Read and Log each night for 30 minutes
Next bookmark is due on June 14th. Be sure to get your book approved.
Power Point- Independent Reading Presentations of the most recent bookmark book are due on Thursday, June 7th.
Independent Reading Book Presentation
Assignment:
Create an in-depth power point presentation of the independent book read for the bookmark.
Procedure:
Identify the title, author, and genre of the novel
Provided some background information on the author’s life and career
20 Determine if the author’s experiences has impacted the novel in some way.
Identify the main characters
Clearly identify the character traits that define each character
15 Support the identified traits with text based support
Summarize the plot of the novel
Be sure to identify and explain the setting as part of the plot
20 Exclude the resolution
Select 2-3 separate passages/sentences from the novel that will be read aloud to the class
The readings selected must represent a specific point, literary interest, or explain an aspect of the characters/plot
20 Readings must be made with expression and inflection through a loud voice
Include some personal thoughts/feelings about the book
15 These thoughts must be supported with text based details
10 Include pictures, images, videos, and photos to support the presentation.
100 points
Vocabulary Terms for Running Out of Time
1) Abolitionist- a person in favor of ending slavery
2) Quarantine- to isolate person from normal activity or communication
3) Epidemic- an outbreak of a disease that spreads quickly and affects many people
4) Pungent- having an intense odor
5) Impersonate- to take on the character of someone else
6) Primitive- from an early stage of development
7) Unethical- not moral; unaccepted
8) Vague- not clearly expressed
9) Reprimand- to scold
10) Divulge- to make public, to make known
11) Hoax -intended to deceive or trick
12) Poultice- a soft, warm dressing on a cloth used for an injury
13) Implore- to beg urgently