SSR Book - Projects Directions: Additional Project Options:

Directions:
SSR Book - Projects
Assignments should be typed and double spaced (Times New Roman Font, size 12). Proper header (full
name, #) and due date should be included in the top right hand corner of the document.
Projects are worth 25 points and will be combined with your SSR grade for a total of 50 points each
quarter. Projects should reflect considerable time and effort. Specific details should be provided in your
response to prove that you read your SSR book. Points will be awarded based on the quality of work
submitted.
Each student must create a book jacket description for their chosen book. Pretend that you are trying to
catch readers’ interest in the story by explaining its contents on the back of a book cover. How would
you persuade someone to pick this book to read? Remember that book jackets are brief and don’t give
away the entire plot. Be creative! Provide just enough plot details to hook the reader. This should be no
more than 1 page in length.
From the list of project options below, choose and complete 1 additional project. This project should
begin on a new piece of paper with the same header as above. Provide the number of the chosen project
in the top right hand corner below the due date. Staple all pages together to turn in on the due date.
Additional Project Options:
1. If a detective showed up in your novel, what would he/she be investigating and why? Be specific
in your response and cite examples and page numbers from the text. 1 page minimum.
2. Describe at least one major conflict in your novel. Provide specific examples and quotes from the
text as part of your explanation. 1 page minimum.
3. Make a connection to the story and tell your personal thoughts and feelings about something that
happened in the reading. How does this event remind you of something in your own life? Be
sure to include specific events from both the book and your own life. 1 page minimum.
4. Quote a phrase or a section of the text that impressed you for some reason (language, interesting,
meaningful, etc.). Explain why you chose that section. Be sure to also include where the quote
fits into the context of the story. 1 page minimum.
5. Draw a picture of a scene from the reading. In paragraph form, explain why you chose that
specific scene and how it relates to the overall plot. ½ page of text minimum. Note: You should
only choose this option if you are artistically talented.
6. Continue your book by writing a sequel. Write the next scene the way you think the story would
unfold. 1 page minimum.
7. Write a letter to the author of the book. Tell him/her what you liked and disliked about the story
and his/her writing style. Give them specific reasons and examples from the story to support
what you say. Be sure that your letter is in the correct format.
8. Imagine a meeting between you and one of the book’s characters. Where would you meet? What
would you discuss? Create a dialogue that includes references to the story’s action, other
characters, and bits about your own life.
9. Build a timeline for the major events in the story, focusing on at least 8 incidents. Highlight the
initial conflict(s), climax, and resolution of the story in some way. Be sure that the action is
accurately placed and that the time between events is indicated neatly.

10. Draw a map of where your story took place. It should contain areas where significant events
happened. Use a key to describe these happenings. Be certain to include a title and label the
appropriate areas. Detail, color, and accuracy are points to remember. Note: You should only
choose this option if you are artistically talented.
11. Write an obituary for one of the characters in the book. Follow basic format for an obituary and
include at least 3 complete paragraphs. Use information gathered from the story as well as your
own imagination.
12. Become a character and write a diary with at least 4 entries. Include events from the novel and
share how you feel about them. Write in the voice of the character (using his/her dialect, words,
sayings, etc.). Use typical diary entry format.
13. Write a "Dear Abby" column with questions from at least 2 of the characters in the novel asking
for advice. Their problems/questions should be in keeping with how they were presented in the
book. You must include your solutions/answers as Dear Abby. 1 page minimum.
14. Make a collage of a major theme from the book. Use clippings from magazines, newspapers, etc.
The collage should include at least 6 different clips and should fit on 1 regular sized computer
paper. On a separate piece of paper, explain in one paragraph what theme you are representing
and what it has to do with your novel.
15. Make a tri-fold travel brochure that invites tourists to visit the setting of the book. Describe the
scenery and surroundings. Explain the types of activities that might be available. Your brochure
should employ colorful design, pictures, and phrasing in order to entice travelers to go there.
16. Write a resume of one of your better-detailed characters. Imagine that the character is applying
for a job (appropriate to his/her role in the story). Include objective, prior experience,
education/degrees, hobbies, references, etc. Use basic resume format. Approximately 1 page.
17. Create a comic strip or a storyboard for the events in the story. Be sure that the illustrations and
captions explain the story clearly. Do not include every detail - only those necessary to
understand the actions. Note: You should only choose this option if you are artistically talented.
18. Reflect a part of the story as a creative poem or song. Be sure to include important incidents and
conflicts. Make sure that this poem/song reflects quality time and effort.
19. Discuss an important symbol in the story. Explain why you believe the symbol is important, and
what you believe it is supposed to represent. 1 page minimum.
20. Write a news article covering an event in your story. Include quotes, expert opinions, etc. Be sure
to include who, what, when, where, why, and how. Photo is optional. Approximately 1 page.
21. Research and present information about a particular part of the story: a person, place, event, etc.
Try to discover interesting background or facts not presented in the story. Your resources must
be accurately cited. The presentation may take numerous forms: a written speech, an essay, a
pamphlet, etc. 1 page minimum.
22. Create a twenty-question quiz about your book. The questions should test a reader’s knowledge of
the story and should focus on character, plot, setting, motivation, conflict, and resolution. Please
include the answers to your quiz questions as well.
23. Draft a mock interview with one of your characters. Pretend you are the host of talk show. Create
a list of at least 6 questions (and the character’s responses) to ask your “guest.” The questions
should pertain to the events in the story, but may also search to reveal unknown secrets about the
person (which should keep in line with the integrity of the character).
24. Make a scrapbook about the story or pretend a character had made it about his/her life. This
should look like a real scrapbook, complete with actual memorabilia, awards, letters, photos,
mementos, ticket stubs, report cards, etc. Label each item (at least 8) and explain its significance.
25. Photograph real people, places, and things that represent the same in your novel. Secure at least 6
pictures in an “album.” You may glue the pictures to regular computer paper to create a makeshift
album. For each photo, write a caption that labels the picture and explains how it is connected to
the story.