4th Grade English Language Arts
Wax Museum Favorite Novel Paper
Don’t forget to use complete sentences! Make sure you answer each question for the sections below. Each section should be at least one paragraph, but you will probably need more to answer each question, and each paragraph should be 5-7 sentences. Review your writing for spelling and grammar mistakes before turning it in. This paper may be typed or handwritten neatly and will be counted as a test grade. Due on Mon, February 27, 2012.
Plot Summary
A summary of a fictional text should introduce the title and the author. It focuses on important events from the beginning, middle, and end of the story leaving out unimportant details. Organize your summary according to stages of a story’s plot as we discussed in class.
· Introduction: The main character(s), setting, and conflict/problem of the story are introduced.
· Rising Action: Interesting events begin to happen and more information about the conflict is given.
· Climax: The character comes face to face with their problem.
· Falling Action: The conflict is resolved.
· Resolution: The story comes to a reasonable close. The theme of the book should be clear. The theme is what the character(s) learned that you can apply to your own life. Write what you think the theme of the story is.
Scene Selection
What is the most climactic scene involving your character? Why? Describe, in detail, this scene and what role the character played in what happened in the scene. What other characters were involved in this scene? (This is the scene you will draw on the background for your wax museum display.)
Character Analysis
Introduce the character you have chosen to feature. Describe your character in the following ways:
My character….
· Looks...
o What does the character look like? How do the character’s physical attributes play a role in the story?
· Thinks...
o How would you describe this character’s intelligence? What does this character know? What does this character learn as the story develops?
· Feels...
o How does this character feel most of the time? When faced with challenges in the story, what emotions come up for this character?
· Relates...
o How does this character get along with other characters in the story? Who does this character choose for friends and why does this character choose them? Does this character have enemies? How did they come to be enemies?
· Believes...
o What does this character believe about the way life is? What are these beliefs based on? How do these beliefs affect the choices this character makes?
Connections
Students who make connections while reading are better able to understand the text they are reading. It is important for students to draw on their prior knowledge and experiences to connect with the text. Students are thinking when they are connecting, which makes them more engaged in the reading experience. Write about connections you made while reading…
· Text to self: This reminds me of... (something that happened in your life)
· Text to text: This reminds me of…(another book or article that you read)
· Text to world: This reminds me of… (something going on your school, community, or in the world)
Book Review
Write a brief review. Did you like the book? Why? What were your favorite things? Would you recommend it to anyone you know?
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