Amy Leskow

Writing A Parable
Making A Card Game
Writing A Children's Book

Name____________________________________________ period___________

Due Date_________      The Pearl unit sheet 

C Layer (50 points possible). Credit is earned for learning, which comes about through listening, discussion, reading and doing. You will be verbally assessed for each activity in this layer that you choose to complete. You must complete this layer before moving on to the next.  

                                                Possible     Points    Date

                                                points        earned 

1. Make flash cards using the 17 bold print terms and 20 _________ ________

vocabulary on pages 778 and 800. Learn them.

2. Summarize one of the chapters using transitions  10 _________ ________

and a strong topic sentence. 

3. Answer Thinking About the Selection questions 20 _________ ________

(includes recalling, interpreting and applying) on

pages 799 and 827. 

4. Construct a diorama for any scene in the novella.  10 _________ ________ 

5. Complete the I Wish I Could Write Like That  10 _________ ________ 

activity. 

6. Complete the outline study guide for the novella. 20 _________ ________

7. Character Wheels. In a  large circle on plain   10 _________ ________

   paper, write one character's name (The

   Doctor, Juana, Kino) in the center of each quarter

   of the wheel, list one of the following categories

   and describe the character in terms of it: Background,

   Physical Appearance, Temperament, and Ideas.

   Include four descriptions in each category. 

8. Complete the Novel Review worksheet  10 _________ ________

for The Pearl. 

9. Complete the Recognizing Cause and Effect  10 _________ ________

sheet. 

10. After listening to and following along with the  20 _________ ________

Reading, answer Thinking About the Selection

Questions (includes recalling, interpreting and

applying) on pages 799 and 827. 

B Layer (30 points possible). Choose one of the activities below. Credit is earned for learning, which comes about through listening, writing , discussion, reading and doing. You will be assessed using the rubric particular to your choice. 

                                                Possible     Points    Date

                                                points        earned 

1. Create your own parable with   30 _________ ________

an explanation of how this writing

qualifies as a parable at the end.

Minimum: 2 handwritten pages 

2. Create a card game that focuses on    30 _________ ________

The Pearl and teaches conflict, climax

resolution and theme.

Include clear directions for how to play,

as well as everything needed to do so. 

3. Create a children’s book that tells  30 _________ ________

the story of The Pearl. Be sure to include

narration suitable for children and pictures

to match. 

A Layer (20 points possible). Get an “A” level worksheet, find two current,

reliable sources on the topic, and create a bibliography for each one. Then summarize the main points of each source on the “A” level worksheet. Next, draft your opinion on the issue citing your research for support. Your opinion should be in paragraph form and a minimum of 200 words.

Proofread, edit and type your final draft. Turn in the following:

_________rough draft (on back of “A” level worksheet)

_________final (typed) draft with citations

_________“A” level worksheet completed

                                                Possible     Points    Date

                                                points        earned

Choose one question to answer:

1. Does wealth create happiness ?   20 _________ ________

   2. Are humans greedy by nature?    20 _________ ________

   3. Are the effects of colonialism on    20 _________ ________

native cultures good or bad?