Junior Summer Reading Assignment

Summer reading assignment is due August 27. Be prepared for a test on that day.

Read Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom.

Tuesdays with Morrie Presentation

Directions: Create a presentation using 10 different pictures to demonstrate your understanding of 10 life lessons taught by Morrie in the book Tuesdays with Morrie.  You may take them with a camera, cut them out of magazines, draw them, paint them, use clipart or one of many other mediums.  Follow the steps below. 

1.      Choose 10 life lessons that made an impression on you while reading the book. Use Morrie’s wise sayings (aphorisms) in your presentation. Record page numbers and quotes from each lesson that you choose from the book.

2.      Decide what medium you will use for your presentation.  If you are using photography, decide on a subject.  If you are going to cut pictures from a magazine, begin to gather magazines.  If you are going to draw your subjects, decide what exactly you are going to draw and a time line for completion.  Sketching and painting will take some time and effort so you should plan accordingly.  PowerPoint presentations are also another choice for your project.

3.      Create a written explanation for each picture beginning with the quote and page number of the lesson addressed by Morrie.  Explain clearly how the photo illustrates the lesson.  You may wish to print written explanations on colored or graphic paper.

4.      Create a neat, organized method for displaying your picture and explanations.  You might wish to paper frame your work.
 

Here are some life lessons present in the book that you can choose from:

    ·         Aging                        ·         Death

    ·         Greed                       ·         Love

    ·         Marriage                   ·         Materialism

    ·         Meaning of life          ·         New friendship

    ·         Old friendship           ·         Trust

    ·         Wealth
 

Honors Juniors: In addition to your presentation, find two contrasting reviews of the novel and print them. Highlight the strengths and weaknesses the critic mentioned. Which of two reviews do you feel is more accurate and why? Be sure to include the copies of the reviews.
 

Here is what I am looking for when grading your projects:

    ·        Project reflects time and effort

    ·        Picture clearly represents the life lesson chosen

    ·        Quote clearly represents the life lesson and the explanation thoughtfully explains the quote on a deeper level

    ·        Quote and explanation are free of grammar and mechanical errors

    ·        Overall project is neat, clean, and creative.  Again, it shows time and effort through the presentation of the project’s overall appearance

Grading

     ▪  10 quality pictures that fit the lesson chose for each photo—30 Points
     ▪  Accurate, thoughtful use of quotes and written explanation—50 Points
     ▪  Effort as shown in a neat, clean, and organized presentation—10 Points
     ▪  Grammar and mechanics—10

Total: 100