Novel
I hope this will be an enjoyable project for you
and one which will be an aid to a fuller understanding of literary terms and
the structure of novels.
DUE DATE: Monday, 7 May Books are due by EVERYONE by Break in the box in the classroom (Rm.
214)
Thursday, 10 May (B classes) Peer Evaluation of Novel
Friday, 11 May (A class)
GOAL
The basic goal of your literary book is to use
the literary terms below and apply them to your specific novel. This is a novel
analysis presented in an unique manner rather than
writing an essay. Your literary book will present the characters, along with the basic
plot of the novel, created in story book form,
in conjunction with a statement (in a complete sentence) of the main
theme which generates from the plot.
REQUIREMENTS: 1. Choose a novel that is either
about a young woman OR written by a
woman.
2.
The novel you choose must be AT LEAST
150 pages in length.
3.
After reading the novel, you will create a literary book following the specific
instructions
below.
BOOK COVER
Be
creative with your book covers. (SEE SAMPLES) Your book cover must include the
name of the novel you read and its author. The cover of your book must be
‘protected’. You can laminate it, use hard materials
as the cover or both. The choice is yours. However, make sure you follow the
cover with a page that explains in a paragraph (word processed) why you covered
your book as you did. The book must be bound in some way not just stapled together. The binding, however, must be pliable
enough so that the reader can easily maneuver through your book without
destroying or ripping it. PLEASE
INSTRUCTIONS: STRUCTURE OF THE
LITERARY BOOK
I
will show you some samples of literary books in class but since some of us are
visual learners I will include here the structure in written form.
Following
the book cover and its explanation, please insert a Table of Contents page. Label
this page Table of Contents and under it write Created by and your name (like
you did for your poetry book). Along the left hand margin, name your pages and
give the page number(s) where that page can be found. Make sure each page is
numbered at the bottom. Please word process this page.
The first page of your book should list the
characters according to how they are presented in the novel, such as
antagonist, protagonist, narrator, dynamic character, flat or static character
and a short description of their importance to the novel’s plot.
The
second page should state the plot in
written form, including the conflict, the climax and the conclusion. (1-2
SENTENCES SHOULD SUFFICE.)
The
third page should state in written
form the point of view employed in the novel and the time and place setting of
the novel.
The
fourth page should include any other
of the literary terms studied (see attached sheet) that your novel might have
used such as symbols, irony, flashback or foreshadowing and a complete
explanation of each term and how it was displayed in the novel.
The
next few pages should be set up as a
summary of the novel’s main content. This will be a summarized version of your
novel which will also include illustrations drawn by you.
The
last page of your book should be a
one sentence statement of the main theme of the novel.
ILLUSTRATIONS
The
manner in which you choose to present your book is up to you personally. You
can create a children’s book, a condensed replication of the book, or a pop-up
book (SEE SAMPLES IN CLASS). The possibilities are endless. However, whichever
genre you choose, the above literary terms must be included as stated above and
the theme must be stated in a generally applicable way and in sentence form on
the last page of your book. You do not have to be an artist to neatly and
appropriately draw figures which would enhance the summary of your novel. You
do not necessarily have to draw a complete scene for each page of your book.
Symbols might sometimes be more effective. However, each page of your book
needs to contain a creative border done in color. No cut-outs from magazines
are allowed. Use your own creativity and imagination and remember to make
sure your ‘drawings’ are neat and appropriate.
GRADING
Each of you will be given a classmate’s
literary book to read and evaluate using a criteria sheet I will give you later
(SEE ABOVE FOR PEER EVALUATION DATES). I will also individually grade each book
using the same criteria. This project is worth 300 points (150 points from your
peer grader and 150 points from my evaluation). THIS PROJECT WILL NOT BE CONFERENCED. READ---THINK---CREATE---BUT
MOST IMPORTANTLY: HAVE FUN!!!!!!
SUGGESTED
Shakespeare’s Daughter Peter W. Hassinger
Margaux with an X Ron
Koertge
Honey, Baby, Sweetheart Deb
Caletti
Here Today Ann
M. Martin
The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler e.l. konigsburg
Mabel Riley: A Reliable Record of Humdrum, Peril and Romance Marthe Jocelyn
Pigs in Heaven Barabara Kingsolver
The Secret Life of Bees Sue
Monk Kidd
Enemy Women Paulette
Jiles
Make Lemonade Virginia
E. Wolff
The Summer of the Traveling Pants Ann Brashares
The Second Summer of the Traveling Pants Ann Brashares
The Earth, My Butt and Other Big Round Things Carolyn Mackler
