Activity Overview
Movie posters are a fun way for students to boil down the most important aspects of a novel. After reading The Stars Beneath Our Feet, 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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Template and Class Instructions
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Due Date:
Objective: Create a movie poster for the book The Stars Beneath Our Feet.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Identify scenes, characters and/or items appropriate to The Stars Beneath Our Feet and arrange them artfully on the poster. You may choose to showcase a particular scene in the book or an overarching theme.
- Add the title and author of the book as well as a catchy slogan or tagline.
- Add a "critic's review": one to three sentences describing why the audience should go to see this movie and what is compelling about the story.
Lesson Plan Reference
- [ELA-Literacy/W/6/6] Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.
- [ELA-LITERACY/CCRA/R/1] Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
- [ELA-LITERACY/CCRA/R/7] Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient | Emerging | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Includes Title, Author, catchy slogan and a 1-3 sentence critic's review that accurately describes the story and why people should go to see the movie. | Missing one element of text. | Missing two or more elements of text. |
| Illustrations | Illustrations depict a scene or theme of the story with clear visuals including an appropriate scene, character, items, etc. | Illustrations depict a scene or theme from the story but are unclear or incomplete. | Illustrations do not depict a scene or theme from the story. |
How To Create Character Poster for Characters in “The Stars Beneath Our Feet”
Select a Character
Guide the students to carefully read and analyze the story so that the students are more familiar with the characters and their roles in the narrative. Ask the students to select a character from the novel for making a character poster. It can be Lolly Rachpaul, the main character, or any other noteworthy figure that piques their curiosity.
Consider Aesthetics and Visuals
An important aspect of the poster is to consider the visuals and illustrations that will be presented. These visuals can be of the characters themselves, the characters interacting with another aspect of the plot, or symbols that are associated with the characters. Students can take inspiration from other character posters and add elements according to how they want to represent the characters.
Use Quotations from Characters
One way students can make their poster interesting is by choosing lines from the book that best describe the character they have decided to write about. These quotations might shed light on the character's sentiments, ideas, and behavior. It can also make the poster seem well put together and grab the attention of the audience.
Mention Traits
Provide a space on the poster for students to enumerate and characterize the attributes of the character. Adjectives are only one way to accomplish this using words and sentences. Urge them to cite textual evidence to back up their decisions. Students can also compare their selected characters with other characters in the text using personality and character traits.
Present and Discuss
Allow the students to show the class their character posters. They might do this by giving a small oral presentation in which they outline their decisions and emphasize the crucial components of their posters.
Frequently Asked Questions About Creating a Movie Poster for “The Stars Beneath Our Feet”
What part does symbolism play in designing and enhancing a movie poster?
Using symbols to communicate themes or significant details of the narrative may give the poster more depth. Consider things, hues, or visuals that represent important themes in "The Stars Beneath Our Feet." The use of symbolism can also make the posters more interesting and remain in the minds of the audience for a long time.
How can teachers encourage accuracy and foster creativity at the same time?
Students should be encouraged to revisit the text for ideas. Stress how crucial it is to capture the spirit of the narrative and characters, especially if they include imaginative details. However, teachers can allow enough flexibility so it does not hinder the creativity of students.
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