Part 1: Vocabulary 15 Marks

As you read your novel, make a list of words that you come across that are unfamiliar to you. The
activities in bold are compulsory, and you also need to choose one other activity. In total you
should have two activities complete.
1. Vocabulary Log: Choose at least 15 words from your novel that you don't know the meanng of!
"ecord the dctonary defnton for each word #$uote the %age number from the book for each word
used&!
2. Create a Crossword of at least 15 words from your novel. rovide a clue for each word and the answer key.
!. Create a Thesaurus" #elect at least 15 words from your novel that seem overused or borin$. %ewrite the
sentence from the book in which the word was found with a better one &'uote the pa$e number from the
book for each word used(.
). Create a *ord #earch" #elect at least 15 words from your novel that are ad+ectives and are used to describe
a character, settin$ or ob+ect. This should be presented on 1cm s'uare $raph paper.
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Vocabulary
+electon
#electin$ common words or
less than 15
#elect interestin$ or
advanced words.
Interestin$ or comple, words.
Vocabulary ,sage
-any words are incorrectly
used. Incorrect spellin$ or
definitions.
*ords are used correctly.
-ore words than re'uired are
used correctly includin$
those with multiple
definitions.
Presentaton-
(ffort and
com%leton
The assi$nment is attempted
by is not completed correctly,
or is difficult to read or
interpret, or doesn.t include
headin$s and dates.
The assi$nment is completed
accordin$ the directions and
is neatly presented.
The assi$nment is completed
accordin$ to the directions, is
neatly presented and has
completed more than
minimum re'uirements.
Part .: "eadng /ournal #Connect and 0ueston& .1 Marks
%esponses should address the followin$ 'uestions and are to be written in
para$raphs. The activities in bold are compulsory, and you also need to choose
three other activities. In total you should have six activities complete, with at
least one from response 1, 2 and !.
%esponse 1 /uidin$ 0uestions 1 &for the early chapters of the book(
1! *hat is the time and place of the book2 *hat evidence in the book tells you this2
.! 2ame and descrbe the man character n the book! 3escrbe them %hyscally
and descrbe ther %ersonalty and hstory! *hen gve your m%resson and
o%non of them!
4! 3ame and describe a secondary character. 4escribe them physically and describe their personality and
history. 5,plain why they are important to the story and the ideas of the book.
5! 4escribe the relationship between two characters. Include their history to$ether and details of the
relationship. 5,plain the si$nificant and importance of their relationship to the book.
5! 4escribe one important event in the book and e,plain why it is si$nificant to the story &to the plot, the
characters, the ideas of the book(.
6! 5,plain one specific aspect of the culture described in the book. Tell how it compares to a specific culture
you are familiar with.
7! *hat are your feelin$s and thou$hts about the novel based on one or more specific thin$s you have read2
8! 6ind one specific idea, event, or behaviour in the book that relates to read life. 5,plain how it relates to
real life.
9! 5,plain the connection you made with the story &te,t7to7self, te,t7to7te,t8media, or te,t7to7world(
11! 4iscuss five meanin$ful or deep7thinkin$ 'uestions you had while you read.
%esponse 2 /uidin$ 0uestions 1 for the middle chapters of the book
1! If the time or place chan$es durin$ the book, e,plain how and $ive e,amples. 9ow does this switchin$
effect the story2
.! *hat is the $eneral feelin$ or mood of the book2 /ive specific e,amples of how the author creates that
feelin$ or mood.
4! Compare and contrast two characters psycholo$ically in a venn dia$ram. To do this, consider their
behaviour and personality. Consider whether their physical descriptions match or differ with their
behaviours and attitudes.
5! /ive an e,ample of a conflict or conflicts between" a( two people b( a person and his8her conscience
&internal conflict( c( a person and society d( a person and an animal or nature e( a person and a
spiritual8supernatural bein$
5! :ho s the narrator of the story; 're they nsde or outsde the story; :hat s ther relatonsh% to
the story;
<r
=ow does the story beng told n frst %erson %ont of vew effect the readers res%onse to the te)t;
6! *hat is your reaction to a relationship, event, behaviour or messa$e8theme of the book2 :e clear about
what you are reactin$ to and e,actly what makes you respond as you do.
7! Choose a sentence or phrase that attracts you. 5,plain why you chose it, its value in the book and its value
to you.
%esponse ! /uidin$ 0uestions 1 for the final chapters of the book
1! If there is any special lan$ua$e used &dialects, forei$n words, slan$, etc( $ive e,amples and e,plain its use
and purpose. *hat is its effect2
.! 4oes the author use humour, irony, symbolism, or metaphors2 /ive e,amples and e,plain the effect.
4! *hat is the clima, of the novel2 *hat ma+or conflicts lead up to it and what is the resolution afterward2
5! :hat s the theme or themes n the novel; =ow does the author show ths dea; >ve evdence!
Comment on how ths theme fts n the novel and how t a%%les to lfe outsde the book! :hat does
ths theme mean to you;
5! *hat did you learn from this novel2 In answerin$ this, you may comment on any aspect of the novel
includin$ how it is written.
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?deas@Content
5ntries show some reflection
about readin$s. The
connections do little to help
understand the te,t. Answers
are rushed, literal and often
not answerin$ the 'uestion
stated.
5ntries include reflection
about readin$. The
connections show a basic
understandin$ of the te,t.
Connections often recount
events. 0uestions relate to
content.
5ntries are insi$htful and
reflective. The connections
show an in7depth
understandin$ of the te,t.
Connections related to the
story are often tied to an
emotional response.
0uestions are relevant to the
te,t and help to learn more
about the meanin$.
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#ome detail is included with
e,amples from the novel to
show the reader what part of
the novel is bein$ discussed.
5,amples from the novel are
provided with connection to
the 'uestion.
-eanin$ful e,amples and
references from the novel are
provided in detail with pa$e
numbers and 'uotes as
reference.
Aluency
Answers are messy,
disor$anised or confusin$.
Answers are mostly easy to
read and understand.
Answers are always easy to
read and understand.
0uantty and
0ualty
-any +ournal entries are not
the re'uired len$th.
resentation is not clear.
roper format has been
attempted only.
;ne of two +ournal entries are
not 'uite lon$ enou$h.
resentation is ade'uate.
<ournal entries are neatly
presented. Titles and numbers
are included
All +ournal entries are of
ade'uate len$th. resentation
is very clear. <ournals are
neatly written. A $reat deal of
pride is shown in work.
Part 5: +tory (lements 'ctvtes #Vsualse- +yno%ss- *heme& .5 Marks
=our task is to complete an activity for each story
element, character, settin$, plot. Include titles and
any necessary headin$s. The activities in bold are
compulsory, and you also need to choose one
activity from each section. In total you should have
six activities complete.
#ection ;ne 1 Character" After readin$ your novel, identify the anta$onist8s and prota$onit8s within the story.
%emember, prota$onists and anta$onists are not necessarily people.
1! 5,plain how a character in the book chan$ed in the story.
.! Create a .wanted poster. for a main character in the novel.
4! 5,plain why you would like to have one of the characters as a friend.
5! *hat problems did the ma+or character&s( have and how did they solve them2
5! :rte an ntervew and %redcted res%onses wth one of the maBor characters!
6! *rite several diary entries made by one of the ma+or characters.
7! -ake a chapter bo,. In a shoebo, include 1> ob+ects that would be meanin$ful to the main character. ;n a
separate piece of paper, in a para$raph, e,plain why you have chosen each ob+ect.
8! Create a character web that connects all of the characters in the novel, and describe the relationship
between them.
9! Create another character that would fit into the story. *rite another chapter or choose one event to rewrite
usin$ that character. %emember to include a $ood description of your character.
#ection Two 1 #ettin$" 5,amine the settin$ of the novel. #elect a particular scene to represent. :e sure to consider
the location, time period, function and atmosphere of the settin$.
1! +ketch a scene n the book de%ctng a %art of the %lot! ?nclude lots of detals! ()%lan your
llustraton and why you chose to draw ths scene!
2. 4raw a colour map of where a ma+or part of the story takes place. ?abel the ma+or landmarks or points of
interest.
!. Create a colla$e of a ma+or theme of your novel or one that illustrates certain parts of your novel.
). Choose an important scene in the book, write a script for the scene and create a voice over and movie
about it.
5. -ake a !4 model of a ma+or scene from the novel.
#ection Three 1 lot" Consider the .shape. of the story as it moves from an introduction, throu$h a series of related
incidents, buildin$ to a clima,, and comin$ to a conclusion.
1! %ate a chapter of the novel accordin$ to the level of e,citement and complete a clima,7tension $raph.
#ummarise the reasons for your ratin$s.
.! 6ind three son$s that seem to relate to your novel. *rite out the lyrics and then write an e,planation of
how they relate.
4! Create a oweroint8keynote presentation of the book.
5! Create a story ma% that shows the maBor events of the story!
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?deas@Content
Ideas are presented but more
information is needed. Able
to record or describe ima$es
but do little to help with the
meanin$ of the story.
-inimal understandin$ of the
novel is evident.
Ideas are clear but
information is $eneral and
predictable. #ounds, words,
or feelin$s are included in
interpretations of ima$es. A
$ood understandin$ of the
novel is evident.
Ideas are clear, ori$inal and
focused. There is an
awareness of how personal
e,periences are supported by
visualisin$. An e,cellent
understandin$ of the novel is
evident.
<rgansaton
;r$anisation is not clear.
*ork is unfinished.
;r$anisation is ade'uate.
roper format has been
displayed and completed on
time.
;r$anisation is very clear.
roper format for type of
pro+ect chosen has been used.
-ore than the re'uirement of
tasks has been completed.
Aluency and
:ord Choce
?an$ua$e is basic and
ine,pressive. *riter uses
familiar words only.
#entences are sometimes
repetitive or incorrect.
/ood word choice. @erb
usa$e and descriptive words
are used well. *ritin$ has
flow and rhythm.
Ima$ery and verbs are stron$.
#pecific and accurate words
are used to convey meanin$.
*ritin$ has flow and rhythm.
#entences add interest to te,t.
Conventons
#ome usa$e, $rammar, or
para$raphin$ problems e,ist.
#pellin$ and end7of7sentence
punctuation are almost
always correct. unctuation is
sometimes incorrect or
missin$.
/rammar and usa$e are
correct. ara$raphin$ is
evident. -ost spellin$ and
punctuation is correct.
/rammar and usa$e are
correct and contribute to
clarity. unctuation is correct
and para$raphin$ adds to
or$anisational structure.
Vsual
Presentaton
#ome effort is displayed but
it seems rushed or thrown
to$ether.
The pro+ect displays effort
and creativity.
The pro+ect displays
considerable effort and
creativity.
art 5" %eader %eflection Assi$nment &Infer A Transform( 1 25 -arks
*hen we .read between the lines. or look for deeper meanin$ we
are inferrin$. *hen that deeper understandin$ leads to a chan$e in
the way we see or do thin$s, we are transformed. =our task is to
look for the deeper meanin$ of the novel you read, makin$ specific
reference to the te,t and defendin$ your position with sound
reasons, and to discuss how this understandin$ chan$ed you.
Include a title and any necessary headin$s. The activities in bold
are compulsory, and you also need to choose one activity. In total
you should have two activities complete. These answers need to be
very detailed.
1! 4escribe a stron$ feelin$ or emotion that you e,perienced as you were readin$ this novel and what caused
this feelin$.
.! >ve your o%non of the author's wrtng style; :hat mages ca%tured your nterest; =ow dd the
author create sus%ense;
4! *rite a review of the novel wherein you try to $et someone else to read it.
5! *rite a letter to the author of the novel, e,pressin$ your thou$hts, 'uestions, etc.
5! Ima$ine the novel you read has been made into a movie. *rite a newspaper review that discusses the
characters, plot or +ust $eneral theme.
6! Create a brochure to promote the book. Include a review of the novel wherein you try to $et someone else
to read it, a summary and a picture.
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Ideas are present but more
information is needed.
Inferences are evident only as
simple predictions. There is
no evidence of new thinkin$.
Ideas are clear and linked to
the story.
Ideas are clear, ori$inal and
focused. Attempts at deeper
thinkin$ with relevant
reactions and opinions are
evident. 3ew thou$hts are
connected to the story and
often answer the 'uestion,
B*hy do I think the author
wrote this book2C
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3ot enou$h detail is included
in e,amples from the novel to
support opinions.
5,amples and references
from the novel are provided
but more detail is sometimes
needed.
5,amples and references
from the novel are provided
in detail to support thou$hts
and opinions.
Aluency and
:ord Choce
?an$ua$e is basic. ;nly used
familiar words. #ome
sentences are repetitive or
incorrect.
/ood word choice. @erb
usa$e and descriptive words
are used well. *ritin$ has
flow and rhythm.
Ima$ery and verbs are stron$.
#pecific and accurate words
are used to convey meanin$.
*ritin$ has flow and rhythm.
#entences add interest to te,t.
0uantty and
0ualty
Thou$hts and opinions are
brief and are not detailed
enou$h
Thou$hts and opinions are
well e,plained.
Thou$hts and opinions are
well e,plained, include a lot
of detail and written in
para$raphs.
Conventons
#ome usa$e, $rammar, or
para$raphin$ problems e,ist.
#pellin$ and end7of7sentence
punctuation are sometimes
correct.
/rammar and usa$e are
correct. ara$raphin$ and
most spellin$ is correct.
/rammar and usa$e are
correct and contribute to
clarity. unctuation is correct
and para$raphin$ adds to
or$anisational structure.
Part 6: Cook Presentaton 15 Marks
A book presentation is an opportunity to share a book you have read with others. Activities 175
have prepared you for your book talk by helpin$ you understand your novel in detail throu$h
connections, visualisations, 'uestionin$, analysis, synthesis, and, possible transformation. =our
task is to assemble a presentation to share and promote your novel, accordin$ to the followin$
criteria. =our book talk can be live or use di$ital representation. &oweroint, imovie etc(
=ou must address all of the followin$ in your presentation.
1. Introduce the book in a creative way. 3ot B9i my name is D. and I am $oin$ to talk about ...C :e sure to
state the title, author, and the $enre of the novel.
2. :riefly summarise the book without $ivin$ away the endin$. rovide information that will make them
want to read it tooE %ead aloud an interestin$ selection.
!. 4escribe the main characters from the book. *ho are the prota$onists8anta$onists2 *hat was their role
within the story.
). 4escribe the settin$ of the book. Tell us when and where the story took place.
5. Tell about some way&s( in which you connected with the novel.
F. Tell about an underlyin$ messa$e8theme you thou$ht your novel was tryin$ to communicate.
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+tory (lements
3ovel briefly introduced.
?ittle to no summary,
character description or
settin$ description, no
favourite passa$e selection
shared.
Introduced novel but left out
details. Included all
information re'uired.
/ood introduction, included
summary, character
description, and settin$
description well presented,
without $ivin$ away the
story. %ead passa$e with
clarity, e,pression and
passion.
Connecton D
'nalyss
#ome connections to the
novelG unable to identify any
underlyin$ messa$es8themes.
#hows connection with the
novel and identifies some of
the messa$es8themes.
/ood connections to the
storyG clear identification of
underlyin$ messa$es8themes.
Presentaton
;r$anised a presentation but
was lackin$ in creativity,
len$th or was at times
confusin$.
;r$anised a presentation with
evidence of preparation,
creativity and spoke in a clear
voice.
*ell or$anised and prepared
with lots of creative elements
to .spark up. the presentation.
#poke clearly and in an
en$a$in$ manner.
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