2019 Summer Reading English I
Every English I student must read Whirligig by Paul Fleischman.
(Extra credit will be given to all students who turn their book into the teacher on the assignment due date.)
After reading the novel, please choose one of the following projects for your graded assignment:
Build a whirligig that represents a character in the story. You must include 10 notecards that explain how certain details on the whirligig represents different aspects of the character in the story. These details should not just include physical attributes of the character. ( Example: If the character is sad, you could include a tear on the face of the whirligig.The notecard should list the tear as a feature and then explain why the character is sad in the story.)
You have been given the task of setting four whirligigs in four different places in the world. You must type a page for each whirligig. For each whirligig, answer the following questions:
Why did you choose the location?
What will the whirligig look like?
What is the purpose of the whirligig?
What do you hope people feel when they see the whirligig?
Both project options are due the first full Friday of school. NO EXCEPTIONS!
You will take a written exam on the content of the novel on the first full Friday of the new school year. There will not be a class review. You must read and prepare for the test independently. Do not rely on Sparknotes for your information.
