Book & Movie Project For this INDEPENDENT project, you will select a book that also has a movie (ex: Freak the Mighty, The Watsons Go to Birmingham, Tuck Everlasting, etc.). It is your responsibility to get the book and have access to watching the movie. This can be from the school’s library, public library, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu, Netflix, etc. Only one student per block is allowed to do a book. The book does not have to be on your Lexile Level, but it at least needs to be grade appropriate. All book/movie approvals are due by December 8, 2017. Once you have been approved, you may begin working on your project. The final project will be DUE 1/18/17. You will have one day in class to work on your project. Have the written portion completed and in class that day. (1/16)
****The book MUST be a book you have NOT read before!**** Here are your expectations IN ORDER: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Get this form filled out, signed, and returned to teacher no later than ____________. Read the book. Complete the Book Synopsis Form. (35pts) Watch the movie. Complete the Movie Synopsis Form. (35pts) Complete the Compare/Contrast Form. (30pts) Create visual presentation USING Technology that includes the following (google slides, etc) (100pts): • Book Title, Author’s Name, and Picture of the Cover • Movie Title, Director, and Picture of the Movie • Which did you like better – the book or the movie? Why? – three reasons • Name at least 5 similarities from the book and the movie • Name at least 5 differences from the book and the movie • Minimum of three interesting facts about the writing of the book or the making of the movie
* All starred forms should be turned in with your project as a packet. They are on google classroom if you lose yours. -------------------------------------------------------------------Cut and Return----------------------------------------------------------------------I, the parent/guardian of ________________________________, give permission for my child to read the book and watch the movie that is listed below for his/her Book & Movie Project. I understand that it is my responsibility to provide the book and access to watching the movie in order for this project to be completed. Book ___________________________________________ Movie ___________________________________________
Student Signature ____________________________________________________________ Date _________________ Parent Signature ____________________________________________________________ Date _________________
Book Synopsis Form Name ________________________________________ Directions: Complete this after you read your book. This will assist you in completing your project and in your presentation. Book Title: ____________________________________________________________ Author: ____________________________ Lexile Level: ____________ Year written:_________ Describe the setting(s) of your book. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Describe the celebrities that you would choose to play the characters from your novel. Explain why he/she is a strong choice. (Explain for all 3.) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Summarize the plot of your book in a paragraph. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Movie Synopsis Form Name ________________________________________ Directions: Complete this after you read your book. This will assist you in completing your project and in your presentation. Movie Title: ____________________________________________________________ Director: _______________________________ Rating: ____________ Year Made: _________ Describe the setting(s) of your movie. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Did the actors/actresses represent each character appropriately from the novel? Why or why not? Explain. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Summarize the plot of your movie in a paragraph. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Compare/Contrast Form Name_______________________ Setting: Ways that the book and movie are the same include…
Setting: Ways that the book and movie are different include…
Characters: Ways that the book and movie are the same include…
Characters: Ways that the book and movie are different include…
Plot Events: Ways that the book and movie are the same include…
Plot Events: Ways that the book and movie are different include…
Resolution: Ways that the book and movie are the same include…
Resolution: Ways that the book and movie are different include…
