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Directions: Choose one of the following activities as a final assessment for the novel, The Westing Game. Please use the attached rubric for guidelines. The bottom line contains options for enrichment projects related to the novel. All projects are due on February 5th. The project is worth 100 points. Choose One of These Options:
Write a ballad, song or rap which includes rhyme and rhythm, re-telling the plot of the novel from ONE characters point of view. Dont forget you are telling the story from beginning to end. Make sure you change the plot of the story to reflect that characters version of what happened during the, The Westing Game. You will present this to the class orally and you should include appropriate background music while performing. All music must be original creations and contain no copyrighted material. Choose a key scene and create a diorama of it, focusing on setting, characters and plot, and artistry. Some options include; Turtle discovering the body, the reading of the will, or the party at J. J. Fords. You must have a written component, labeling the reason why you choose this scene and why is it important to the novel. The written component must be typed, double spaced, 12 point font, and at least one page in length. Become one of the story characters and create a diary of story events as told from your point of view. You should write at least 3 entries from the beginning, 3 from the middle and 3 from the end of the novel. Include your feelings about: learning about your new partner, the bombings, and the murderer found. Each entry must be at least 2 paragraphs (5-7 well constructed sentences) in length. Produce a radio broadcast of the most suspenseful scene from The Westing Game. Write out the script and develop your own sound effects. Present your broadcast to the class. Your broadcast should be at least 2 minutes in length (approximately 2 pages).

or Choose One of These Options:

Create a board game based on The Westing Game. You will plan a board game in which book characters compete to win Sam Westings $200 million fortune. Design a game board trail that winds through some of the major scenes described in the book, such as Shin Hoos Restaurant, the spooky Westing house, or the lobby of Sunset Towers. Plan and create game cards that provide ways for players to move. For example, Overnight blizzard. Go back two spaces, or Westing stock up 1 points. Go forward three spaces, or Turtle just kicked you. Move back three spaces. Make at least four character game pieces. Write a set of clear, specific directions that tells the players exactly how to play the game. This should look professional and fit into a standard shirt box. Writing a Will Research the writing of a will. Why might you want a lawyer to help with the writing of the will? Find out what might invalidate a will. Create a summary (1 page minimum).

Design a play program for the stage version of The Westing Game. Draw an intriguing cover giving credit to the author and scriptwriter. Divide the novel into acts and inside the program include a description of the act and list of characters that appear. Act 1 should be the exposition and initiating event, Act 2 should be the rising action and climax, and Act 3 should be the falling action/resolution. Your program should have a summary of the play that doesnt give away the ending. You may use your classmates as actors and crew members (stage directors).

Enrichment Worth 10 Extra Points

Learn about the stock market. Do your own online research and answer the following questions about 10 different companies: 1. Stock symbol 2. Current price 3. Lowest point in past week 4. Highest point in the past week Information and answers should be displayable in a PowerPoint, Prezi or other slideshow.

Create a book about birds. You will need to research different birds to compile your book. Include: Common Names Scientific Names Descriptions (food, sounds, habitat) Pictures Book title page, page numbers