Directions:
The following is a list of tasks related to The Crossover. Each task has a point value: the more points, the more challenging. Your assignment is to choose your preferred tasks from this list in order to add their values together and reach a minimum score of 10. Assignments that require further information are linked in this document.
For example, you could choose two tasks from value 2 and a task from value 6 for a score of 10, or you could choose one from value 2 and two from value 4 to earn a score of 10. However, to get full credit for this portfolio, you must choose and complete enough activities to reach 10 points.
Final Requirements
Combine each assignment in a Word document or PowerPoint presentation.
Include a title slide or page with your name and date submitted.
Include a table of contents that identifies the assignments you selected with their point values.
Include a Works Cited page that cites the book and any other resources you utilized.
Title: The Crossover Portfolio
Name: [Your Name]
Date: [Date]
Table of Contents:
1. Write a short summary of the book (2 points)
2. Analyze the theme of family in The Crossover (4 points)
3. Create a character chart for the main characters in the book (2 points)
4. Explore the use of poetry in The Crossover (3 points)
5. Research the author, Kwame Alexander, and his inspiration for writing the book (2 points)
Works Cited:
- Alexander, Kwame. The Crossover. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014.