1.2 Reading Projects-Unit 1

Overview

Consider again the question posed at the beginning of this unit: So how does one act brave?

For your reading project for this unit, choose ONE of the following choices and click on the related page in this book to get more details:

A. Write a letter or email to a friend describing one of the brave acts you read about in this unit. Explain how they showed bravery and how their actions have inspired you.

B.  Write an advice column on how to tap into your bravery.

C. Create a collection of quotes on bravery that inspire you.

Choice 1: Letter

Write a letter or email to a friend describing one of the brave acts you read about in this unit. It might include something that inspired you, a question or two, something about yourself etc.

Organization: Your letter or email should include a greeting, 2-3 paragraphs, and a closing.

Content: Explain briefly why you are writing, include two specific examples (direct quote or description) from your choice. Share something about yourself.

Conventions: Use proper punctuation and sentence structure.

Choice Two: Advice Column

Create an advice column that has three questions that you answer in detail. The questions should be around specific questions that have to do with how to tap into your bravery.

Content: 3 questions answer in detail (1-2 paragraphs)

Organization: Advice column with heading for name of column. Question signed by submitter. See example.

Conventions: Proper punctuation and sentences.

Choice 3: Quote collection

Create a collection of  5 quotes on bravery that you find inspiring. Be creative in how you display them. Use original sources (your own photos, your own artwork, online tools) to go with the quotes.  You might create an actual booklet, a powerpoint, artwork for the wall, etc.

Then in a separate document, write a well-written paragraph  for each quote about why you chose it.

Content: 5 quotes in a creative presentation and 5 paragraphs.

Organization: Paragraph needs topic sentence, 2-3 supporting sentences and conclusion. Quotes are creatively formatted as an original creation -  ie. don't just cut and paste from the internet. Quote should include author, if known, otherwise write: author unknown.

Open example here.