where you can show your creativity while also showing how you felt about the book. You can choose whatever medium you want for this (poem, story, play, drawing, collage, poster, ppt, Prezi, diorama, song, sculpture). Just be creative. (50 pts)

2. The project must have one quote from the book that exemplifies your feelings. (10 pts)

3. You must also include a written explanation of your project that explains how you felt about the book and why, what your
project is about, and how it depicts your feelings. (40 pts)

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