The Book Without Words – Week Three – The Final Projects *Required for ALL*
The best thing about a life lived responsibly is the existence of choices. The more responsible you are the more choices you will have, while less responsible behaviors will leave you with fewer choices.
For this final week, now that we’ve finished the book, I offer you options. Read below of your options.
Final Project Options
There are many paths to choose from. One of them should appeal to you. If you choose an option that allows for group work, you’ll have to get my approval before you begin working on your project.
These projects are due on FRIDAY, March 23rd. If I can figure out how, I will be posting some examples of student projects so I encourage you to turn in a digital copy of your work (graphic art, word document, MP3 file, MPEG movie, PDF, etc.) to the following e-mail: criticalbookdiscussions@gmail.com .
Option #A – Design a Book Cover – Individual
Imagine that Avi has contacted you to design a new cover for the hardcover version of The Book Without Words. The image should fit on an standard sheet of paper – around 8” by 10”.The cover should include:
- the name of the novel – on the cover
- the name of the author – on the cover
- author information – inside back flap
- a brief summary OR hook for the reader- inside front flap
- graphics – You decide what images you want on the cover that represent the novel.
Option #B – Write an Alternate Ending to the Novel – Individual
Here is your chance to write a different ending to the novel The Book Without Words.
For your ending you must:
- track back to some point
- write at least 300 words
Option #C – The Poem – Individual
Write a poem inspired by the novel. You can focus on a character, an event, an emotion, a place or a feeling. You are free to use any format you wish for your poem.You may turn in
- a typed copy of your poem or
- turn in an audio version recorded with the Audacity program.
These projects are due on FRIDAY, March 23rd. If I can figure out how, I will be posting some examples of student projects so I encourage you to turn in a digital copy of your work (graphic art, word document, MP3 file, MPEG movie, PDF, etc.) to the following e-mail: criticalbookdiscussions@gmail.com .Option #_ – The Game – Individual or Group (Max 3)
You are a game inventor working for MosheBro Toys. You have been contacted by Avi to design a game based on The Book Without Words. Your game can be loosley designed after a popular board game that already exists.
Your game must include:
- all of the supplies needed to play the game including rules, game pieces, etc.
Option #D – The Movie Poster – Individual
Imagine you are an artist working in Hollywood, and your job is to create the movie poster for the upcoming smash hit The Book Without Words.
The movie poster will need to include at minimum the following information:
- title of the movie
- the text “based on the novel by Avi”
- the release date
- the names of the two main actors in the movie and
- a movie rating
You can create this poster using any application you wish but there is an excellent tool available online at Big Huge Labs.
Option #E – The Character Interview – Individual
Pick a character from The Book WIthout Words. Sit down and conduct an interview. Your interview should be a minimum of 5 questions. Your interview should be conducted after the story in the book.
You can turn in:
- a typed paper copy of your interview,
- a word document or PDF file, or
- an audio (MP3) recording of the interview (I suggest a program called Audacity)
Option #F – The Comic – Individual or Group (Max 3)
Take a favorite scene, chapter from the novel, and create a comic depicting it.
- You can choose to create this on paper (using pencil, pen, markers, crayons, etc.), you can use Comic Life, or you can download a trial version of a comic book creation program from download.com called Comic Book Creator.
If you decide to create:
- A scene – 9 panels on one page.
- A chapter – 3-5 Pages
- A Book – 25 Pages
You can turn in
- a paper copy of the comic
- a PDF copy of the comic
These projects are due on FRIDAY, March 23rd. If I can figure out how, I will be posting some examples of student projects so I encourage you to turn in a digital copy of your work (graphic art, word document, MP3 file, MPEG movie, PDF, etc.) to the following e-mail: criticalbookdiscussions@gmail.com .
NEXT WEEK, LOOK FOR THREADS FOR YOU TO POST YOUR WORK TO.
THE BOOK WITHOUT WORDS – POEMS
THE BOOK WITHOUT WORDS – INTERVIEWS
THE BOOK WITHOUT WORDS – ALTERNATE ENDINGS
THE BOOK WITHOUT WORDS – MOVIE POSTERS
Kimani,
Your link opened a new window where I could see a picture of you giving the peace sign. You can link to your digital media that way if you want to.You will not be able to put the image directly in the comment box using code though. But I could. If you send me the image (JPEG), i can put it in a post.
im gona try somthing tell me is my picture here?
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n29/kimanio/kimani6.jpg
There once was a man who was very old,
behind him was a story often told.
He liked to make potions and tons of spells,
and made a new one after he heard church bells.
The spell was meant to make lots of gold,
but it could never be spoken of or ever told.
But the thing you needed was a boy with green eyes,
but they couldn`t read the book after so many tries.
So the man that was oh so wise, burried the book
and beneath the earth it lies.
—->P0EM!!
Mr. moshe I cant make the poster on big hugh labs. Do I have to dowload it or something? It wont work. Can i make my poster on a poster board?
THiS iS MY POEM—
There once was an alchemist man,
Who could make magic, yes he can.
He made magic stones,
but he was all alone.
Then again, there was the little girl.
When he did hard spells, it made his head twirl
because he was very old.
So there’s the story that’s told!!!