The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Activities - Kyrene

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Activities

Directions: Choose ONE activity from the following list to complete. Your novel activity will be worth 50 points. Only an activity that demonstrates extra effort will receive the maximum number of points. All writing for your novel activity must be your own. You may not copy from other sources. Activities will be presented individually.

1. Paint a portrait of your main character. Attach a 1 page description of the character's personality and what she/he does in the story. This should be typed, in size 12 font, and double space. Tell if the characters is static, dynamic, round, or flat. Use paint ? no crayons or markers. Paint your portrait on canvas or poster board Attach the description to the back of the portrait ? be careful not to cover up your character. If you're using a canvas, don't try to attach your description.

2. Make a detailed time line of events in the main character's life. Your time line should contain at least 15 events. Each event should include 3-4 sentences explaining what happened and why it was important to the character's life. Your time line should contain at least 5 color illustrations. All writing must be typed or neatly hand-written.

3. Design a comic strip for your book covering all the main events in the story from beginning to end. Your comic strip should contain at least 15 frames (events). Each frame should contain 3-4 sentences of dialogue or narrative. Your comic strip should be completed in black ink and color. All writing must be typed or neatly hand-written

4. Design a book jacket for your book. Everything you write must be in your own words ? including the review statements. Your book jacket must include: Illustrations, title, and author on the cover A back cover summary of the story- 20 sentences minimum Information on the inside jacket flaps ? this could be about the author, other books by the author, etc. 10 sentences on each inside flap. Review statements from publishers, magazines, newspapers (3 sentences) Look at some real book jackets for more ideas All writing must be typed in black ink and illustrations in color

5. Make a story cube to tell about your book. Each side should include both written information and color illustrations. All writing must be typed or neatly hand-written. Each side should be a minimum of 8 sentences! Side 1 = a description of the main character: personality and appearance. Side 2 = a description of the setting Side 3 = a description of the conflict and the resolution Side 4 = a description of the theme of the book. Also on this side, you must find three sentences/quotes/phrases from the book that impacted the overall story. How did they provoke or propel a major decision in the book? Analyze, defend, and explain the quotes. Explain why they are important. Top = The title and author of the book Bottom = your name and class period

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