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, 1 May by Break in the box labeled with your section found
in the CLASSROOM (Rm. 214)
Thursday, 4 May (A classes) Peer Evaluation of Novel
Friday, 5 May (B class)
GOAL
The basic goal of your literary book is to use
the literary terms below and apply them to your specific book along with the
basic plot of the novel, presented in story book form, in conjunction with the 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 then along the left margin, name your
pages and give the page number where that page can be found. Make sure each
page is numbered at the bottom. Please word process this page. BE SURE YOUR
NAME IS ON 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. 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
On Monday, May 9 each of you will be
given a classmate’s literary book to read and evaluate using a criteria sheet I
will give you later. 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
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
Gentlehands M.E. Kerr
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