Guidelines for Reading Project
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The grid below will help you focus attention while reading. It will also help you organise the
written part of your assignment.
Use it to jot down some notes as it will help keep track of characters and events. This is
OPTIONAL.
1. Characters
. (name, age, occupation, kinship..) / . (appearance) / . (personality)
1.2. Main changes in characters actions/ emotions
1.3. Important events/ turning point(s)
2. Setting (place / time)
3. Narrator’s point of view
Who is telling the story? (I/ he, she) / Is it an omniscient perspective/ do you share a character’s
thoughts/ emotions?
4. Plot (the story) (short summary )
5. Structure
chronological events / flashbacks / ending (open / close)
6. Style and technique.
The manner of expression of a particular writer, produced by choice of words, grammatical structures,
use of literary devices, and all the possible parts of language use. Some general styles might include
scientific, ornate, plain, emotive. Most writers have their own particular styles.
Language
. similes/ metaphors/ irony/ …
. informal (colloquial, slang, dialect)
. formal (correct, standard, no slang)
7. Tone.
The writer’s attitude toward his readers and his subject; his mood or moral view. A writer can be formal,
informal, critical, playful, ironic, and especially, optimistic or pessimistic.
8. Theme
What is the author questioning? / What big issue is he addressing?
(the author’s purpose: teach/ entertain/ make us laugh/ escape from reality/ explore human character/
explore certain settings and how they affect people/ other….)
INTEREST POINTS:
(New words, most effective techniques…)
Beautiful Passages
Locate at least 5 passages from the novel that you have found particularly interesting,
powerful, controversial, surprising, challenging, insightful, symbolic, humorous and/ or
important to the plot or theme. Write them on a separate sheet, mentioning page numbers.
You should also write an explanation of each quotation/ passage.
Story Illustration
If you are keen on drawing you might like to recreate a scene drawing or making a collage
that represents ideas or messages in the story, etc.
BE CREATIVE! Focus on a character, a certain event, possible themes, conflicts, etc. Be ready
to explain your work and the connections.
Connections
Find at least 5 connections between the reading and the world outside. This means
connecting the reading to your own life, happenings at school or in the community, current or
historical events or other people or problems that you are reminded of. You might also see
connections between this literary work and other writings or films. There are basically four
main connection categories: Personal, Social, Cultural and Historical.
READING PROJECT consists of a written assignment and an oral presentation.
Oral presentation: Date of presentation: _________________
The presentation may consist of:
- Brief introduction of the writer’s life and times
- Expressive reading of ‘Beautiful Passage(s)’ and reasons why you picked these
particular passages
- Any visual representation (drawing, model, collage, film…) that illustrates or shows
your interpretation of the book
- Discussion of most interesting features such as style and technique or connections
found in your story/book
- Discussion of theme(s)
- Assessment of work done/recommendations
- Question & Answer
Please note: You may use powerpoint so your colleagues can follow your reading of the
beautiful passages. Otherwise, do not use text. Only images or topics.
Written work Deadline: the lesson before the day of presentation
Reading LOG (= Learning Journal)
For example:
notes/comments of your reading sessions;
summaries of the plot as it evolves;
your views about a character or the events, style and technique,
your reflections/ connections suggested by the story
assessment/recommendations (your final entry)
Any visual aids you are using in your presentation
Any other information you find useful (about the author, reviews, …)
References
Please note that the number of entries in your LOG may vary but they should give full account
/ evidence of your reading sessions and ability to interpret what you read. It is a good
idea to focus on Language once in a while, to help you build up vocabulary and
consolidate ‘grammar’.