ONE SCHOOL, ONE

BOOK: The Fault in our

stars by John Green
BY ALENA, AMELIA, HANA, NIEVES, PAVLINA AND PILAR

INTRODUCTION

Ten years ago, the Dublin city council took a reading initiative called Dublin:
One city, one book. Let's have a look at it:
http://www.dublinonecityonebook.ie/

After surveying our students last year on the books that most appeal to them,
we have chosen the book The Fault in our stars by John Green to work with
this academic course.

After the beginning of the school year, the students will be required to have
read the book by April.

Following a similar programme to the one of Dublin, we have designed a varied

range of activities that will take place during the last week of April and that will
integrate the four skills included in the communicative competence: listening
and speaking, reading and writing.

We will create posters and other materials to promote the activity.

Example of posters for the different activities during the "One school,
one book" initiative (book fair celebrated at school)

READING MARATHON

"Some infinities are

bigger than other
infinities".
John Green, The Fault in
Our Stars

The reading marathon will take place in three

consecutive days: Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday.

It will start at 08.30 and will finish at 14.20.

Each student will read for about 5-6 minutes
during the whole morning.

The reader's corner will be at the hall. As this

activity will be volunteer, there will be a book
for students to register and the managing
team will make the turns for reading.

BOOKMARK
COMPETITION
"ONE SCHOOL, ONE BOOK": THE FAULT IN OUR STARS BY JOHN GREEN

After the deadline, the teachers will vote for the

best designS and the winner/s will receive a book
collection by John Green.
Finally, the winning bookmark will be printed and
given to all the school members (students,
teachers, parents, etc.)

7)

8)

the

Bookmarks
deadline.

6)

before

Bookmarks should be laminated and measure a

standard size of 5 x 21 cm.

5)

in

They should include a quotation from the book. It

should be written in English as we are a bilingual
school.

4)

handed

Students should draw a picture related to the book.

3)

be

They will be given several blank bookmark

templates and they will choose one to create their
designs.

2)

should

After reading the book, students will create a

bookmark based on the chosen book: The Fault in
our stars by John Green.

1)

INSTRUCTIONS

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BLANK BOOKMARKS TEMPLATES

BLANK BOOKMARKS TEMPLATES

EXAMPLES of BOOKMARKS

MORE EXAMPLES

LAST YEAR'S WINNING BOOKMARKS

BOOK vs MUSIC
FEELING A BOOK THROUGH MUSIC

MUSIC, BOOKS and CONTEXT

WORKING ON THE MUSICAL CONTEXT OF THE BOOK

LISTEN TO THE BSO (If there is)

CHOOSE A SONG FOR THESE

SCENES

FIND OTHER SONGS related to the

TOPIC

http://youtu.be/6lxIUPPGQNM

SING the MAIN SONG of the FILM

http://youtu.be/0BDCR45M_jw

FINAL
ACTIVITIES

FILM VIEWING &

DISCUSSION

KAHOOT QUIZZ

THE END