Warm Up
In your note book: Create a web with
the age you are now in the middle
circle & things that matter to you now
in the outside circles.
Below the web write about your
favorite birthday. What made this age
so exciting? In contrast, which birthday
was most disappointing and why?
Project Options for Unit 2 /Block 1
You will choose one of the stories we have read
and do one of the following projects.
• Create a foldable for point of view or
characterization
• Create a diorama for the setting or a character
• Create 3 comic strips showing an event from
the story in 1st person, 3rd person limited and
3rd omniscient point of view
Project Options for Unit 2/Blocks 2 & 4
You will choose one of the stories we have read and do
one of the following projects.
• Create a foldable for point of view or characterization
• Create a diorama for the setting or a character
• Re-write the story from a different character’s point of
view
• Create 3 comic strips showing an event from 1st person,
3rd person limited and 3rd omniscient point of view
• Create a game board for a story
• Student Choice- Create your own project. MUST BE
APPROAVED BY TEACHER!
Unit 2 Project Options: Foldable
Foldable: Create a foldable to demonstrate your understanding of the skills taught
in Unit 2- characterization and point of view.
Choice 1- Two Tab Point of View Foldable
•
Definition of term used (Point of view, 1st, 3rd limited or omniscient)
•
Character’s names
•
Point of view of person telling story
•
How story would be different from another character’s point of view.
Choice 2- Characterization Clues Foldable
• Definition of 4 types of characterization
• Two examples for each of the 5 categories on foldable
• Picture/drawing of the character showing some of the traits mentioned in the
project
Also must include the following:
• Title of story & author
• Name of character
• Student’s name and block
Point of View Foldable
Make a 2 tab foldable that explains how the point
of view of the person telling the story influences
the reader and how the story would be different if
it were told by another character
Characterization foldable
Unit 2 Project Options: Diorama Creation:
Choose one of the options below and create a diorama using
key concepts from Unit 2 short stories. Be sure to follow
the step-by-step directions attached to this worksheet.
Character Box• -Choose one character from one of the short stories in
Unit 2 and complete a diorama that includes three major
character traits/qualities and demonstrates your
understanding of the character and how he/she related to
the short story.
Setting Box• -Choose one setting and time period and recreate a scene
from Unit 2 demonstrating your understanding of the time
period selected.
Unit 2 Project Options Diorama
Setting or Character Box
Unit 2 Project Options
Narrative Point of View Comic Strips:
Directions: Choose one of the short stories from Unit 2 and create three comic
strips showing one of the three different narrative viewpoints; 1st person, 3rd
person and 3rd person omniscient.
Requirements
• 1. Each comic strip [there are 3 in all] will contain dialogue [word bubbles],
three scenes, and narration [square narration boxes].
• 2. Each comic strip should be narrated using one of the following perspectives:
first-person, third-person, and third-person omniscient.
• 3. Make an effort to clearly show the point of view.
• 4. The title of your comic strip will include the Point of View you are
illustrating.
Unit 2 Project Options: Comic Strips
You create 3 comic strips relating to an
event from one of the stories we read.
1 strip from 1st person, 1 from 3rd person
limited and 1 from 3rd omniscient
Unit 2 Project Options
Short-Story Rewrite:
• Re-write any of the stories we read in Unit 2 from a different
characters point of view.
Your short story must include the following :
• -the original title and your new title
• -setting,
• -plot
• Book cover
• Plot diagram
• Characterization map
• Original setting & plot
• Written in first- or third-person point of view
• Conclusion (Resolution)
•
Cite sources for any images or quotes from the text or the Internet
using www.easybib.com
Unit 2 Project Options: Game Board
• ______ First and last name, date, and block included
• _____ Game board [Use of color and good quality]
• _____ Game pieces
• _____ Index cards
• _____ Dice, game chip, or coins
• _____ Directions on how to play and rules [typed and/or written in blue or
black ink]
• _____ Answer key [typed and/or written in blue or black ink]
• _____ Incentive for winning or answering questions correctly
• _____ Loss of points or turn if a question is answered incorrectly
Unit 2 Project Options: Student
Choice
You may create a unique way to
show your understanding of
Characterization and Point of View.
Note: Your idea must be presented
in writing and approved by
teacher.
Warm Up
Day 2 “Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros
• Look up the following words and put
the definitions in your NB:
• 1. Figurative language
2. Simile
• Find 3 examples of similes in the
beginning of the story.