On certain occasions, I allow the students to make decisions in the classroom. When we finished the book, The Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler before break, I gave the students a chance to pick their own final project for the novel. Allowing students to have a role in the work they do not only holds them accountable for their decision, but lets them make a choice on what type of work will be best for them personally and uses their best skill set.
The class had multiple options for a final project. The book dealt often with art from the Renaissance period. One choice was for students to create a sculpture that was mentioned in the book. The students could also create any piece of art they felt showed an aspect of the novel. Some students chose to write an alternative ending to the novel. A few students chose to draw a detailed map of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Below, the entire class show off their work.
Below, Arianna LaSalle shows off her sculpture of the angel created by Michelangelo in the novel. She did a fantastic job creating this sculpture!!
Javielys Montanez presented her Book of Art to the class with personal drawings of art discussed in the novel.
Clarissa Galan, George Rendon and Rafael Martinez display their alternative endings to the novel.
Marangeliesse Mongoy, Eliana Acosta and Alonzo Marshall show their personally created accurate architecture maps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
From Left to Right, Javier Pena, Leslie Arias, Vivianna Mendoza, Nathan Gomez, Arianna LaSalle and Wilfredo Colon show their excitement by displaying their recreated scenes from the novel.
Finally, Erick Escalante shows off his piece of art work, that he also built a frame for, recreating a scene from the novel.
Overall, a job well done by the Dominican Reading Group!!
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