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A Literary Techniques/Story Structure Project for The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

Standards Assessed:

RL.2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

L.3 Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.

a. Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).

a. Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described.

Task:  You will create a board game that will demonstrate your understanding of literary elements and story structure in the novel, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle.  

Your game must include the following components:

1. (At least 7) Questions based on setting

• From where does the Seahawk set sail?

2. (At least 7) Questions based on characters/character traits
• Who is put in charge of Charlotte to make sure she boards the Seahawk as planned?
3. (At least 7) Questions based on conflict
• What does Zachariah give to Charlotte when he first meets her?
4. (At least 7) Questions of your own choice
5. Board and game pieces (Clue cards, Dice, Spinner, etc)
6. *Game directions page- This should be printed out and turned in with your board game.
7. Question/Answer sheet- This should be printed out and turned in with your board game.

*The game directions page must include the following components:

1. Object of the game:  What does the player have to do to win?  (Example: To win this game, you must be the first player to climb to the top of the royal yard.)
2. How will you start the game?  Who goes first?
3. Special features of the game:  What do you have to do if you land on a specific square?  Can you earn bonus points?  Can you lose a turn?  How do players move forward?  How many players can participate?

Think about the layout of your game board:

• Innovation/Creativity:  Use your imagination to create something different from others.
• Durability:
• Use poster board or another stable, sturdy surface for your game board.
• How will you store your game?  Do you need a box or bag?
• Aesthetics/Neatness/Appearance:  
• Use a ruler.
• Illustrate and color neatly.
• Type your questions and game instruction sheet.

Use your knowledge of popular board games to get some ideas:

• Monopoly
• Candy Land
• Memory
• Clue
• Chutes and Ladders

Game Board Organizer

to be handed in WITH your board game!  (make a copy of this doc, then print when completed)

The object of the game is…   (What does the player have to do to win?)

A mock-up of the game board:  (insert photo or sketch your board game)

Game Pieces: (handmade?  borrowed from another game?  cards?  dice?  spinner?)

Clues/Questions:    (multiple choice?   fill- in the blank?    true/ false? )

Special features of the game:

Question/Answer Sheet

Type of Question	Question	Answer
Setting
Setting
Setting
Setting
Setting
Setting
Setting
Character Trait
Character Trait
Character Trait
Character Trait
Character Trait
Character  Trait
Character  Trait
Conflict
Conflict
Conflict
Conflict
Conflict
Conflict
Conflict
Choice
Choice
Choice
Choice
Choice
Choice
Choice