Steps we’ve completed so far:

You have…

· set up dividers and tabs.

· completed note-taking on the following sections: vocabulary, character, inference, and flashback.

· begun completing cards in the following sections: vocabulary, character, & inference.

Steps we’ll continue in class:

You will…

· take notes on theme, & research.

· complete some cards on theme & research.

· learn research strategies and complete research on specific nonfiction topics related to your novel.

· learn how to create a bibliography for references.

**You will keep your note cards in a Ziploc bag in your binder and take your box home to begin steps that you’re responsible for outside of class.

Steps you’re responsible for outside of class:

You should…

· work on any note cards for sections in which you’ve fallen behind. Refer to your notes to review specific instructions for completing note cards.

**Remember…note cards should be written neatly.

· work on your “Extras” section. (See back for more information.)

· work on the outside of your shoebox filing cabinet. (See back for more information.)

· prepare to present shoebox filing cabinet in small groups on February 29^th. As we approach this date, we’ll make plans for these presentations.

Extras:

In this file, you should include 3 artifacts that symbolize an important aspect from your book. Each artifact should include a caption that explains it. You might think of representations of the following:

· a character’s experience

· an important place

· a conflict in the story

· a turning point in the story

· an emotional point in the story

The possibilities are endless; be creative! You may use household objects as your artifacts or you may create them.

Outside of the shoebox:

1.

First, you must cover your

box. Next, use the diagram

4.

of the shoebox and each

2.

corresponding number

below to plan the outside

4.

of your shoebox.

1. Create a design on the lid of your box that includes an illustration, title & author of your novel, & your name.

2. Illustrate your favorite scene from the novel and include a caption OR write a brief review of the book. (Even though we will not have finished at this point, you will have formed an opinion at this point.)

3. Create a fictional collage of words and pictures. Think of all of your story elements as you complete this side of the box.

4. These are the nonfiction ends of your shoebox. Each end should include 4 major words or pictures that relate to the historical time period of your novel. Think of the following: important people, important places, important terminology, and important symbols.