Independent Novel
Study
Grade 9 - ENG1D
Name ______________________________
As a component of your English program,
you are expected to complete an independent study of a novel of your
choice each semester.
You will be assessed on four aspects of
this novel study:
(a) 2 journal entries
(b) 1 visual representation
(c) 1 written product (in class only)
(d) 1 oral presentation
In addition to the four parts above,
you will create a “proposal” (250 words approx) to 'convince'
your reader (teacher) why you should be allowed to read this book.
The more convincing, the greater the odds! Make sure your choice has
been approved by your parent before submitting your proposal to the
teacher. The same book cannot be used more than twice.
Make sure you provide a “second choice” on your proposal sheet.
Please ensure that the novel (s) you
have chosen have been approved by your parents and your teacher. Once
your teacher approves the choice, write it below:
Novel title
______________________________________________________________
Author
_________________________________________________________________
For the purpose of this assignment, a
novel (no non-fiction/memoirs etc.) must be chosen. Remember to
choose something of literary merit.
You will be given some class time to
read, but much of the reading will be done at home /on your own time.
It is your responsibility to allot the required amount of time for
completion of the components of the project. The majority of the
work will be completed independently; the writing for the final task
must be completed in class.
Details on the written and oral task will be given in June when the
CPT is assigned.
Please record the following due
dates in your agenda, stick them on the fridge, and do whatever else
it takes to remember them!! Late consequences do apply.
Journal entry # 1 - April 23
Journal entry # 2 - May 21
Written Product: June 2-6 (must be
completed and submitted in class)
Oral Presentations/Visual
Representation: June 9-10
Journal Entry Considerations:
Your journal entries should be
approximately two pages. Here
is a great template to follow when creating them.
Title
of book: _____________________________________
Pages
read to date: ________________
Plot:
Setting:
Emerging
theme(s):
Symbols:
Style:
(simile,
metaphor, allusion, personification, imagery, etc.)
List
of characters (thus far):
Include
your impression of each and how they develop/change:
Significant
quotations:
(include
page numbers and your analysis of significance/meaning):
1.
2.
3.
Predictions,
observations, etc.
