Independent Novel Studies

Students have been assigned Independent Novel Studies. This can be a book they have already read and wish to read again or a new book of their choice, as long as it is at their reading level. Students are required to select four activities to complete. Two must be from list A and two from List B. These are due and will be presented April 26th, 27th, and 28th. Books must be approved before moving forward.

List A

Diary – Pretend you are a character in the novel.  Write three diary entries explaining three different events that occurred in the novel.

Character Web – Identify the top three main characters in the novel and describe the relationships between them.

Book Review – Pretend you are a writer for a book review magazine.  Write an article evaluating the novel and make some recommendations to your readers.  Do not retell the story.

Sequel/Ending – Write a sequel to your novel or rewrite a different ending.

Character Addition – Create another character that would fit into your story.  Write another chapter or choose one event to rewrite using the character.  Be sure to include a description of your character.

Interview – Write an interview between one of the major characters and a TV talk show host.

Questions – Make up eight questions about your novel.  Four of the questions can be literal – the answer is obvious in the novel.  Four of the questions are to be inferential – the answers can’t be directly in the novel.  Your reader has to think to figure out the answer.

Character Evolution – Explain how a character in the book changed from the beginning to the end.

Villains – If the book has a villain, why was his or her punishment justified.  If it wasn’t, why not?

List B

Character Comparison – Create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting at least three characters from your novel.

Time Line – Create a chronological timeline of the major events in the novel.

Problem Solving – Identify four problems or emergencies that occurred in your novel.  Make a chart listing the problem, who was involved, how the problem was solved and other possible solutions to the problem.

Mobile – Make a mobile that represents your story.  Remember to include characters, setting, and events from your story.  Place the title and author’s name near the top.

Excitement Graph – Create a graph that shows the excitement level of at least ten events from the novel.  There must be at least three ratings but you could have more.

Illustrations – Draw three pictures.  Include at least one illustration from the beginning, the middle and the end of the novel.  Be sure to include a caption for each picture.

Map – Draw a map that includes all the different places in your novel.  Include labels and a legend.

Book Cover – Create a new book cover for your novel.  Be sure to include all elements of a book cover.

Self-Comparison – Create a Venn Diagram and identify the similarities and differences between the protagonist of the story and yourself.