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= 1. Make a short film or movie trailer (bring it to school or send a link) =
 * Film must be based on a text (poem, short story OK; doesn’t have to be a full book.
 * 2 minutes average trailer, 4-7 min for film, 10 minutes max.
 * At least ½ page journals for every time you meet.
 * Group must meet (unless done individually)
 * Turn in journals and all work such as script, brainstorming, etc.

= 2. Hold a book club or virtual book club: =
 * Book approved by Hultberg
 * Club must meet at least 4 times; virtual book club on Twitter
 * Keep journal of ideas/questions on book; at least ½ page, done before you meet, turned in to Hultberg.
 * Take notes on others’ ideas while meeting; finish into bullet points or paper, turned in to Hultberg. (Twitter, submit #hashtag to GH, all tweets will be visible then – no need to make notes)


 * 3. Poster: Choose a book you did entries for and create a poster showing the plot and details from the book **


 * Major and minor characters, conflict, setting, climax, resolution
 * Choose four or more important details to display on the poster


 * 4. If you could make your book into a movie… (submit imaginary plans) **
 * Choose five characters and find (professional or student) actors to portray them, describing why you cast them
 * Create pictures of the setting – your original art work or personal photos
 * Outline of what you would include in the movie from the book


 * 5. Write a creative story: 4-7 pages **
 * 2 drafts minimum – one due 2 weeks before your deadline, second due by deadline, after receiving feedback for revision and editing.


 * 6. Mentorship (being mentored) **
 * // Select a topic // or genre to immerse yourself in, reading in depth and corresponding with a mentor teacher as you practice/study.
 * For example, “Friendship”, “biblical hermeneutics”, “philosophy”, “Presidential election”, “essay writing”, “blogging”, or “poetry”.
 * The mentor steers you toward an //initial reading// – a broad contemporary overview/survey, or a pivotal/foundational text.
 * In art, music, or architecture, this may include recordings, drawings, and aural/visual media
 * Mentor and mentee engage in dialogue about the topic, the student reading shorter and longer texts as recommended by the mentor that cover history of the topic.
 * “ON Friendship” by Joseph Epstein, then Aristotle, finally Montaigne on “Friendship”. 1 Tim 3:16, then St Augustine, Wesley’s “Kingdom” and lastly Bonhoeffer’s // Cost Of Discipleship // for two interpretations of Beatitudes


 * 7. Twitter Book Club **
 * Select a book, and agree on a hashtag (e.g. #SRKid for “summer reading //Kidnapped//”)
 * Inform Mr. H @ICSAmLit that you are doing this
 * Set a reading schedule with days and hours to Tweet


 * // *__New AP English students__ read either How to Read Literature / //**** or //...Novels / Like a Professor”// (Foster). ** The log process is simply to reflect 10 chapters through concept maps which use verbs to describe the connections between ideas. Draw by hand or use a computer-generated program. This book is //in addition to the other books/activities// you attempt.


 * *__Journal Style Options: (see samples that follow)__ **
 * Diary Style
 * Write a poem in response to something you read
 * Relate the Bible to something you read
 * Draw a picture, map, or chart in response to something you read
 * Mix 'n' Match