Date: ___________________
Multi-Genre Book Project #1
Pages 1 - ___ / 100 Points Possible
Section 1: Long-Written
Journal:
For this section of the project you pretend to be the character you are focusing on from the first third of your
novel. Pretending you are this character, write a journal or diary entry that exposes your character's thoughts and
feelings about ONE EVENT from the first third of your book. Please remember that your journal . . .
. . . must be written like a journal or a diary.
. . . must include vivid details and be written in the voice of your character.
. . . must show insight into your character's feelings and thoughts.
. . . must be 1 page or longer single spaced in your best handwriting, or typed.
Section 2: Arts
Setting Map:
This is a picture of where your story takes place. Just like a map points out the important features of an area, your
map should show the important locations and landmarks of places in your story. Please remember that your map .
. .
. . . must be neat and in color.
. . . must take up at least an entire sheet of paper.
. . . must have labeled locations and landmarks.
. . . must be creative by matching the feeling and time period of your book.
Section 3: Short Written
(Choose ONE of the following three choices - you do not need to do all three.)
Birth Certificate:
Even though you may not know the exact facts of your character's birth, you may know enough that you could
logically guess (infer) the details of his or her birth certificate. Please remember that your character's birth
certificate . . .
. . . must have the character's name, the date and location of birth, and the parent's names.
. . . must include something that looks like an "official seal."
. . . must include a parent signature section on the birth certificate.
. . . must look official by being neatly written, and by having a border or background.
Photo and Caption:
A reader can picture in their mind what specific characters, events, and locations look like - your book gives clues
and details about such things. The photo you create will show your character at an important point in the story.
Please remember that your photo and caption . . .
. . . must include accurate physical features of your character.
. . . must be in color.
. . . if drawn, must be amazingly neat.
. . . if not drawn, must be cut out of a magazine or photocopied and colored.
. . . must have a 3-4 sentence long description that includes why you chose to use this photo.
Biopoem and Namepoem: (BOTH of these poems must be done in order to get credit for this option)
- Namepoem:
You write this poem using the first name of your character. Each letter of the first name must be an adjective that
describes your character. For example, a character named "Ben" could have the following namepoem - if it
accurately describes his personality:
B = Bright
E = Energetic
N = Narcissistic
- Biopoem:
A biopoem has a minimum of 11 lines that describe different aspects of your character's personality. Put serious
time and effort into finding the words and thoughts that will best capture the essence of your character.
1 = First name of your character.
2 = Four traits that describe your character.
3 = "Relative of . . ."
4 = "Lover of . . ." - 3 things or people
5 = "Who feels . . ." - 3 things
6 = "Who needs . . ." - 3 things
7 = "Who fears . . ." - 3 things
8 = "Who gives . . ." - 3 things
9 = "Who would like to see. . ."
10 = "Resident of . . ."
11 = Last name of your character.
Typing these poems is recommended. If hand written, these poems must be amazingly neat and creatively presented. Good luck!
