Independent Project Choices



Complete THREE activities (they can be in the same category, or from four different categories).   

Interpersonal

  • Have a five minute conversation with your teacher about one of the chapters in the book.  Be prepared to answer  questions about plot, characters, setting, narration and significant literary devices.
  • Present the Time Traveller’s story as a CNN news item.

Intrapersonal

  • Create an emotion web for the Time Traveler.  Include at least six branches which are all supported with textual proof.
  Verbal/Linguistic
  • Create ten vocabulary flash cards using unfamiliar words from the text.  Include a written piece using each of the words in  its correct context.
  • Write a poem about Weena that makes use of strong imagery.
  Musical/Rhythmic
  • Choose excerpts of music to serve as a soundtrack to the film version.  Explain your choices.
  Bodily/Kinesthetic
  • Alone or with a partner, act out a scene from the book.  Be expressive.  Get teacher approval for your scene choice.   Include a written explanation of the scene you chose and what you were trying to express.

Logical/Mathematical

  • Create a plot map for the novella
  • Study for and complete one quiz (Chapter 1-3, 4-6, 7-12). 

Visual/Spatial

  • Recreate the cover of the book.  Submit a written explanation of your artwork.
  • Be a costume designer and create an Eloi outfit.  Provide textual proof of your choices.

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