The Upstairs Room Book Project Choices

1. The Upstairs Room Book Project Choices Mrs. Pisano 6th Grade Advanced Reading 2nd Nine Weeks

2. Character FaceBook page • If the main character of your story had a FaceBookpage, what would it look like? • What quotes would they have in their profile? • What would their profile pic be? • Who would write on their wall? • The detailed directions for this assignment can be found on my webpage.

3. Write a Song or Poem • Write a song or a poem that is inspired by the characters or events in your story. • Does Alex Rider deserve a rap song? Does your book about the rainforest inspire you to write a poem about the beauty of nature? • Be sure to include a chorus for a song. • Poem and song must be two pages long at the minimum.

4. Create a Soundtrack • Create a soundtrack the represents different aspects of the book you have read. • A song that portrays the main characters overall personality. • A song depicting the primary conflict, feelings and or emotions of the novel – the plot. • A song describing the setting of the story. • 3 songs of your choice that you feel go along with the book. • You must have at least 6 songs on your soundtrack. On a separate sheet of paper make a list of the songs you have chosen along with a brief explanation as to why that song fits with this book. • Your soundtrack can have no more than 12 songs total. • After completing the actual soundtrack, you then need to design a soundtrack cover. • Complete directions for this assignment can be found on my webpage.

5. iPod Touch Apps • For this activity, you are asked to design and create five “Apps” that relate to the story you read. • You will also need to write one Paragraph for each application explaining what the application is and how it relates to your reading. • The handout with more detailed instructions can be found on my webpage.