Tonya
Todd
Beebe High School, Arkansas
C-Layer Activities
___________ 1. Read the
book 10 pts
___________ 2. Journal
Entries 10 pts
___________ 3. Reading,
Vocabulary, and Spelling Quizzes 10 pts
Vocabulary- Choose One Activity for each assigned vocabulary list:
These activities are due
BEFORE each spelling and vocabulary quiz.
___________ a. Make a
vocabulary crossword puzzle 4 pts
___________ b. Make vocabulary note cards 4 pts
write the word on the front
and the definition on the back.
___________ c. Make a
vocabulary test with an answer key. 4 pts
___________ d. Make a foldable 4 pts
Have to have a minimum of points 37 from the items below:
____________ Meet the
characters-describe the characters 6 pts
and their qualities Patty, Ruth, Sharon, Harry, Pearl, and Anton
____________ Write a Persona
Poem about the following characters: 6 pts
Patty, Ruth, Sharon, Harry, Pearl, and Anton
____________ Find a quote in
the book that describes the character. 10 pts
Explain how that quote describes him or her. See Example
_____________Write five
journal entries from the point of view of 10 pts
two of the following characters: Patty, Ruth, Anton, Harry Bergen
After each entry, write the
chapter number
_____________ Read an article
about Franklin D. Roosevelt, write a summary 5 pts
____________ Read an article
about Bette Greene and write a summary 5 pts
____________ Read an article
about Hitler, Mussolini, or Hirohito 5 pts
and write a summary
____________ Create a power
point that describes the characters in the book 10 pts
____________ Draw a storyboard that sequences the major events in the story. 6 pts
Must include a summary and
illustrations.
____________ Read the chapters
and answer questions for each chapter 10 pts
____________ Read the chapters
and make 10 questions for each 6 pts
chapter and answer the questions.
____________ Make a baseball
card style featuring five of the
characters
10 pts
in the book. The front of the card is a picture and the back
contains ten facts about
the character.
B-Layer
Activities
You will need to choose 10
points from any of the following.
10 pts. 1. Watch the Movie and compare and contrast it to the book.
10 pts 2. Rewrite
the ending of the novel. Include dialogue and description. Do you like
your ending better or the book's original ending?
10 pts 3. Write a
one to two page description of a time you witnessed prejudice toward
someone. Remember that prejudice doesn't just mean color of
skin. Explain how you felt at the time, how you reacted at
the time, and how you might react in the future.
10 pts 4.
Illustrate the chapters in the book; Give each chapter a title. The
title should reflect the events of the chapter.
10 pts 5. Create a
brochure on your perception of Jenkinsville, Arkansas, describing its
location, topography, industries, interesting sites to see, historical
information etc.
10 pts 6. Design an award
for each main characters. Write a brief speech outlining why each
character qualified for that particular award.
10 pts 7. Write a
character study (minimum 250 words) of a character you are familiar
with from the book. What is their personality like? Who would you
compare them to (in real life or other books/movies) What is their
biggest problem? How will they solve it/not solve it? Who helps
them/tries to hurt them? What is most important to remember about
them?
10 pts 8. Can you
think of a person or a character who reminds you of one of the
protagonists in the book? Write two paragraphs that explain how the
person you know is different than/the same as the protagonist.
(For example, how Antigone is similar to/different than Juliet, or how
Annie John is like a babysitter you know).
A-Layer Activities
Regular
You will need to choose a
10-point activity from the following items listed.
____10 pts. | 1. | Anger is an emotion everyone feels from time to time. The important thing is to learn healthy ways to control and express anger. Think of three sensible things a person who is angry could do to help make the anger go away. This must be at least a typed full page, double spaced using no larger than a 12-point size. |
____10 pts. | 2. | Create a new cover for
the book, as if you were on assignment from a major publishing house.
Think about design and illustration elements, color, and font…what will
make this book even more appealing to readers. Fold your paper so you
have flaps just like a real book cover. On the inside front cover,
write a blurb - a summary of the book for potential readers. On the
inside back cover, write "All about the illustrator"—that’s
YOU. Tell readers a little about yourself, and include a photo if possible. If not, draw yourself. On outside back cover, write reviews of the book from various publications as if you had interviewed them. |
____10 pts. | 3. | Share your thoughts about the book with the entire class. Bring a food item representative of the book to share with the class. Tell how it would relate to the book and why you chose it. |
____10 pts. | 4. | Do an internet author
study. Research and find out all you can about
Bette Green, then write a letter to the author. You will also need to include a poster presentation that shows what you have learned. It must be neat and legible. NO PENCIL! |
____10 pts. | 5. | Research children who are driven to extreme measures by their parents. What factors can cause an adolescent to consider such drastic actions? How does the adolescent justify his behavior? |
____10 pts. | 6. | Essay - Do you see
evidence of prejudice/racism in the story? Have attitudes and tolerance
levels changed since then? Give evidence and examples to back up your
claims. Document more than one culture..
http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives |
____10 pts. | 7. | Research how prejudism played a role in our society. Create a timeline that indicates how it has or hasn't change over the past few decades. Explain how things have changed over the years and what contributed to it. This must be at least a full page, typed using no larger than a 12 point size. You must have sources for your research. |