Movie posters are a fun way for students to boil down the most important aspects of a novel. After reading My Side of the Mountain, students will create a movie poster that showcases the setting, characters and a chosen scene or overarching themes of the story. Students can include the title and author of the book, a catchy tagline, and a "critic's review" informing the audience why they should go to see the movie and briefly describing the compelling story.
To make this a class assignment, consider giving each student a different chapter or scene to focus on. When students complete their posters, they can be printed out and hung in the classroom. Students should be prepared to present on the choices they made during the creation process.
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Objective: Create a "Movie Poster" for the book My Side of the Mountain.
Student Instructions:
Encourage students to explain their poster design decisions by asking open-ended questions about colors, images, and taglines. Fostering discussion helps students reflect on their understanding of the novel and supports critical thinking skills.
Provide a checklist or rubric outlining what students should address in their presentations, such as scene selection, character inclusion, and creative choices. Clarity gives students confidence and helps them stay focused.
Showcase a teacher-created poster and walk students through your own choices before they present. This demonstration sets the tone and gives students a concrete example to follow.
Pair or group students and guide them to offer positive, specific feedback on each other's posters. Peer review builds a collaborative classroom environment and encourages thoughtful reflection.
To create a movie poster lesson for My Side of the Mountain, have students read the novel, then design a poster highlighting the setting, main characters, and a key scene or theme. Encourage them to include the book's title, author, a catchy tagline, and a short critic's review. Let students present and explain their creative choices.
A My Side of the Mountain movie poster should feature the title and author, main characters, a chosen scene or theme, a catchy slogan, and a brief critic's review explaining why the story is compelling.
The objective is for students to summarize key elements of the novel by designing a creative movie poster. This helps them identify important scenes, characters, and themes, and practice presenting their artistic choices.
Yes, you can find movie poster templates online or use the provided resources to help students get started with layout and design for their posters.
Assign each student a different chapter or scene from My Side of the Mountain to focus on. This allows for a variety of perspectives, and the finished posters can be displayed together for a comprehensive class project.