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.
Task List:
Value 2:
1. Write a brief summary of the main characters in The Crossover.
2. Create a timeline of events in The Crossover.
Value 4:
3. Analyze the themes present in The Crossover.
4. Compare and contrast the relationships between the characters in The Crossover.
Value 6:
5. Write a character analysis of Josh Bell from The Crossover.
6. Create a visual representation of the setting in The Crossover.
Value 8:
7. Write a critical analysis of the author's writing style in The Crossover.
8. Discuss the significance of basketball in The Crossover.
Value 10:
9. Write a reflective essay on how The Crossover impacted your understanding of family dynamics and sibling relationships.
I have chosen the following tasks to reach a total of 10 points:
- Task 1 (2 points): Write a brief summary of the main characters in The Crossover.
- Task 4 (4 points): Compare and contrast the relationships between the characters in The Crossover.
- Task 5 (6 points): Write a character analysis of Josh Bell from The Crossover.
Works Cited:
Alexander, Kwame. The Crossover. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014.