Movie posters are a fun way for students to boil down the most important aspects of a novel. After reading Rules, 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 Rules.
Student Instructions:
Invite students to exchange their movie posters with a classmate and give constructive, positive feedback on design, content, and creativity. This helps students reflect on their choices and learn new ideas from peers.
Demonstrate how to offer feedback using specific, kind language and how to accept suggestions with an open mind. This sets the tone for a respectful and productive peer review process.
Encourage students to review the feedback they've received and choose one or two ideas to implement. Explain that revising helps make their posters even stronger and more engaging.
Set up a gallery walk where posters are displayed around the classroom. Students walk around, view each other's work, and leave sticky notes with compliments or questions. This builds a sense of community and celebrates everyone's creativity.
A 'Rules' movie poster assignment asks students to design a poster that captures the key elements of the novel Rules by Cynthia Lord, including the setting, main characters, a memorable scene or theme, and creative add-ons like a catchy tagline and a critic's review.
To create a movie poster for Rules, choose a scene or theme, depict the main characters and setting, add the book's title and author, invent a compelling tagline, and write a brief critic's review highlighting why others should read the story.
Key elements for a 'Rules' movie poster include the title, author, main characters, setting, a selected scene or theme, a creative tagline, and a short critic's review to entice viewers.
Movie posters help students summarize important story elements, encourage creativity, and allow them to demonstrate understanding of characters and themes in a visual and engaging format.
Yes, movie poster templates are available to help students get started and provide inspiration for layout and design for their Rules project.