Phantom Portfolio
Pick 6 of the Portfolio Assignments and complete by
Thursday, December 14, 2006.
Have at least one from each of the topics.
You may do more than 6 for extra credit.
Writing :
1) Predict what the Phantom’s life would have been like, if his face had not been deformed. Do you think he would be any different? The essay should be at least one page.
2) Determine if you have more in common with the Phantom or Rauol. What similarities do you have to each? What are some differences? Write a one page paper discussing your response.
3) If you lived beneath the Paris Opera House, how do you think you would survive? What would you eat? How would you spend your time? Write a one page essay.
4) Predict what will happen after the ending of the story. Include predictions on Raoul, the Phantom, Christine, and Madame Giry.
5) Write a one page essay you would believe would explain the Phantom’s past. Include why he loves music, the reasons for his deformed face and where his family might be.
6) Read the novel, Phantom of the Opera, and write a book report about it.
Research :
1) Make a timeline of the 1800’s. Use at least 15 important events from this time in history.
2) Research the weapons that would have been used during the Franco-Prussian War. Make a three dimensional model of one such weapon. Be prepared to discuss with the class.
3) Research another famous building. Write a one page report on the architecture of the building or build a model of it and be prepared to discuss it.
4) Research silent films. Watch a silent film and write a short critique.
5) Research a famous ruler from this time period. Compare and contrast the role of a ruler during this time with the role of our President.
6) Research one of the Operas Hannibal by Chalumeau or Il Muto by Albrizzio. What are the Opera’s about?
7) Write a Biography about one Gaston Leroux, Lon Chaney or Andrew Lloyd Webber. Must be at least a page in length and have pictures.
Art/Music :
1) Create a comic strip illustrating a scene in the Phantom. Have at least six pictures and captions. It should be in color and on unlined paper. It should be no bigger than a poster board.
2) Create a mask that could have been worn in the scene masquerade. Your mask should be fitted to the size of your face. It should be colorfully decorated.
3) Design a poster to advertise the musical. Create your own artwork for the poster. It should be in color and on poster board.
4) Listen to an opera and play a section for the class. You should summarize the story of the opera in written form.
5) Locate a song that is a ballad. Play part of it for the class and summarize the story it tells.
Math/Science :
1) Demonstrate hydraulics for the class with a student made project.
2) Draw on graph paper a diagram of your home’s floor plan. Compute the square footage.
3) Demonstrate a special effect that could be used in drama productions.
4) Gravity- Would the chandelier fall faster if it weighed 14 tons verses 7 tons, but was still the same size? How would the time differ if the chandelier had been dropped from 240 feet verses 120 feet? Write up your findings and support with experimental data.
5) How many of Mrs. Brincks’ classrooms would fit into the Paris Opera House (118,500 square feet). Show your work.
Drama :
1) Watch a movie Musical or an Opera and write a critique of the movie. Make sure to include the strengths and weaknesses of the show and whether or not you would recommend for others to watch it.
2) Make a poster with a diagram of a stage. Stage directions should be filled in. Be prepared to demonstrate how to follow stage directions to the class.
3) Find out the background of your favorite actor or actress. Make a visual aide showing some of the roles that the actor/actress has performed. Be prepared to share with the class.
4) Make a cast list of Phantom of the Opera. Fill in the list with actors and actresses you know who you think would do well in the role. You can include three of your friends on the list. Make sure you can tell why you chose each person for their part.
5) Stage directions are italicized in the script. Watch a thirty minute television show. Take notes of some of the stage directions that would have been written in the script.
Here is the Trip Project Guide. The project is due February 02, 2005. This is a very fun project and really open the eyes of some students, in seeing that a dollar doesn't get you very far. If you have any questions about the project, please e-mail me!
Poetry Biography Paper
You are responsible for researching and writing a short biography about a poet. Make sure the biography is in your own words --- no plagiarism! Pictures of the poet will need to be included in your biography. Below is a list of poets you may choose from or you may choose your own. If you choose a poet that is not on the list, check with me and make sure it meets with my approval! Next you will need to include two poems written by the poet that you have chosen, along with a one half page analysis for each poem. The final project will be eight pages typed and doubled spaced. This project is due on April 18.
1st page : Cover sheet with the title of you paper, you name and the date.
Example : The Life and Works of Sylvia Plath
By:
Sarah Miller
April 18, 2005
2nd - 3rd page : Double spaced biography of the poet. Write this in your own words, only copying names, cities, dates, etc.
4th page : Page four should include pictures of the poet and any pictures that pertain to you biography.
5th - 7th pages : Pages five and six should each contain one of the poems bythe author of your choice. Page seven should be reserved for the analysis of the poems. Each should be one half page in length.
8th pages : Bibliography (no limit on pages) Use the packet to cite the information. It must be in standard form. You must have at least 3 different works cited.
**** If you do not have a computer at home, please see me, and we will work something out****
Walt Whitman Emily Dickinson
Ralph Waldo Emerson Henry Longfellow
Robert Frost Edgar Allan Poe
Phillip Freneau Shakespeare
John Milton William Blake
William Wordsworth Percy Shelley
John Keats Robert Browning
Carl Sandburg Herman Melville
Sylvia Plath Shel Silverstien
Dr. Suess Langston Hughes
Any questions, please email me. Thanks!!!
Paper Bag Book Reports
Goals and Objectives:
After selecting and reading a book independently, you will create a paper bag book report using an ordinary paper bag. You should choose five-seven items to place in the bag to represent significant events or characters from the book. For example, "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" might call for a soupspoon, a thermometer, a piece of dollhouse furniture, an ad for running shoes, etc. After filling and decorating your bag, present them to the class. Each student should explain how the items he or she has chosen relate to the book. This makes for a fun oral presentation, which exceeds the traditional book report for both you the presenter and the audience.
Step 1
Choose one of the books I have selected that interests you!!! Make sure that the book you choose is something that you are going to enjoy and actually READ!
Child Called It
Jade Green
The House Next Door
Milkweed
Summer of My German Soldier
Cirque du Freak 2 – The Vampire’s Assistant
Step 2
READ THE BOOK!!!!!
Step 3
Get a lunch bag:
· On the front of the bag, put the title, author, and publisher.
· On one side of the bag put the conflict
· On another side of the bag write a paragraph about your favorite part of the story.
· On the back summarize your story.
· Inside the bag put objects that represent significant events or characters from the book.
Step 4
Present your paper bag book report to the class.
Due Date:
Thursday, March 23, 2006
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