ENGLISH 10

Novel Choices and Evaluations

Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan

They only meant to scare him…

Mr. Griffin is the strictest teacher at Del Norte High, with a penchant for endless projects and humiliating his students.

Even straight-A student Susan can't believe how mean he is to the charismatic Mark Kinney. So when her crush asks Susan to help a group of students teach a lesson of their own, she goes along. After all, it's a harmless prank, right?

But things don't go according to plan. When one "accident" leads to another, people begin to die. Susan and her friends must face the awful truth: one of them is a killer.

Go Ask Alice, Anonymous

An unnamed fifteen-year-

old begins keeping a diary. With a sensitive,

observant style, she records her thoughts and concerns about issues such as crushes, weight loss, sexuality, social acceptance, difficulty relating to her parents, and the dangerous world of drugs .

That Was Then, This is Now by S.E.Hinton

Ever since Mark's parents died,

he has been living with Bryon. The boys are more like brothers than mere friends. They've been inseparable--until recently.

Something seems to be changing between them, and Bryon can't figure it out. Is it Cathy, Bryon's new girlfriend? Is Mark jealous?

Bryon is also tired of the street fighting, but Mark seems unable to quit. And where is Mark getting all of that money?

Lost in the Barrens by Farley Mowat

Awasin and Jamie, brothers in courage, meet a challenge many mountain men could not endure.  

When their canoe is destroyed by the fury of the rapids, they must face the wilderness with no food and no hope of rescue.  

To survive, they build an igloo, battle a towering grizzly bear, track several wolves, slaughter caribou for food and clothing.  

Two lost huskies they tame bring companionship--and maybe a way home--from their dangerous adventure.

Choice of Evaluation

1. Traditional Evaluation

Comprehension and essay type questions with a focus on literature notes.

Choice of Evaluation

2. Persuasive Essay

Write a 250 word essay, explaining why anyone should or should not read this novel. You must have 2 or 3 arguments supported with examples from the novel. One of these arguments (minimum) must include an element from your literature notes (ex: conflict, plot, character development, theme, etc.)

This evaluation must be typed double-spaced, and you must correct technique.

Choice of Evaluation

3. Comic Strip

Create a comic strip illustrating the plot summary of your novel. Your comic strip should also include the main characters, main conflict, and the theme (main message) of the story should be clearly visible. Also, the setting must be represented visually. The focus should be on illustrations, with use of dialogue and narration and not large amounts of unnecessary text.

Choice of Evaluation

4. Personal Critique

Using Power Point or Prezi.com, create a presentation summarizing the plot of the novel, themes, conflict, as well as the main characters. Visual support is essential – be creative!

You will present your critique to the class

Choice of Evaluation

5. Make a Movie

Film yourself and make a movie summarizing the plot of the novel. Setting, conflict, theme, as well as the main characters should all be present in the movie.

This movie will be shared with the class

Choice of Evaluation

6. Live Interview With the Cast of Characters

The title says it all… an in depth character analysis on behalf of main characters… with questions from the host. Setting, plot, conflict, and theme are aspects that should be developed during the interview.

You will present your interview to the class

Friday, April 17th –Decide which evaluation type you want for the novel test

Wednesday April 22nd - Halfway done novel

Wednesday, May 6th- The end!

Thursday, May 7th – Novel test ORFriday, May 8th - Novel projects due

Novel Timeline