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World War II Historical Fiction + Choice Project

Students CHOOSE which novel to read and become EXPERTS in the process!  Examples are pictured below...
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Other titles include:  The Book Thief, Annexed, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Projekt 1065, Ashes, The Red Tails, Elephant Run, Number the Stars, I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944, and the YA adaptation of  Unbroken.

How will you show what you've learned?  By choosing one of the below...or coming up with your own idea to bring to Ms. Carter and Ms. Stivers.

  • Create a book trailer using Biteable.
  • Write a series of imaginary text conversations between two of the characters OR build an Instagram profile for one of the characters.
  • Write a five-sentence review telling us why you liked or didn't like the book.
  • Write a Top Ten List related to the book.  [Top Ten Reasons I Liked This Book, Top Ten Scenes, Top Ten Bloodiest / Scariest / Unbelievable Moments, etc.]
  • Draw a detailed picture based on the book.
  • Think of three questions you'd like to ask the author.  We'll try to connect with the author via Twitter to ask those questions!
  • What's your idea??

Print out this rubric when you're ready to --> complete your project.

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    • YA BOOK CLUB
    • PD Strand: Reflective Literature >
      • Quotes that Show the Power of Reflective Literature
  • Student Research
    • FACS >
      • Ms. Campbell: What Makes a Family?
    • Social Studies >
      • Ms. Carter: Exploration Enrichment
      • Ms. Carter: WWII Historical Fiction Choice + Expert Project
      • Mr. Riordan: Harriet Tubman, American Hero
      • Mr. Riordan: Holocaust Infographics --> Story
      • Ms. Harris: Ancient Egypt Research Project
      • Ms. Thomas: World History Project
      • Ms. Thomas: Historical Figures Project
      • Ms. Thomas: Create Flocabulary!
    • Science >
      • Ms. Campbell: 2016 Scientific Discoveries Project
      • Ms. Campbell: GEP. Genetic Engineering Paideia.
    • Language Arts >
      • Tupac Poetry
      • Ms. Thomas: Water.
      • Ms. Thomas: GHOST by Jason Reynolds
      • FOUND POETRY.
      • Ms. Harris: Just Because Poem + Avatar
      • Ms. Hobgood: Wide-Open Katrina Research Project
      • 7th + 8th ELA: YUMMY by G NERI
      • Ms. Thomas: The Bully / Pixton Comics
      • Ms. Morris: Killing Poe!
      • 7th + 8th ELA: The Crossover by Kwame Alexander >
        • Choice Videos
      • 8th ELA: Refugee
      • Ms. Thomas: LowRiders in Space
    • Math
    • Health / PE >
      • Peaceful Protests
    • Boosters >
      • Creating Quiz Questions
    • Mount Vernon News >
      • Food Truck Documentary
    • Aurasma Elective
    • Language Elective >
      • Japanese
      • Korean
    • Arts
    • BLACK PANTHER Elective
    • Enrichment: #LibFive
    • Comic Book Club >
      • VR Video Links
      • Video List
    • CREATE Elective
  • Student Writers
    • Poetry!
  • #MdlPwriters
  • a look back...
  • Blog
  • #Digital_Tools
  • Tech Problem?
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