Good Earth Final Project

We are in the final chapters of The Good Earth and will be done by tomorrow! There will not be a written final for this book, instead students are able to choose how to represent their understanding of the book. Their project is due next Thursday, a week from tomorrow, but if they finish earlier in the week, they are welcome to present early.  This allows them plenty of time to demonstrate their understanding of the themes and content of the book.

The idea behind a book report is to demonstrate understanding of the book. This may be done in a variety of ways. Students are to choose one of the following, or create a project that demonstrates their understanding. If they choose to create a project, it must be added to the list and signed by the teacher BEFORE they begin.

Regardless of what project you choose, it must include the following elements to score a 3:

• Title
• Author
• Characters
• Setting
• Main idea
• Problem
• Solution

Ideas:

• WRITE A PARODY OF THE BOOK.
• WRITE A LETTER TO THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK.
• MAKE A NEW BOOK JACKET.
• CONVERT A BOOK TO A RADIO DRAMA.
• CONVERT A BOOK INTO A PUPPET SHOW.
• PREPARE A TELEVISION COMMERCIAL ABOUT A BOOK.
• MAKE A SOAP OR PARAFFIN CARVING ABOUT AN EVENT OR PERSON IN A BOOK.
• MOLD PLASTER RELIEF DESIGNS.
• CREATE BATIK DESIGNS WITH WAX AND OLD SHEETS OF TIE-DYE MATERIAL.
• FASHION A MOBILE FROM ITEMS RELATED TO A STORY.
• PRINT A DESIGN FROM A STORY IN A BOOK USING A VARIETY OF MATERIALS.
• COOK A FOOD MENTIONED IN YOUR BOOK OR BAKE AND DECORATE A CAKE.
• BUILD A RELIEF MAP OF THE SETTING OF THE STORY.
• DESIGN AND MAKE YOUR OWN T-SHIRT OF AN ILLUSTRATION ABOUT A BOOK.
  CONSTRUCT A BUILDING FROM A STORY.
  MAKE SOME COSTUME DOLLS FOR A DISPLAY OF CHARACTERS IN A BOOK.
• CREATE A QUILT WITH SCENES FROM THE BOOK.
• CONVERT THE EVENTS OF A STORY INTO A BALLAD OR SONG.
• CREATE A YEARBOOK FOR THE BOOK
• DESIGN AND PRODUCE A POSTCARD OR A SERIES OF POSTCARDS.
• CREATE A SCRAPBOOK OR MEMORY BOX.