Name: _____________________________

Blood on the River Choice Board

Directions: Each week, you are responsible for choosing one choice board activity to complete. You are to work
on this activity during your independent work time. One completed activity of your choice will be due on Friday.
When you complete an activity, color in the box or check it off on the choice board. You will turn in the
completed activity in your Blood on the River Choice Board Folder.
Choice 1 ____

Choice 2 ____

Choice 3 ____

Compare two characters

from the text using a Venn
Diagram. Make sure your
Venn Diagram is thorough
and full of information.

Summarize events from the

text by creating a comic strip
(10 events minimum). Make
sure to include dialogue
bubbles so the readers can
follow along with the action.

Use the character match up

sheet to compare and contrast
two of the main characters in
the book.

Choice 1 ____

Choice 2 ____

Choice 3 ____

Draw a picture of one of the

scenes in the chapters or
one of the main characters.
Then, write at least 6
sentences explaining the
scene or 6 sentences
describing the character.

Write a poem (at least 12

lines long) describing either a
character in the story or a
scene in one of the chapters.
Make sure your poem makes
sense!

Create a power point using

your laptop, or create a poster
using a large sheet of
construction paper to justify
(what makes it right?) the
actions of a character. Be sure
to include details of what
caused his action to occur.

Choice 1 ____

Choice 2 ____

Choice 3 ____

Write a letter to the author of

the book that describes your
opinion of the book or a
specific part of the book. Use
letter format-language (Dear
Elisa Carbone... I

Create a chart with labels

that represents how Samuel
changes and develops in the
story. Make sure to include
details. Your chart should be
easy to follow and

Use a flow chart to sequence 5

key events from the text. Make
sure to explain each event
thoroughly.

Week 1
th

Nov. 30 Dec.
4th
Choice Due
Dec. 4th

Week 2
th

Dec. 7 11

th

Choice Due
Dec. 11th

Week 3
Dec. 14th
16th
Choice Due
Dec. 16th

Name: _____________________________
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Include at least three details
that support your opinion.

understand.