7 Essay Alternatives BUNDLE - Independent/Group Novel Study Projects
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This bundle includes 7 essay alternatives to using during and/or after reading. They are perfect for individual, group, and whole class novels, and can even work for short stories!
In these projects, students use key essay skills to analyze the elements of story, including character, plot, conflict, theme, and setting. By highlighting important parts of the story, providing textual evidence, and arguing a point, students will be working on their essay skills with creative twists.
Assign the projects with the choice board so your students have maximum flexibility, or pick and choose projects throughout the term. Have students complete multiple projects for one book, or a different project for different texts.
The 7 projects are:
- Book Bento
- Reporter
- Character Award Speech
- Plot Poster
- Conflict Essay
- Movie Director
- I Am Poem
Each project includes includes the following activities:
- Detailed instructions and background information
- Exemplars
- Graphic Organizers
- Understanding and Analyzing Activities with prompts for textual evidence and explanation
- Self- and Peer-Review Checklists
This resource is available as a printable workbook and an electronic file.
Don't forget to check out our other reading packages, such as:
- Before Reading - Independent Novel Study Activities
- Elements of Short Stories Bundle
- Literature Circle Book Club Roles Notebook with Choice BoardCharacter and Characterization Notebook
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