1. Miss. Frownfelter 8th Grade Language Arts
Quarter 4 Novel Project
Miss. Frownfelter
8th Grade Language Arts

2. Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy
You will be creating an interactive PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation about your independent novel.
Pictures, backgrounds, and slide transitions will need to be incorporated. You may obtain them from the internet. However, all work must be cited.
Font on the slides must be legible.
You will be required to have at least 8 slides.
The due date is April 11, 2017(Tuesday).

3. Introduction of Novel Book Title Author
Provide the Title Explanation of the novel.
Your Name

4. Character Slide Introduce at least 2 characters from the novel.
Describe them in three sentences each by using descriptive adjectives.
There must be slide transitions, a background, and pictures.

5. SLIDE 1
EXPOSITION - Introduce the characters and their description, tell the setting and describe the place.
Needs to have at least 6-8 facts.
There must be slide transitions, a background, and 2 pictures.

6. SLIDE 2
RISING ACTION - Tell what the first sign of the problem is, how it escalates, who was involved and what the conflict caused.
The type of conflict must be identified. Man vs. Man, Man vs. Self, Man vs. Nature, Man vs.Fate,etc.
There must be slide transitions, a background, and 2 pictures.

7. SLIDE 3
CLIMAX - This is the high point of the story and something major happens that gets everyone's attention. Tell what that is.
4-6 sentences minimum in a paragraph.
There must be slide transitions, a background, and 2 pictures.

8. SLIDE 4
FALLING ACTION - Tell how this high point or most intense action unfolded, how is the problem being resolved.  Who is doing what to help solve the situation?
4-6 sentences minimum in a paragraph.
There must be sound, slide transitions, a background, and 2 pictures.

9. SLIDE 5
Resolution -  Tell how the story ended and the conflict was solved.
4-6 sentences minimum in a paragraph.
There must be slide transitions, a background, and 2 pictures.

10. Works Cited Novel Citation-MLA format
Pictures Citations- MLA format this includes websites
Use Noodle Tools as a resource, or another credible source!

11. Rubric Introduction Slide Content ___/10 Character Slide ___/10
Works Cited Slide___/10
Background, Transitions, Pictures___/15
Presentation Etiquette (eye contact, speaking tone, etc.)___/5
Extra Credit- you may insert more slides if you wish. Only two additional slides will be accepted for extra credit. You will need to exceed the minimum requirements with pictures, background, and slide transitions. Also if you would like to add video such as YouTube clips that is fine too. Pictures can be from the internet but must be cited! ___/0
Total____/100