Quarter 3 Failure Is Not An Option Project – 6th Grade ELA
DUE: Wednesday, April 19, 2017
*NO LATE PACKETS WILL BE ACCEPTED*
The Failure is Not An Option Project (FNO Project) is an opportunity for any student to
either demonstrate or enrich their understanding of the material studied during a
particular marking period by completing an additional and alternative form of
assessment. You must meet the following criteria to complete the FNO Project:
1. Is in danger of not getting a passing grade or
2. Passing and want to enrich your learning.
3. Must not have an attendance rate below 80%.
Those students who are failing and successfully complete the Failure is Not An Option
Project may receive up to 10 points for the marking period and only receive a grade of
65. If you in danger of failing and do not complete the FNO Project you will receive a
comment on your report card stating you were given an opportunity to do the FNO
Project and did not complete it successfully.
Any student who is passing with a 65 or above may complete the FNO Project in order to
enrich their learning and receive up to 5 additional points on their quarter grade. The
highest grade you can receive is 98%.
Reminders:
There is a reading project and a writing project to be completed. Please read all
directions carefully before you begin! This project is due no later than
April 19 , 2017 . Late projects will not be accepted! Remember, this is to help your
grade for the second marking period!
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at:
Ms. Russo – [email protected]
Mrs. Astuto – [email protected]
Ms. Cespedes – [email protected]
Mr. McCulloch- [email protected]
Directions: Choose one of the following projects: All FNO’s will be presented in class!
Reading:
1. Create a decorative timeline from Macbeth.
You must include:
 A list of 12 major events that happened throughout the story
 Quotes from the text (*Must be taken from Shakespeare’s text*)
 Illustrations/pictures
OR
2. Students can work on this project to examine the play through visual media. You can
offer the following possible options for them to create:
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A poster for the play
Maps of the areas in the play
A sculpture, painting or illustration that deals with a scene of the student's choice
Original costume design
Included in your visual representation should be a brief summary and explanation
describing your work.
*Use your imagination while working on this project to create an original piece of work.
You will be graded on effort and shouldn't just throw something together at the last
minute.
Writing:
3. Use the template given below to write a biographical poem for 2 of the following
characters from Macbeth. Note: Since it is 2 separate characters, you will need 2 poems
total.
 You may use a dictionary and thesaurus to vary vocabulary. For example:
manipulative, ambitious, impressionable
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The characters you may use are:
1.
Macbeth
2.
Lady Macbeth
3.
Banquo
4.
Duncan
5.
Macduff
Template of Poem (you must fill this in to fit the characters you choose)
Line 1: Your character's name
Line 2: Four traits that describe your character
Line 3: Relative (parent, husband, child, etc) of ______
Line 4: Lover of ___, ___, and ___ (3 things or people)
Line 5: Who feels ____, ___, and ____ (3 emotions)
Line 6: Who needs ____, ____, and ____ (3 items)
Line 7: Who fears _____, _____, and _____ (3 items)
Line 8: Who gives _____, _____, and _____ (3 items)
Line 9: Who would like to see _____, ____, and _____ (3 items) Line
10: Resident of _______
Line 11: Your character's name
OR
4. Choose one of the following. For your choice:
 Create a quick outline
 Convert into a paragraph
 Be ready to present to class
1. Doctor’s Perspective - Write a journal entry from the doctor’s perspective
reflecting on his visit to the Macbeth house when Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking.
(Act 5 Scene 1)
2. Malcolm’s perspective- Write a journal entry from Malcolm’s perspective
(after he becomes king) reflecting on the events of the play.
3. Acceptance Speech - Write a short acceptance speech for Malcolm as he takes
the throne. Have him cheer the country, remember the tragedies, ask for the
thanes to come back, etc.