read pages 27-39 in Perks of Being a Wallflower.
They should
also answer two of the four questions on the question sheet
When finished, get with a partner-it has to be a
different partner than last time.
With their partner, write a
“summary poem”. Pick out words or phrases from the text and write a poem. They
should have at least 5 separate words/phrases.
Lastly, they should do the Perks Journal.
Perks
Journal and Creative Writing Project (thanks to McCuaig for the idea)
Assignment:
This novel
is broken up into four parts. For each
part I’d like you to choose one of the following options. The first option gives you plenty of
opportunities to discuss Charlie’s character and interact with him, while the
second option allows you to address some of the social issues the book deals
with.
1) The “Dear Charlie” Journal
Pretend you are the recipient of the letters he is writing. Respond to what he’s written about. Ask him questions. Give advice.
Tell him about your own experience, if you want. Tell him he’s wrong or right. He mentions a lot of books, movies and songs
in his letters, too. You could address
these things as well or even recommend a movie or book to him. Your letter can be creative, but stick mainly
to the events that happened in that part of the book.
2) Real World Connections
Write about an issue (or issues) that Charlie raises in that section of
the book. What issues do you see in our
world- in Madison, at school, in your family, among your friends, in society,
etc. Do you think Stephen Chbosky (the
author) has dealt with this issue realistically? Explain yourself.
Each of the
journals should be around 200 words (about a page). Feel free to do more for extra credit.
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