9thGradeSummerReadingProject2017

OneFlewOvertheCuckoo’sNestbyKenKeseyInthisclassicofthe1960s,KenKesey'sheroisRandlePatrickMcMurphy,a

boisterous,brawling,fun-lovingrebelwhoswaggersintotheworldofamental

hospitalandtakesover.Alusty,life-affirmingfighter,McMurphyralliestheother

patientsaroundhimbychallengingthedictatorshipofNurseRatched.Hepromotes

gamblingintheward,smugglesinwineandwomen,andopenlydefiestherulesat

everyturn.Butthisdefiance,whichstartsasasport,soondevelopsintoagrim

struggle,anall-outwarbetweentworelentlessopponents:NurseRatched,backby

thefullpowerofauthority,andMcMurphy,whohasonlyhisownindomitablewill.

WhathappenswhenNurseRatchedusesherultimateweaponagainstMcMurphyprovidesthe

story'sshockingclimax.

IndependentStudybyJoelleCharbonneau(MusthavereadTheTestingalready)IntheseriesdebutTheTesting,sixteen-year-oldCiaValewaschosenbytheUnitedCommonwealthgovernmentasoneofthebestandbrightestgraduatesofallthe

colonies...apromisingleaderintheefforttorevitalizepostwarcivilization.In

IndependentStudy,CiaisafreshmanattheUniversityinTosuCitywithherhometownsweetheart,Tomas—andthoughthegovernmenthastriedtoeraseher

memoryofthebrutalhorrorsofTheTesting,Ciaremembers.Herattemptstoexpose

theuglytruthbehindthegovernment’smurderousprogramsputher—andher

lovedones—inaworldofdanger.ButthefutureoftheCommonwealthdependson

her.

GraduationDaybyJoelleCharbonneau(MusthavereadIndependentStudyalready)Inascarredandbrutalfuture,TheUnitedCommonwealthteetersonthebrinkofall-

outcivilwar.Therebelresistanceplotsagainstagovernmentthatruleswithcruelty

andcunning.GiftedstudentandTestingsurvivorCiaValevowstofight.Butshecan't

doitalone.ThisisthechancetoleadthatCiahastrainedfor-butwhowillfollow?

Plungingthroughlayersofdangeranddeception,Ciamustriskthelivesofthoseshe

loves-andgambleontheloyaltyofherlethalclassmates

TheOnceandFutureKingbyT.H.WhiteOnceuponatime,ayoungboycalled“Wart”wastutoredbyamagiciannamed

Merlyninpreparationforafuturehecouldn’tpossiblyimagine.Afutureinwhichhe

wouldallyhimselfwiththegreatestknights,lovealegendaryqueenandunitea

countrydedicatedtochivalrousvalues.Afuturethatwouldseehimcrownedand

knownforalltimeasArthur,KingoftheBritons.

Project:Afterreadingthechosennovel,beginworkingontheattachedplotdiagram.Theplot

diagramismandatory.Next,choose1boxfromtheOperation:SummerNovelProjectpage.Followtheguidelinesontheprojectboard.

Expectations:

• Cometoschoolpreparedtopresent.

o Speakloudenoughtobeheardinthebackoftheroom

o Keepasteadytempo

o Speakclearly

o Makeeyecontact

o Showvariousfacialexpressions

o Standupstraightandtall

o Makehandgesturestohelpdescribe

o Facetheaudience

• Bring all necessary components with you on the 2nd week of school, August 22nd.

• Each choice onthe board should be complete to the best of your ability.

Name: ______________________ Title of story: _____________________________ Author:______________________ Main Characters: _____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

Setting: Time and Place

1. ________________________

2. ________________________

Exposition: A brief introduction of

the characters, setting, and opening

situation.

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

Climax: The turning point of the story.

_________________________________

_________________________________

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Falling Action: Events that follow the climax. Logical result of climax.

_________________________________

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Resolution: Outcome of the conflict.

_________________________________

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Theme: Author’s message. (Sentence)

_________________________________

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Plot Diagram

Conflict: Struggle between opposing forces. The problem in the story.

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Rising Action: Series of main events which lead to the climax.

o Speakclearlyo Makeeyecontacto Showvariousfacialexpressionso Standupstraightandtallo Makehandgesturestohelpdescribeo Facetheaudience

• Bringallnecessarycomponentswithyouonthe2ndweekofschool,August2 .• Eachchoiceontheboardshouldbecompletetothebestofyourability.

Name: ______________________ Title of story: _____________________________ Author:______________________ Main Characters: _____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

Setting: Time and Place

1. ________________________

2. ________________________

Exposition: A brief introduction of

the characters, setting, and opening

situation.

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

Climax: The turning point of the story.

_________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________

Falling Action: Events that follow the climax. Logical result of climax.

_________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________

Resolution: Outcome of the conflict.

_________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________

Theme: Author’s message. (Sentence)

_________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________

_

Plot Diagram

Conflict: Struggle between opposing forces. The problem in the story.

__________________________________

__________________________________

__________________________________

__________________________________

__________________________________

__________________________________

Rising Action: Series of main events which lead to the climax.

OPERATION: SUMMER NOVEL PROJECT DIRECTIONS:

1. SelectONEofthefollowingselectionsbelowtocomplete.Projectsmustbecenteredaroundnovelplotelements(setting,characters,conflict,theme,

plot,symbols,etc.)

2. Inadditiontocompletingtheprojectasyourresponsetoreadingthenovel,youmustcompletethebelow/attachedplotdiagraminitsentirety.

Allsentencesmustbecomplete;attentiontogrammar/capitalization/punctuationdetailsisrequired(“Correctness”categoryinrubric).

FlashNewsReport• Createashortvideonewsreportthattellsthe

who,what,where,andwhenofthebook

• Usebuilt-innewstemplateiniMovieorany

othertechniqueofyourchoice2-4minutesin

length.

• Thestudentmustbetheanchorperson.

TheatricalInterpretation• LiveorRecordedadaptionofasceneinthe

bookthathelpssummarizethebook

• MayUsewww.xtranormal.com

• Ifperformedliveyouneedtocomeprepared

withcostumes,scriptsandanythingelse

needed.

ConstructMusicalComposition• Create a song that has two verses, one

chorus, and one bridge. (Can not be

repetitivelyrics,exceptchorus)

• Canbetothetuneofapre-existingsongor

anoriginaltune.

• Getcreative;youmayuseprogramssuchas

GarageBandorthelike.

• Must havemusic behind the lyrics. Cannot

beacappella

Multi-MediaPresentation• PowerPoint,Keynote,Photostory,iMovie,

Prezi,BookCreator,etc.Ifitisnotonthislist,

justask!

• Includesdescriptionsofsetting,characters,

plotandconflict

• Mustintegratetoolsandaccessories

providedbywhateverprogramsyouchoose

touse.

• CannotuseNewsReportformat/style

MakeaModel• Constructa3Dmodelrepresentativeofsome

aspectofthebook

• Maybefromakit

• Mayusepaper,clay,cardboardoranyother

materialsofyourchoice

Web/BlogActivity

• Writeablogpostthatgivesa3-5paragraph

bookreport

OR

• Createawebpageorwebsiteaboutyour

book

Rubric for Choice Board Project

Name

Product Topic/Choice

Criteria 10 - Points 8 - Points 6 - Points

4 - Points

Content: Is the content of the product well

chosen?

Content chosen represents the best choice for the

product. Graphics are well chosen and related

contents.

Information or graphics are related to content, but are not the best choice for the

product.

Information or graphics presented appear to be only slightly related to

topic or tasks.

Information or graphics presented do not appear to be related to topic or

tasks.

Completeness: Is everything

included in the product?

All information needed is included. Product meets

the product criteria and the criteria of the task as

stated.

Includes most important information Product meets the product criteria and the criteria of the task as stated.

Includes less than 65% of the important information. The

product just barely meets the task, or does not meet the product criteria.

Includes less than 50% of the important information. The

product does not meet the product criteria.

Creativity: Is the product

original?

Presentation of information is from a new perspective. Graphics are original. Product includes

an element of fun and interest.

Presentation of information is from a new perspective. Graphics are not original.

Product has elements of fun and interest.

There is some evidence of new

thoughts or perspectives on the

product.

There is no evidence of new thoughts or

perspectives on the product.

Public Speaking Oral presentations are easy to understand and presented with fluency. Maintains eye contact.

Maintains facial expression. Frequently varies voice volume. Actively uses hand gestures and

body language.

Oral presentations are easy to understand, with some fluency.

Adequate eye contact. Some facial expressions. Some variation in volume.

Some body language/gestures.

Oral presentation was not fluent or easy to understand. Little eye

contact. Very little facial expression. Little variation in voice volume. Very little body

language/gestures.

Oral presentation was unpracticed and choppy. No

eye contact. No facial expressions. No variation in

voice volume. No hand gestures or body language.

Appropriate Communication:

Is the information in

the product well communicated?

All information is neat and easy to read. Product is in

appropriate format and show significant effort. NO

COPY AND PASTED INFORMATION!

Most of the product is neat and easy to read. Product is in appropriate format and

show significant effort. Oral presentations are easy to

understand, with some fluency.

The product is somewhat neat and easy to read or the product is not the

appropriate format. It shows little to no

significant effort. Oral presentation was not

fluent or easy to understand.

The product is messy and unorganized.

Difficult to read and not in the appropriate format. Shows no

significant effort. Oral presentation was

unpracticed and choppy.

Total Grade (50 points possible):

Comments:

OPERATION: SUMMER NOVEL PROJECT DIRECTIONS:

1. SelectONEofthefollowingselectionsbelowtocomplete.Projectsmustbecenteredaroundnovelplotelements(setting,characters,conflict,theme,

plot,symbols,etc.)

2. Inadditiontocompletingtheprojectasyourresponsetoreadingthenovel,youmustcompletethebelow/attachedplotdiagraminitsentirety.

Allsentencesmustbecomplete;attentiontogrammar/capitalization/punctuationdetailsisrequired(“Correctness”categoryinrubric).

FlashNewsReport• Createashortvideonewsreportthattellsthe

who,what,where,andwhenofthebook

• Usebuilt-innewstemplateiniMovieorany

othertechniqueofyourchoice2-4minutesin

length.

• Thestudentmustbetheanchorperson.

TheatricalInterpretation• LiveorRecordedadaptionofasceneinthe

bookthathelpssummarizethebook

• MayUsewww.xtranormal.com

• Ifperformedliveyouneedtocomeprepared

withcostumes,scriptsandanythingelse

needed.

ConstructMusicalComposition• Create a song that has two verses, one

chorus, and one bridge. (Can not be

repetitivelyrics,exceptchorus)

• Canbetothetuneofapre-existingsongor

anoriginaltune.

• Getcreative;youmayuseprogramssuchas

GarageBandorthelike.

• Must havemusic behind the lyrics. Cannot

beacappella

Multi-MediaPresentation• PowerPoint,Keynote,Photostory,iMovie,

Prezi,BookCreator,etc.Ifitisnotonthislist,

justask!

• Includesdescriptionsofsetting,characters,

plotandconflict

• Mustintegratetoolsandaccessories

providedbywhateverprogramsyouchoose

touse.

• CannotuseNewsReportformat/style

MakeaModel• Constructa3Dmodelrepresentativeofsome

aspectofthebook

• Maybefromakit

• Mayusepaper,clay,cardboardoranyother

materialsofyourchoice

Web/BlogActivity

• Writeablogpostthatgivesa3-5paragraph

bookreport

OR

• Createawebpageorwebsiteaboutyour

book

Rubric for Choice Board Project

Name

Product Topic/Choice

Criteria 10 - Points 8 - Points 6 - Points

4 - Points

Content: Is the content of the product well

chosen?

Content chosen represents the best choice for the

product. Graphics are well chosen and related

contents.

Information or graphics are related to content, but are not the best choice for the

product.

Information or graphics presented appear to be only slightly related to

topic or tasks.

Information or graphics presented do not appear to be related to topic or

tasks.

Completeness: Is everything

included in the product?

All information needed is included. Product meets

the product criteria and the criteria of the task as

stated.

Includes most important information Product meets the product criteria and the criteria of the task as stated.

Includes less than 65% of the important information. The

product just barely meets the task, or does not meet the product criteria.

Includes less than 50% of the important information. The

product does not meet the product criteria.

Creativity: Is the product

original?

Presentation of information is from a new perspective. Graphics are original. Product includes

an element of fun and interest.

Presentation of information is from a new perspective. Graphics are not original.

Product has elements of fun and interest.

There is some evidence of new

thoughts or perspectives on the

product.

There is no evidence of new thoughts or

perspectives on the product.

Public Speaking Oral presentations are easy to understand and presented with fluency. Maintains eye contact.

Maintains facial expression. Frequently varies voice volume. Actively uses hand gestures and

body language.

Oral presentations are easy to understand, with some fluency.

Adequate eye contact. Some facial expressions. Some variation in volume.

Some body language/gestures.

Oral presentation was not fluent or easy to understand. Little eye

contact. Very little facial expression. Little variation in voice volume. Very little body

language/gestures.

Oral presentation was unpracticed and choppy. No

eye contact. No facial expressions. No variation in

voice volume. No hand gestures or body language.

Appropriate Communication:

Is the information in

the product well communicated?

All information is neat and easy to read. Product is in

appropriate format and show significant effort. NO

COPY AND PASTED INFORMATION!

Most of the product is neat and easy to read. Product is in appropriate format and

show significant effort. Oral presentations are easy to

understand, with some fluency.

The product is somewhat neat and easy to read or the product is not the

appropriate format. It shows little to no

significant effort. Oral presentation was not

fluent or easy to understand.

The product is messy and unorganized.

Difficult to read and not in the appropriate format. Shows no

significant effort. Oral presentation was

unpracticed and choppy.

Total Grade (50 points possible):

Comments: