Independent Reading Project: PlaylistDescription of Project:

Create a playlist to go with your book. Your playlist must have at least 5 songs. You must create a Google Slide Show and embed the videos in the slides. Each song must have a 2-3 paragraph explanation that states why the song fits the character or plot element. Song should be for the book as a whole, the main character, the main antagonist, the setting, the conflict, and/or the theme.

*All songs must be school appropriate!*

Important Dates:

5/16 - Independent Reading Book Completed

5/19 - Extra Help After School (with Chromebooks)

5/23 - Extra Help After School (with Chromebooks)

5/25 - Project Due Date

Independent Reading Project: Playlist Rubric0 - No or minimal

requirements met

10 - Some requirements

met

15 - Most requirements

met

20 - All requirements

met

Song #1 0 10 15 20

Song #2 0 10 15 20

Song #3 0 10 15 20

Song #4 0 10 15 20

Song #5 0 10 15 20

Creativity and Neatness

0 10 15 20

Spelling and Grammar

0 10 15 20

Comments: Total: __________ out of 140

= _________ %

1. 5 songs that fit:a. Book as a wholeb. Main characterc. Main antagonistd. Settinge. Conflictf. Theme

2. 2-3 paragraph explanation of each song

3. Created on Google Slides4. Shared with Miss Halliwell5. Videos embedded within each slide6. Creative, thoughtful, and neat7. Proper spelling and grammar

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants: Bridget Vreeland The song “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield fits the character of

Bridget because she loves running and describes it as something that helps her achieve her goals and clear her mind. Bridget strives to reach her goals. After a run, she even acknowledges how much she loves challenging herself and meeting her goal: “She spread out her arms, happy. ‘I’ve always been goal oriented’” (Brashares 86). Running gives her a chance to clear her mind and realize the path ahead of her. It challenges her and excites her at the same time: “She loved the feeling of strain in her muscles, the exhilaration that came with mounting exhaustion” (Brashares 85).

“Unwritten” expresses a similar outlook in terms of not letting anything stand in your way: “Reaching for something in the distance / So close you can almost taste it / Release your inhibitions” (Bedingfield). This song perfectly matches Bridget’s outlook throughout the book as she learns to become independent and gain self-confidence through her accomplishments and achieving her goals.

“When life hands you a lemon, say, ‘Oh yeah, I like lemons. What else ya got?’”

- Henry Rollins

How to Embed a Video on Google SlidesDirections:

1. Go to www.youtube.com2. Search for the song you want3. Copy the URL from the URL bar4. In a new tab, go to your Google Slide Show5. Click “Insert”6. Click “Video”7. Paste the URL from YouTube in the blank space next to “Paste YouTube

URL here:”8. Click “Select”9. Adjust your video as needed (follow the same steps you would for an

image)