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Name __________________

8th Grade ELA Independent Reading Projects 2014-2015

Genres:

Projects:

SciFi/Dystopian
October 24

Movie Trailer Project

Due Dates:
Friday,

Choice
December 1

Narrative Poem

Monday,

Biography/Autobiography
January 23

Brochure

Friday,

Choice
Friday, February 27

Main Character Interview

Non-fiction/Expository
Monday, April 13

Childrens ABC book

Poetry Book
Thursday, May 15

Poem

Tips for finding and choosing books:


* look online for various genres and title
ideas
* check the classroom library and/or your
local library
* use the 5 finger rule to determine if a
book is just right for you.

* Finish the books and projects by the due


dates. Some projects will be presented in
class.
* Books must be at least 200 pages long,
except for realistic fiction, which should
be at least 50 pages long.
* Each book project is worth around 100
pts. Rubrics will be provided.

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