Young Adult Fiction Assignments
- Instructor
- Katrina Caffrey
- Term
- 18-19
- Department
- English Language Arts
- Description
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This semester course is designed to allow the student to select reading material that interests them while expanding their interpretive and evaluative comprehension skills. The students enter this class with the understanding that they will be required to participate in daily silent reading. After completing each book, the student will complete an assessment. The student will be given a list of assessment types including projects, quizzes, discussions, and book talks. Every Wednesday, the student will work on assessments. The student will be expected to read at least 4 young adult books in each 9 week grading period.
Upcoming Assignments
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Past Assignments
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Journal
What is your dream job? Explain a day in the life working this particular job.
What is your dream job? Explain a day in the life working this particular job.
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In Class Writing
In Class Writing
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Tell me about your ideal vacation getaway.
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In Class Writing
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Free Write
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Final Project Presentations
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If you were a superhero, what would your name be and what would your powers be? What kinds of things would you do with these powers?
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Final Project Presentations
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Tell me a five sentence story about your weekend.
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Project Presentations
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Describe the inner thoughts of an ostrich egg.
Describe the inner thoughts of an ostrich egg.
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Final Project Due
Final Project Due
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Tell me about your holiday season.
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Final Project
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Winter Break - Enjoy!
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Winter Celebration Activity Day
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Decide which parts of the book include the five W's (who, what, when, where, why) and the H (how). Then write a good paragraph for a newspaper article including these facts.
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Project due
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What part would you change in the story, and why?
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Project due on Thursday for presentations
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What part would you change in the story, and why?
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Project due on Thursday for presentations
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Name one character. Rewrite a scene from the story from this character's point of view.
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Introduce project
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Choose an interesting character from your book. Think of what his/her dislikes are; then think of a gift you would like to give him/her.
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Silent Sustained Reading - complete summary assignment
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If you could only save one character from the book in the event of a disaster, which one would it be and why?
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Silent Sustained Reading - complete summary assignment
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Identify one problem in the book and give an alternate solution one not given by the author.
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Silent Sustained Reading - complete summary assignment
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Which character in the book would you choose for a friend? Why?
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Silent Sustained Reading - complete summary assignment
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Make a radio announcement advertise the book. Write it out.
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Silent Sustained Reading - complete summary assignment
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Compare this book with the last book you read.
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Silent Sustained Reading - complete in weekly self-assessment
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Tell five ways the main character is like you.
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Silent Sustained Reading - complete summary assignment
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What problems does one of the characters have, and how does he or she solve it?
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Silent Sustained Reading - complete summary assignment
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List the characters and describe them.
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Silent Sustained Reading
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Free Write
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Silent Sustained Reading - complete summary assignment
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Did this book remind you of anything that has happened to you? Why or why not? Explain with direct support from the novel.
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Silent Sustained Reading
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What is the setting of your story? Be specific. Use a quote to SHOW me what the author shows you.
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Silent Sustained Reading - complete in weekly self-assessment
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Free Write
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~ Choose new novel
~ Finish presenting Cell Phone Projects
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Inservice Day - No classes for students.
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Two (2) hour early dismissal. Have a great break!
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Free Write
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Finish presenting Cell Phone Projects
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What are your thoughts on Black Friday? Do you feel as though it overshadows Thanksgiving? Do you or would you participate in Black Friday?
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Begin presenting Cell Phone Projects
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There is always, always, always something to be grateful for. Agree or disagree? Explain why you feel this way.
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Finish Cell Phone Project
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How do you show what you are thankful for?
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Cell phone assignment for your most recent book read in class.
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What is your favorite part of Thanksgiving?
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Cell phone assignment for your most recent book read in class.
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What are you most thankful for?
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Begin cell phone assignment for your most recent book read in class.
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Veteran's Day. No School.
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Three (3) hour early dismissal. Have a good weekend!
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Would you read this book again? Why or why not?
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SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
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Who is your favorite character in your book? Why is this character your favorite?
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SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
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Thinks of a new title for you your book. Why do you think this is a good title?
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SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
Thinks of a new title for you your book. Why do you think this is a good title?
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SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
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Is your book more funny or more serious? Why do you think so?
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SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
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Pretend you are a librarian recommending this book to someone. Write a paragraph telling what you would say.
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SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
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Compare two of the characters in this book.
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SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
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~ Health and Fitness Day
~ End of the 1st Nine Weeks - 2 hour early dismissal
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Pretend you are one of the characters in the book. Write a diary about the happenings in your life.
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SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
Pretend you are one of the characters in the book. Write a diary about the happenings in your life.
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SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
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Think about a supporting character in your book. How would the book be different if that character did not exist?
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SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
Think about a supporting character in your book. How would the book be different if that character did not exist?
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SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
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What is the main conflict that the main character in your book must face?
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SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
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you could give the main character in your book some advice, what would you tell him or her?
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SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
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Think about a setting in your book. If you were in the setting, what are some things you might see?
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SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
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Identify the main character of your story. Be descriptive in your journal response, please.
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SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
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Outline in a plot gram your weekend. Be sure to keep it school appropriate.
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SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
SSR - Summary by the end of the period.
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Compare this book with the last book you read.
Compare this book with the last book you read.
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Project Assignment - Due by the end of the period
Project Assignment - Due by the end of the period
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Find one word that describes a character in your book very well. Give five reasons for your choice of words.
Find one word that describes a character in your book very well. Give five reasons for your choice of words.
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Project Assignment - Due Friday by the end of the period
Project Assignment - Due Friday by the end of the period
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Write a different ending to the book. Tell why you changed it.
Write a different ending to the book. Tell why you changed it.
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Project Assignment - Due Friday by the end of the period.
Project Assignment - Due Friday by the end of the period.
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Decide which parts of the book include the five W's (who, what, when, where, why) and the H (how). Then write a good paragraph for a newspaper article including these facts.
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Project Assignment - Due Friday by the end of the period.
Choose ONE of the following:
Each project must be neat and organized. Effort must be visible. The grade is based on creativity, neatness, accuracy, and effort. Writing must be typed. Choose a project that appeals to your own personal talents and interests.
(There is a big difference between something you jot down in a few minutes and something you put time into)
(There is a big difference between something you jot down in a few minutes and something you put time into)
Poem—write one long poem (at least 30 lines) or at least three short poems (totaling at least 30 lines) in the form of your choosing about the story, a theme from the story, or one or more of the characters. The poem can be from your own perspective or it can be from the perspective of one of the characters. (I don’t want elementary school rhyming “roses are red/violets are blue/Lennie is sweet/and George is, too.” —I want thought and insight.)
Create a five-frame cartoon strip or, if you are more motivated, a cartoon motion flipbook that captures what happens in the scene from the novel that is most memorable to you.
Create a mobile or collage (at least 11 x 14) that captures one important aspect of the story—it can be about one character or one theme, etc. (When making a collage, the poster board should be filled) Write an explanation for each item you chose to include. Explain: why did you include it, what does it represent?
Capture your impressions of characters or symbolic representations (drawing, collage, paper mache, essay, etc.) Write a brief description of your image.
Make a tape or CD of at least 7 songs that represent the themes/characters/events in the story. Make a cover for the cassette or CD and liner notes to briefly explain why you chose each song.
Write/perform a song/rap characterizing an aspect of the story. (Make sure when you write it, it looks like a song written in stanzas with a chorus.)
You may choose to do something else that is creative and that represents the story in some way, but you must get the project approved, first. (Think something with computers.)
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You should have finished your novel at this point. Tell me about your novel? Would you recommend it to others? Would you read it again?
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Final day to SSR in class. Novels MUST be finished by tomorrow.
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Journal - Journals Sheets due today!
If you could only save one character from the book in the event of a disaster, which one would it be and why?
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~ SSR
~ Monthly Self Assessment
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Think about your book. Then finish this sentence in three different ways: I wonder…
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Summary Report
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Free write about your novel. Do you like it so far? Do you not? Give me details.
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Compare this book with the last book you read. Be sure to give specific examples for support.
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Summarize your reading from today.
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Compare this book with the last book you read. Be sure to give specific examples for support.
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Did this book remind you of anything that has happened to you? Why or why not? Explain with direct support from the novel.
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Silent Sustained Reading
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If you could give the main character in your book some advice, what would you tell him or her? Explain with specific references to the book.
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Silent Sustained Reading with summary due by the end of the period.
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Is your book more funny or more serious? Why do you think so?
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Silent Sustained Reading - Conflict Dissection
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In what ways would the book you are reading be different if it was set 100 years in the past?
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Silent Sustained Reading
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What is the setting of your story? Be specific. Use a quote to SHOW me what the author shows you.
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Silent Sustained Reading - complete in weekly self-assessment
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In a good paragraph, state the main idea in the book.
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Silent Sustained Reading while filling out charts.
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Do you think this book was well written? Why or why not?
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Finish presentations and select new novels.
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Think about a supporting character in your book. How would the book be different if that character did not exist?
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Project Presentations
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Did you like the way the story ended? Why or why not?
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First Projects due; Begin presentations