Colin Gombola - Novel Connections Slideshow - 2433402. Terupt Novel Connections

Because of
Mr. Terupt

Novel Connections

Name: Colin



September Choice #2: Jessica’s Books

Jessica is always carrying around a book. She reads because she learns
from the characters in her books. As you read the book, box in all of the
titles Jessica reads with your pen. After you read each section, look back
at the “Jessica” chapter and record any of the book titles you noted on
this slide. Place an “x” in the “I read this” column if you also have read
this book.

Book Title: I read this too!

A Wrinkle in time Yes

Where The Red Fern Grows No

The Summer of the Swans No

Ida B No

Belle Teal No
Bridge To Terabithia Yes

Missing May No

Al Capone Does My Shirts No

Challenge: Choose one of the books Jessica read that you have not
already read. Read this book on your own and record it below:

No new activities: Add to your September
choice page.



November Choice #1: Newbery Medals

Mr. Terupt had his class read Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars. This book won the
Newbery Medal in 1971.

On a large sheet of construction paper, create a poster displaying past and present
winners of the Newbery Medal.

Your poster should include:
● A list of all the winners
● Several facts about the Newbery Medal
● At least two “spotlights” (detailed information about the book) on favorite Newbery
Winners.

Take a picture of your completed poster and insert it in the box below.

November Choice #2: Autism Research

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n/d/1In25thziPs OstHori4y,JIJ_aom5eRsIastuof-fgePrsisfGroFm8 autism. Do some research on autism.Pretend you are
bVYgjWoinFgMtloKBbKeWweSlhcSom7Ii/negdiat?nuespw=sstudent to your school that has autism and you have been
harinchgosen to prepare the rest of the student body on what to expect and how to act.

Create a Google Slide presentation explaining autism, how to act around those with
autism, and how to have compassion for those with autism. Your presentation should
have at least 10 slides and include graphics.

Take a screenshot of the first slide in your presentation (your title slide). Paste the picture
in the box below and link the picture to your slideshow. *Make sure your presentation is
shared so that anyone at Olentangy Local Schools can view!

December Choice #4: Holiday Research

Mr. Terupt breaks up his class into groups to create holiday centers. You
will be doing something related if you choose this option.

You can choose to work by yourself for this project or with others (up to 3
people in a group). If you choose to work with others who do not have
the novel connection station at the same time you do, you will need to
meet on your own time to plan and divide up the work.

You will research a holiday that none of the people in your group
celebrate.

Create an artifact to teach others about your holiday. You could make a
Google Slide presentation, a poster, a 3-D artifact, a video, or another
idea you approve through your teacher.

Place evidence of your artifact in the box below:

December Choice #2: Bully Research

Because of Mr. Terupt shows us several incidents of bullying. Often
times we look at bullying to be harmless fun, but bullying is very serious.
Research bullying and come up with a Bully Project that your class can
do to help eliminate bullying.

Create an artifact to teach others about bullying and what others can do
to stop it. You could make a Google Slide presentation, a poster, a 3-D
artifact, a video, or another idea you approve through your teacher.

Place evidence of your artifact in the box below:

No new activities: Continue work on previous
novel connection projects.

Scattergories: Mr. Terupt plays scattergories
on a reward day with some students. Get a
copy of the simplified version from the
materials bin and play with your team. When
finished, continue work on previous novel
connection projects.

AND

March/April Choice 1: Musical
Connections

In these two chapters of the book, Rob Buyea describes how the characters are
each reacting to the accident.
Choose one character from the book and choose a song that you believe captures
the mood of the character at this point in time.
In the space below, write the lyrics that you believe fit with the character. You only
need to include the one verse or chorus that you believe best fits the character’s
current mood.
Explain in a paragraph or screencastify video or audio recording why you chose
this song and how it relates. You can play the song or video as part of your
recording if you choose!
Character: Song Title: Artist:
Lyrics:

My rationale for choosing this song….

March/April Choice 2: Poem

In these two chapters of the book, Rob Buyea describes how the characters are
each reacting to the accident.
Choose one character from the book and write a poem that you believe captures
the mood of the character at this point in time.
Your poem does not need to rhyme. The word choice is of utmost importance and
should clearly paint a picture of your character’s emotions related to the accident.

Poem Title (Include character’s name)

AND

May and June (all students):
Cause and Effect

Throughout the book, Mr. Terupt does/says/plans/reacts to things that
have an effect on his students.

In the organizer below, show how Mr. Terupt’s words and actions cause
things to happen with his students.

Cause Effect
(What did Mr.Terupt do/ (What was the effect on

plan/say?) his students?)

Mr. Terupt talked to Alexia in the Alexia was very mad at Mr. Terupt
hallway. and was quiet for a while.

Mr. Terupt planned to go to the Everyone was scared to meet the
collaborative classroom. people there.

Mr. Terupt said the students could The students had fun outside in the
go outside for extra recess. snow but got mad at eachother.

Mr. Terupt was in a coma. The students felt guilty for throwing
the snowball at Mr. Terupt.