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Movie Comparison

Watch the movie Field of Dreams. Compare and contrast the movie and the novel, Shoeless Joe.

Soundtrack

Design a soundtrack to go with the novel. What songs would you include? Why?

Alternative book jacket

Design an alternative book jacket with the following elements:

· Front cover- title and author and an illustration

· Back cover- summary of novel and reviews

· Inside jackets- Literary critique of the novel

Board Game

Design a board game to go with the novel.

Acting

Act out a scene from the novel. Costumes are encouraged.

Letter to the author

Write a letter to the author. Include your overall evaluation of the book any any questions you might have for the author.

Charades

Have students act out a character from the book while the class guesses who it is. For added difficulty, do not let the actor speak.

Comic Book Strip

Create a comic book...

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