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Independent'Reading'Project'
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Each&month,&you&will&complete&a&reading&goal&and&two&follow&up&activities&from&each&of&the&
nine&genre&categories&listed.&You&may&choose&the&order&you&wish&to&complete&each&genre.&
However,&ALL'NINE'GENRES'MUST'BE'COMPLETED'BY'JUNE'1st.'Please&remember&that&
Mme&Engelage,&Miss&Turnbull&and&Mrs.&Vallorani&would&be&happy&to&help&you&select&material&
that&is&both&interesting&and&appropriate.&
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You&will&switch&from&English&to&French&texts,&every&month.&
Two&activities&must&be&submitted&for&your&chosen&genre&on&each&of&the&following&dates:&
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November&3&
English&
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March&2&
English&
December&1&

French&

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April&6&

French&

January&5&

English&

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May&4&

English&

February&2&

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June&1&

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Genre'
Mystery:&A&mystery&is&something&that&can&
not&be&explained&by&normal&means;&
something&is&hidden&or&unknown.&It&can&be&
any&story&with&an&unexplained&problem&that&
has&to&be&solved&(ie.&a&crime)&
Science'Fiction:&Stories&or&novels&that&have&
been&made&up&that&are&based&on&science&and&
the&universe&(ie.&Star&Wars,&UFOs)&
Historical'Fiction/Graphic'Novel:&Fiction&
stories&set&in&the&past&that&include&accurate&
details&of&life&during&that&period.&The&stories&
often&include&real&people,&places&or&events.&&
Autobiography/Biography:&A&persons&life&
story&told&by&either&the&subject&of&the&story,&
or&someone&else.&
Fantasy:&The&writer&creates&characters,&
places&and&situations&that&arent&part&of&the&
real&world.&Characters&can&include&things&
such&as&dragons,&witches,&etc.&Beings&often&
have&extraordinary&powers.&

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Two'
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Reading'Goal'
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Submitted'
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Myths/Legends:&A&story&from&early&times&
that&often&use&some&facts&to&explain&why&
things&happen&as&they&do&(weather,&changing&
seasons,&creation&of&the&worlds,&animals&or&
human&beings).&Legends&often&tell&about&real&
of&make^believe&heroes&such&as&Robin&Hood&
or&Laura&Secord.&
Poetry:&Poems&express&ideas&or&feelings&
through&the&sound&and&rhythm&of&words,&as&
well&as&their&meaning.&&
Short'Story:&A&work&of&fiction&that&is&shorter&
than&a&novel.&
Magazine'or'Newspaper'Articles:&&

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One&short&story,&
describing&a&
myth&or&legend&

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Three&poems&

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Three&short&
stories&by&
different&
authors&
Three&different&
articles&

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Two$of$the$following$activities$must$be$completed$each$month.$
You$may$select$each$activity$only$once!$
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Drama$and$Audio$Visual$Activities$
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1.'Dramatic'Reading:'Select&an&exciting&or&dramatic&event&(or&an&entire&poem)&from&your&
reading.&Rehearse&and&practice&presenting&it&in&a&dramatic&fashion.&You&may&wish&to&include&
sound&effects.&Make&a&video&of&your&reading&or&present&it&in&front&of&the&class.&&
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2.'TV'Interview:&Design&eight&questions&you&could&ask&one&of&the&main&characters&from&your&
reading.&Include&plausible&answers.&Borrow&a&classmate&to&create&a&video&of&the&interview.&
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3.'Gimme'a'Beat:'Write&a&song,&rap&or&jingle&about&an&event&from&your&reading.&It&should&
have&a&chorus,&a&beat&or&other&accompaniment.&Record&your&song!&
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4.'Puppet'Play:&Design&and&make&puppets&that&represent&characters&from&your&reading.&
Write&a&script.&Perform&the&play&in&front&of&the&class,&or&record&it&as&a&video.&
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5.'Character'Sketch:&Dress&as&a&character&from&your&reading.&Recite&a&1^2&minute&oral&
presentation&that&includes&a&summary&of&the&reading,&why&you&liked/disliked&it,&and&why&this&
is&your&favourite&character.&&
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6.'Storytelling:&Prepare&a&short&skit&or&monologue&where&you&present&a&portion&of&the&story&
line.&Make&a&video&or&present&it&to&the&class.&&
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7.'Story'Map:&Plot&out&the&characters,&setting,&rising&actions,&conflict&and&resolution&of&your&
story&(see&Miss&Turnbull&or&Mme&Engelage&for&a&template&to&work&with)&
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Arts$and$Formation$Design$
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8.'Through'the'Artists'Eye:'Paint&or&draw&a&scene&from&the&reading.&Write&a&paragraph&that&
describes&your&picture.&&
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9.'Picture'Book:&Make&a&book&about&your&reading&that&includes&pictures&of&at&least&five&
scenes&from&the&novel.&Each&page&of&the&book&should&also&have&an&explanation&that&will&help&
readers&to&understand&the&story.&
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10.'Judge'the'Book'by'its'Cover:&Design&a&book&cover&for&your&novel.&The&back&cover&should&
include&a&paragraph&that&introduces&the&novel&without&giving&too&much&away.&
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11.'Mobile/Diorama'Magic:'Design&a&mobile&or&diorama&depicting&one&of&the&scenes&from&
your&reading.&
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12.'Character'Collage:&Create&a&collage&that&reveals&the&personality&of&a&main&character&from&
your&reading.&Include&a&paragraph&that&explains&how&your&collage&relates&to&the&character.&
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13.'Setting'Model:&Build&a&model&of&the&setting&from&your&reading&using&any&material&you&
like.&Label&your&model.&
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14.'Storyboard:'Create&a&TV&storyboard&from&your&reading&using&the&following&format:&
Divide&a&large&sheet&of&paper,&intro&three&columns.&The&first&tells/shows&what&you&would&see&
if&the&event&was&on&TV.&The&second&describes&the&sounds&you&would&hear&when&the&picture&
was&on.&In&the&third&column,&write&the&words&that&would&be&spoken&by&the&character&at&that&
time.&Show&3^5&important&events.&
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15.&Design'a'T^Shirt'that&captures&the&essence&of&the&story&or&a&character.&Come&up&with&an&
illustration&for&the&front&of&the&t^shirt&and&a&slogan&or&caption&related&to&your&reading&for&the&
back.&
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Creative$Writing$Activities$
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16.'Dear'Diary:&Write&a&diary&for&one&of&the&main&characters&from&your&reading.&There&must&
be&at&least&four&journal&entries&about&different&events.&Describe&events&using&the&voice&of&the&
character.&&
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17.'What'if''Write&a&new&ending&for&your&reading.&Plan&it&out&with&jot&notes&first.&Make&sure&
your&ending&includes&both&dialogue&and&description.&Submit&your&rough&copy&with&the&final&
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18.'Write'to'the'Author:'Write&to&the&author&and&tell&him&what&you&thought&of&the&work.&
What&did&you&like?&What&would&you&change?&Support&your&thoughts&with&references&from&the&
reading&and&from&your&own&experiences.&Information&about&you&will&make&the&letter&more&
personal!&&
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19.'Map'It:&Draw&a&map&or&make&a&timeline&of&the&events&from&the&story.&Use&labels&to&explain&
your&work.&
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20.'Front'Page'News:&Create&a&front&page&of&a&newspaper&for&the&community&you&read&about.&
Choose&a&date&and&name&for&the&paper.&Write&at&least&three&news&stories&about&events&as&well&
as&stories&you&may&choose&to&create.&Remember&the&5&Ws.&The&first&sentence&should&provide&
the&most&important&information.&&
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21.'Critics'Choice:&In&the&role&of&the&book&critic,&write&a&review&of&your&reading.&Critique&the&
plot,&the&characters,&and&the&setting.&Discuss&three&things&you&liked&and&three&that&you&
disliked.&Make&suggestions&for&improvement.&&
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22.'Acrostic'Poetry:&Write&the&title&of&your&reading&decoratively.&For&each&letter&write&a&
phrase&about&the&reading.&
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23.'Comic:&Create&a&5^10&panel&comic&based&on&your&reading&including&elements&of&plot,&
character&and&setting,&presented&in&comic&format&with&illustrations,&speech&and/or&thought&
bubbles&and&panels.&&
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24.'Childrens'Picture'Book:&Turn&your&story&into&a&childrens&picture&book&that&could&be&
read&to&a&primary&class.&