Independent Reading Project Semester One Novel Information Sheet

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1 Name Llanos English H Date Independent Reading Project Semester One Novel Information Sheet Novel Proof of Reading and Presentation due Assignment: This semester, you will need to read a novel by a British author. See the end of this packet for a list. After reading your book, you will create a proof of reading (submitted to turnitin.com AND a hard copy) and a presentation that will be submitted electronically using GoogleApps. It must be submitted on the due date. Presentation dates will then be assigned. Proof of Reading: You will select three quotes from the book. One is the best representation of your favorite character. The second best demonstrates one of the themes. The third is the climax of the novel. Underneath each cited quote, you will write an explanation of how that quote represents those three topics: character, theme, and climax. Presentation Directions: You will create a five-minute presentation on your book to share with the class. Most students select PowerPoint; however, if you have another form of media you d like to use, check with me via . (This must be done least two weeks prior to the presentation date to agree on the guidelines for the different presentation.) Information in Presentation: 1. What is the genre? 2. One slide on the author. (Choose some of the most interesting information to share.) Birthplace? Why a writer? Other books written? Other interesting information? 3. Time period of the book, both when it was written and when it was set. (See your textbook for the historical background.) Mention the eras. Did they influence the content? If not, what did influence the author? If your book setting is more recent, you will need to use another credible source. 4. Short summary. (Think of the back cover or inside dust jacket of books.) 5. Favorite part of the book. Describe the scene or use a quote. You will need to provide a brief explanation of the context and why it s your favorite scene. If your favorite part reveals the end of the book, select a different part. You cannot just say that your favorite part reveals the end and not talk about it. (No cop-outs!) 6. Length of book (page numbers in your copy) / level of difficulty (in your opinion) 7. Potential controversies: When you suggest this book to someone, what would you warn him/her about? OR What would a teacher have to warn students and/or parents? 8. Who would you recommend this book to and why? 9. Works Cited Cite book and where you obtained any other information (pictures, etc.). You should include a minimum of 3 pictures throughout your presentation (not all on one or two slides.) 1

2 Novel selection due to Mrs. Llanos via by Thursday, Nov. 7 (first come, first serve) Final product (proof of reading and PowerPoint) due by Presenting on *Note: This assignment will count toward your third quarter grade! PowerPoint Guidelines: 1. MLA heading on title slide 2. Size 24 font minimum 3. Colors sharply contrast 4. No animation/graphics cover other information on presentation 5. 6 lines x 6 words per slide (maximum) a. Avoid paragraphs b. Use bullet points c. Use succinct phrases instead of sentences 6. Simplicity overrules fancy a. Simple font b. One transition for all slides 7. It supplements your presentation a. Do not read from it b. It does not have everything you want to convey c. Proofread; nothing distracts like spelling errors 8. Minimum of three images with in-text citations 9. Works cited page (does not have to follow 6x6 rule) Presentation Guidelines: 1. Follow the guidelines set forth in the rubric. 2. Have notes with you to use for presenting. The best way to do this is to print out your presentation in handout format with three slides per page. Then, put what you d like to add on the lines next to this. This way, you ll know what the class is seeing and when you need to click to the next slide. 3. Prepare a professional presentation that fully represents your research and effort. 2

3 Popular British Authors Charles Darwin George Gissing Charles Dickens George Orwell Charlotte Bronte Graham Greene Chris Ewan Ian Fleming Christopher Marlowe Ian McEwan David Mitchell J. K. Rowling Doris Lessing J. R. R. Tolkien Douglas Adams Jane Austen Emily Bronte John Le Carré Evelyn Waugh Lewis Carroll Francis Bacon Mary Shelley *See complete list of popular authors and works on last two pages. Mervyn Peake Philip Pullman Richard Carew Robert Louis Stevenson Rudyard Kipling Salman Rushdie Thomas Kyd Wilkie Collins William Golding William Shakespeare Important Information: You will tear off the rubric to submit with the block quotes. (5 points) If you choose a young adult novel for your project, you must read two novels (by the same author or different authors) and complete all of the required information for each one. When ing Mrs. Llanos to select your book, include the following information: o Subject: IRP S1 A3 o Body of Your name Top three choices (in order of preference, #1-3) with title and author If choosing a young adult novel, indicate that in the body of the and send your top five choices. If you would like to select an author not listed in this document, please indicate that in the body of your . Any s received during class time will automatically be given last preference. If you want to do a presentation that is not a PowerPoint using GoogleApps, Mrs. Llanos at least two weeks before the due date of the project to receive approval. Do not purchase your book or check it out of the library until you have received a confirmation ! 3

4 Name Novel Title Author Presentation Component Product Visual Product Grammar Product Information Presentation Submission Citations Proof of Reading Semester 1: British Novel Product & Presentation Rubric Description Font style and size are both legible 6x6 rule followed (6 words/line and 6 lines/slide) Contrasting colors/appropriate background Little empty space Animations/pictures are not distracting or covering anything Pictures fit and are not pixilated No spelling or grammatical errors Proper mechanics used throughout Advanced vocabulary integrated into product Provides all essential information Supplements written information with spoken information All information is accurate and relevant MLA heading is on title slide Maintains eye contact and faces audience Uses notes as opposed to slides to present Voice is audible in all areas of the room; no fillers Uses expression to help audience engagement Body language is professional and not distracting All elements submitted on time (Note: Computer/ issues are NOT an acceptable reason for late projects!) Written portion of project submitted to turnitin.com & in hard copy form Electronic presentation shared via GoogleDocs or All researched information includes parenthetical citations All sources are included on the Works Cited page Works Cited is in alphabetical order Correct MLA citations are used (including pictures) MLA Format: paper, block quotes, and paragraphs Theme quote fits and explanation is thorough Character quote fits and explanation is thorough Climax quote fits and explanation is thorough Points Earned Points Possible Total

5 Popular British Literature Authors Adams, Douglas #1 The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy #2 The Restaurant at the End of the Universe #3 Life, the Universe and Everything #4 So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish Adams, Richard Watership Down Austen, Jane Emma Northanger Abbey Persuasion Pride and Prejudice Bronte, Charlotte Jane Eyre Bronte, Emily Wuthering Heights Carroll, Lewis Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Through the Looking-Glass Christie, Agatha And Then There Were None Murder is Easy Murder on the Orient Express Sleeping Murder The Mystery of the Blue Train They Do It With Mirrors and many more Clarke, Arthur C. 2001: A Space Odyssey 20: Odyssey Two 2061: Odyssey Three 3001: The Final Odyssey Childhood s End The Hammer of God The Trigger Semester 1 Independent Reading Collins, Wilkie The Woman in White David, Lindsey The Course of Honors Dickens, Charles A Christmas Carol A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations Hard Times Little Dorrit Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Hound of the Baskervilles Forsyth, Frederick The Day of the Jackal Francis, Dick Driving Force Shattered To the Hilt Gaiman, Neil Neverwhere Stardust Golding, William Lord of the Flies Greene, Graham The Heart of the Matter The Power and the Glory Gregory, Philippa The Other Boleyn Girl Hardy, Thomas Far from the Madding Crowd Jude the Oscure Tess of the D Urbervilles Harris, Robert Enigma 5

6 Herriot, James All Creatures Great and Small All Things Bright and Beautiful Hornby, Nick A Long Way Woman High Fidelity Jacques, Brian Redwall Series James, P. D. Death of an Expert Witness Kipling, Rudyard Captain s Courageous Lewis, C.S. Narnia Series McEwan, Ian Atonement Saturday Orwell, George Animal Farm 1984 Pilcher, Robin An Ocean Apart Pilcher, Rosamunde The Shell Seekers Winter Solstice Pratchett, Terry The Amazing Maurice and His Educational Rodents Pullman, Philip Subtle Knife The Amber Spyglass The Broken Bridge Rennison, Louise Series Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter Series Shelley, Mary Frankenstein Spark, Muriel The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Stevenson, Robert Louis Kidnapped Stewart, Mary Merlin Trilogy Tolkien, J.R.R. The Children of Hurin The Fellowship of the Ring The Return of the King Two Towers Traviss, Karen Aspho Fields Science Fiction & Halo series Waugh, Evelyn Brideshead Revisited Wells, H.G. The Invisible Man The Time Machine The War of the Worlds White, T.J. The Book of Merlyn The Once and Future King The Sword in the Stone Wilde, Oscar The Picture of Dorian Gray Woolf, Virginia Mrs. Dalloway To the Lighthouse 6

English IV: Honors British Literature

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