HOT Summer Reading
7th Grade Sellers Middle School
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
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About the Author, R.J. Palacio
Contact information
twitter: @rjpalacio
hashtags: #thewonderofwonder, #choosekind
email: rjpalaciowebmail@gmail.com rjpalaciowebmail@gmail.com
blog: rjpalacio.tumblr.com rjpalacio.tumblr.com
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Response Paragraph Tutorial: https://youtu.be/Rl2pIMNGQbk
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HOT Summer Reading Project
Choose 1 from the list below: (Due: 1st day of school)
1-Create a Film Poster for Your Book: Imagine that your book has been made into a movie. How would you create a poster that shows something significant about the plot, tone, and/or theme of the story while simultaneously attracting a big audience? What famous actors would best play the rolls? Who would direct it? On the back of your poster, you could include a fictional review from someone like Roger Ebert. (As a rule, I think it's always a smart idea to include some sort of writing component with a project, to make it clear that you really know your stuff.) Pick this project if you think of yourself as a film buff or pop culture know-it-all.
2-Design a CD Cover and Burn a Playlist for Your Book (5 songs minimum) : If your book's characters and themes reminded you of songs you love, go ahead and use that inspiration for your project. Design a cool looking CD cover that relates to your book, and in the CD booklet, include the reasons you chose each song (i.e. how they related to the story's characters, plot points, theme, or tone). This project works especially well for books about road trips, but can certainly be used for any kind of story. Choose this project if music is your life.
3-Pretend you are the Author of the Book: Write an article for a magazine. (minimum 400 words; typed or hand-written in blue or black ink.) (1) Give some background about your inspiration for the book and tell why you wrote it. (2) Write about which character was the first one you thought of when you got the idea for this book. Where did the ideas for this character come from? (3) Write about where the rest of the characters came from. Were they patterned after real people? (4) Write about what events in your life were a part of or inspired the events in the book. (5) Give your article an interesting headline; include some pictures or illustrations and include them in your article.
4-Make a Scrapbook of Memorable Things about the Book: (minimum 10 pages)
(1) Use magazine pictures, original drawings, clip art, and words or explanation. (words should be ink or marker) (2) Be sure major characters and events are covered.
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