Linda Sue Park!

Bonus Grades

}      To get boost your test grade complete the two questions for Friday’s class. Have them typed for Miss Patrice.

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}1. Which characters showed courage in this novel? How did they show it?

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}2. How is the family in this story similar to yours? How is it different?

Project Rubric

Dear Students,
Make sure to read over the rubric for your Quarter 2 projects. I expect them to be of high quality. You have this week to work on them in class and one week to work on them when we return from break. Do your very best and if you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail me.

Sincerely,
Miss Patrice

When my name was Keoko Project

Rubric

Names:________________________

Project: ________________________                          Mark:______________

Criteria	At Standard	In Progress	Emerging
Requirements	Students met all the requirements set out for completion of the project.	Students met 75% of the requirements for the project.	Student met 25% of the requirements for the project.
Organization	The project is very well organized and the information is presented clearly enhancing the overall project.	The project is organized but could have been enhanced with bolding of font or underlining of words.	The project is not organized and difficult to follow.
Word Choice	The words are natural, accurate and enhance the project They are also appropriate for the content presented.	Word choice is somewhat developed and appropriate for the content presented.	Word choice needs to be developed in order for the project to be effective.
Punctuation	Punctuation was correct throughout the entire presentation.	Punctuation was correct throughout 75% of the presentation.	Punctuation was correct throughout 25% of the presentation.
Ideas	The ideas in the presentation were exceptional and directly related to the novel.	The ideas in the project were good and some related to the novel.	The ideas in the project were satisfactory but need to be further developed.
Original Piece	The project is original and demonstrates individual thought and innovation.	The project is original and the student’s style is evident.	The project needs some original though and creation to be effective.
Graphics and Color	The graphics and color are outstanding and enhance the overall project.	The graphics and color are well done and make the project look good.	The graphics and color need to be enhanced in order for the project to be effective.
Presentation	The overall presentation of the project is exceptional giving it a wow factor.	The presentation is well done and is attractive to the reader or viewer.	The overall presentation needs to be enhanced to catch and reader or viewers eye.

Test on Friday and Monday

Dear Students,

You will be writing a final test about our class novel, When my name was Keoko on Friday, December 9th and Monday, December 13th.

The test is comprised of four parts:

1. Multiple Choice: Circle the best Answer (10 points)
2. T-Chart: Complete the T-chart (10 points)
3. List: Create a List (10 points)
4. Long Answer Questions: Complete the questions in a paragraph using correct grammar and punctuation. (10 points)

In order to prepare for your test, I suggest you study the review that I gave you. The character chart and the questions on the back will surely prepare you thoroughly.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to e-mail me at: misspatricedms@gmail.com

Good luck studying!

-Miss Patrice

Review

Final Project: Due January 11th and 12th

When my name was Keoko Final Project

Assigned: Monday, December 5, 2011

Due Date:  January 11^th and 12^th

Choose only one of the following. This project should be a high quality and professional project that demonstrates your understanding of the novel. You will have limited time to work on this project in class; the majority of your project will need to be completed outside of class. You can work alone or with a partner.

You will present your work on January 11^th and 12^th

CHOOSE ONE:

1.       Video Game Manual (2 people)

You are a computer programmer that designs video games. People have been anticipating the release of a brand new video game and per-orders are setting records! Your job is to write the Instruction Manual for the new anime game Keoko. Your boss has insisted that the following elements be included in the manual.

a.       About the characters: character descriptions, skills and abilities

b.      Levels: at least six levels that relate to settings from the novel

c.       Controls: point of view

d.      History of the Game: background information and summary

e.      How to score points and win the game: conflict and overcoming it

f.        Special Bonus features: how to score extra points or gain extra levels

g.       Different modes of play: single player, team, player vs. Computer

h.      Technical Assistance: where to go or who to call if you need help playing the game

i.         Credits: who helps create the game

2.       Soundtrack (2 people)

You are a very successful music producer. You’ve worked with the top names in the industry and have now been presented with a new opportunity. When my name was Keoko is being turned into a movie (which is expected to be an absolute blockbuster) and you’ve been asked to create the soundtrack. Keep in mind that the soundtrack should match the mood of the movie, so you will need to choose music that fits with the scenes. Here are the elements you must include with your product:

a.       Choose 6 songs and list them with the artist and the lyrics.

b.      Connect each of the songs with a SPECIFIC scene from the novel.

c.       Write a 3-4 sentence explanation of your reason for including each song on the soundtrack.

d.      Your final product will be a CD including front and back covers with illustrations. Create the soundtrack by downloading the songs onto a CD. (Create your CD early before the due date; technical problems must be solved before the due date

3.       Children’s Book

You are a children’s author. You’ve recently met Linda Sue Park at a writer’s convention and discussed her book When my name was Keoko. She’s impressed with your books for young children and has asked you to turn part of her young adult novel into a children’s picture book. You love her book and are delighted to be asked, so you accept. Your editor has given you some basic elements that must be included with your book.

a.       Illustrations: Children’s books are beautiful to look at and tell a large part of the story through images. There is rarely white space left on the page.

b.      Plot: The children’s book might not cover the entire period of time in the novel. Your children’s book should still have an introduction to the setting and characters, action leading up to some kind of conflict, a situation where the main character has to overcome an obstacle, and some kind of lesson learned from the conflict. It may just be one part of the novel’s plot.

c.       Final product: You book should have a front cover, text of your story, at least six illustrated pages, and back cover that includes an “About the Author” section.

4.       Movie Trailer (4 people)

You are a director of many Hollywood films and you have been approached to create the trailer of the next big Blockbuster movie When my name was Keoko.

a.       Create a suspenseful trailer that hooks the viewer into coming to the theatre.

b.      Provide a release date.

c.       Show the main characters in the book and demonstrate their personality traits.

d.      Provide the viewer with the main plot of the story.

5.       Diary

You are Sun-hee.

For this project you will pretend that you are Sun-hee. Your finished project will be a recreation of Sun-hee’s diary before it was burned. Write about events that happened to you in the time period of the novel and about how you felt. Sun-hee’s diary also included poetry. Your diary should include:

a.       At least 6 journal entries of 1-2 paragraphs that tell about your adventures.

b.      At least 3 poems that express your feelings about the events.

c.       At least 5 Korean characters that you have learned how to write through research and their meanings.