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1. Write 10 discussion questions for the book with complete answers. Write a variety of questions that show a depth of thought and don’t just refer to the plot. Imagine you were leading a book club discussion.

2. Create a script for one scene of your book and/or film the scene. Include minimum of 20 lines of dialogue. Characterization and dialogue are authentic and relevant to plot.

3. Plan a dinner party for a character that is consistent with his or her personality. Write instructions to the catering staff, including the menu, table setting, and guest list of celebrities. Instructions should be clear and concise; menu items should be explained in terms of relevance to the character.

4. Compare the book to its movie version. Demonstrate at least three points of comparison. Include an evaluation of book versus movie (which did you like better and why).

5. Take photographs or create illustrations and make a photo album that depicts the experiences of a character. Include a minimum of 10 original photographs. Photos should include captions that indicate relevance to book.

6. Keep a journal as you read the book, include your reactions, thoughts, and feelings. You must include a minimum of 10 journal entries (each entry should be at least a paragraph).

7. Create a poster and/or brochure that you would make at a bookstore or school library to encourage high school students to read this book.

8. Find at least three news articles from the past year that cover the same topic as this book. Include a brief summary of each article.

9. Imagine that you are a person who is living 100 years in the future and who has found the book that you, the Ludlow High student has actually just read. Create a written presentation in which you give your view of what you think this book tells you about life in the summer of 2009.

10. Create a blog on your own or with no more than three friends who are reading the same book. Each person who is blogging must write at least ten blog postings with meaningful comments on the book (minimum of one paragraph per posting). You must get your parent/guardian's permission before setting up a blog using the letter/permission form. To receive credit in the fall all Summer Reading blogs must be set up according to these instructions.

Project Scoring Rubric

4 = Advanced: All aspects of the project are complete; presentation is exceptional; English conventions near flawless.

3 = Proficient: All aspects of the project are complete; presentation is average; slight problems with English conventions.

2 = Progressing: Some areas of project are incomplete; presentation is below average; problems with English conventions.

1 = Needs Improvement: some areas are incomplete; numerous errors with English conventions; poor presentation.