Book Project Language Arts 7A
For this book project, students will write a dramatization of your favorite part of
The Watsons Go To Birmingham
This project is worth 20 Test Points
Due date: December 13, 2019
The Watsons Go To Birmingham
This project is worth 20 Test Points
Due date: December 13, 2019
Resources for this book project:
1. Your Literature text book pages 448-459
- The reading model Sorry, Wrong Number by Lucille Fletcher gives a good example of an exposition with a setting description
- Note the stage directions and dialogue included in Sorry, Wrong Number
- The dramatization of Dragonwings by Lawrence Yep gives a good example of a character list and descriptions of each character
- Note the stage directions and dialogue included in the dramatization of Dragonwings.
2. Live Lesson recordings
- Week 8: Elements and Structure of Drama
- Week 12: Reading and Watching a Drama: A Wrinkle in Time
- Week 15: End of Semester Checklist and Watsons Book Project
- Week 17: End of Semester and Book Project
Instructions for this book project:
Students will write a dramatization of their favorite part of The Watsons Go To Birmingham.
The dramatization should include the following:
1. A character list including a description of each character that plays apart in the dramatization
2. Scene setting including the time and place and a vivid description of the scene (how it would look on stage). This is the exposition and should include background information that the viewer will need to understand the plot. (see the reading model on page 449 in your text book for a great example from Sorry, Wrong Number)
3. Stage directions
4. Dialogue
5. A resolution to your scene
**Your dramatization should be completed on a Word Document and webmailed to your teacher on or before the due date.**
Students will write a dramatization of their favorite part of The Watsons Go To Birmingham.
The dramatization should include the following:
1. A character list including a description of each character that plays apart in the dramatization
2. Scene setting including the time and place and a vivid description of the scene (how it would look on stage). This is the exposition and should include background information that the viewer will need to understand the plot. (see the reading model on page 449 in your text book for a great example from Sorry, Wrong Number)
3. Stage directions
4. Dialogue
5. A resolution to your scene
**Your dramatization should be completed on a Word Document and webmailed to your teacher on or before the due date.**
Grading Criteria for the Book Project:
This project is worth 20 test points. Point breakdown is as follows:
This project is worth 20 test points. Point breakdown is as follows: