Movie Poster ProjectMovie Poster Project

Literary Analysis Of A Novel Literary Analysis Of A Novel

ObjectiveObjective

The purpose of this project is to teach The purpose of this project is to teach students how to examine and students how to examine and understand literary texts. The students understand literary texts. The students should be able to read and analyze should be able to read and analyze literature, while learning new vocabulary literature, while learning new vocabulary and concepts. Students will also examine and concepts. Students will also examine their own thought process, as it relates their own thought process, as it relates to their response to the text. This will to their response to the text. This will enable students to read and understand enable students to read and understand any text regardless of genre or difficulty.any text regardless of genre or difficulty.   

DirectionsDirections

Students will be given a novel to read that Students will be given a novel to read that has been pre-selected by the teacher. has been pre-selected by the teacher.

Before reading the novel, students will be Before reading the novel, students will be given vocabulary and background notes on given vocabulary and background notes on the novel. the novel. 

We will read the novel as a class and students We will read the novel as a class and students will be given quizzes, homework, and in class will be given quizzes, homework, and in class assignments that correlate with the novel. assignments that correlate with the novel.

After completion of the novel students will be After completion of the novel students will be required to create a movie poster based on required to create a movie poster based on the novel. the novel.

RequirementsRequirements

The poster must include:The poster must include:1.1. An original titleAn original title2.2. A picture that correlates with the titleA picture that correlates with the title3.3. An original tag lineAn original tag line4.4. Names of actors/actresses chosen to Names of actors/actresses chosen to

play the main characters in the novelplay the main characters in the novel5.5. Students will also be required to Students will also be required to

present this poster in class and explain present this poster in class and explain their movie idea to the class.their movie idea to the class.    

Materials & ResourcesMaterials & Resources

Students will need the novel and notes that will be Students will need the novel and notes that will be given at the start of the project, prior to reading given at the start of the project, prior to reading the novel. the novel.

Technology resources:Technology resources:Digital Cameras, Illustrator, Photoshop, Word, Must Digital Cameras, Illustrator, Photoshop, Word, Must use a printing service. use a printing service.

The number of computers required is 1 per 2 The number of computers required is 1 per 2 students. students.

Students Familiarity with Software Tool:Students Familiarity with Software Tool:Students will learn to use tools for assignment, by Students will learn to use tools for assignment, by using various resources (teacher, parents, peers). using various resources (teacher, parents, peers).

Students will be allowed to use computers in class, Students will be allowed to use computers in class, but must do some work outside of class also. but must do some work outside of class also.

EvaluationEvaluation

There are six categories that will develop There are six categories that will develop your grade for this assignment. You will your grade for this assignment. You will receive points for each category for a total receive points for each category for a total of 200 points. The points are given as of 200 points. The points are given as follows.follows.

__________ Completion (50 pts)__________ Completion (50 pts) __________ Creativity/Originality (50 pts)__________ Creativity/Originality (50 pts) __________ Overall Appearance (50 pts)__________ Overall Appearance (50 pts) __________ Title (25 pts)__________ Title (25 pts) __________Presentation (25 pts)__________Presentation (25 pts)