Mochas & Markers: March 2014

Friday, March 28, 2014

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

March Book Report

With the exception of the cover, the entire report should be completed in cursive!!!

Front: Book title and author

I am... (character's name)

Write 3 adjectives or traits to describe your character (choose carefully and deliberately, not "cop outs" like nice, friendly, mean, etc.).

6 Blank file folders - Record vocabulary words you choose from your book and believe to be important to the story.

Cover: vocab word

Inside side 1: how it's used in the story

Inside side 2: definition

4 Elements of Fiction Cards - An explanation of each of these is on the fronts of the cards. For each card there should be a quality answer (more than 1 sentence...probably 3-5...and evidence to support). On the plot card students have the option to draw a plot line and add/label events from the story in the appropriate locations. Students were provided with a list of common themes to help them identify the theme from their story.

Response to the key 5Ws and H. One sentence each!

Protagonist = main/leading character (i.e.: Mac from The Fourth Stall)

Antagonist = opposing character (or force) (i.e.: Staples from The Fourth Stall)

Write an alternate ending! This may not mean alter the entire story, but alter the choice or the outcome based on a character's response. My example in class came from The Fourth Stall (our most recent read aloud, and the book I used to explain this project). I suggested that I would not change Mac defeating Staples, as this ending would not bring closure or satisfy readers, but I would have Staples accept help from Mac instead of ignoring his offer.

2 Character Portraits: Could be two main characters, the protagonist / antagonist, or two supporting characters since the main character is focused on in other places of the project.

Narrow flap: character's name

Picture frame: drawn picture of the character

Inside: brief description of this character (might be a few sentences about what they look like, what their personality is, how they change in the story...)

Your overall rating on a 5-star scale and an accordion-style outline of the story. 1-2 sentences for each.

This project counts as both of our book reports for the month of March. Remember to work carefully, thoughtfully, and neatly...and write in cursive!!!!!