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 * __7th Grade Reading Project //A Long Way from Chicago// __**
 * Using glogster.com create a story map poster web page about one of the chapters in the book //A Long Way from Chicago.// **


 * __Choose __**: any one chapter (2-6) from the book and create a story map poster about that chapter. Also, research and include information about the historical information that is noted for each chapter. (50 total points)


 * 1- **//The Mouse in the Milk // / Spirit of St. Louis or Charles Lindbergh
 * 2- **A //One Woman Crime Wave// / Unemployment and drifters during the Great Depression
 * 3- **//The Day of Judgment // / Charles Lindbergh
 * 4- **//The Phantom Brakeman // / Shirley Temple
 * <span style="font-family: 'candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">5- **//<span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Things with Wings //<span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> / John Dillenger


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Requirements: __**<span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Story map poster must include the following literary elements. Include a picture for each element.

□ <span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Overall presentation (3 pts) □ **<span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Setting **<span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Describe the setting from the chapter. Your explanation should provide time and place. (5 pts.) □ **<span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Characters **<span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Choose 2 characters and identify 3 traits for each character. Use support and examples from the text to explain why you have chosen the 3 traits. (12 pts) □ **<span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Plot Events **<span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Describe the 10 important events that occur in the chapter in chronological order. Make sure that the plot events you choose drive the action of the story. (10 pts) □ **<span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Conflict / Resolution **<span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Explain the most important conflict in the chapter that you have chosen, and how the conflict was resolved. (5 pts) □ **<span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Research **<span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Find appropriate historical information and include 5 facts about the topic that goes with the chapter that you are working with for the project. (5 pts)

□ <span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Include **Hyperlink / Sound / Video** (choose one, 10 pts)