IRB



**__Independent Reading Project __** Your Generations IRB project is on a book suggested to you by someone of another generation. A parent, a grandparent or someone of an older, different generation than you recommended it as being one of the “best” books he/she remembers reading at your age and together you have explored the book once again. You should have already conducted a pre-reading interview with the person who suggested it, comparing your books tastes, etc. During the Generations project you will re-interview that parent, grandparent and friend about book that you’ve now both read, comparing the bits that you both liked and remember. You will make a new “cover” for your book with a cover illustration or design, reviews on the back and a plot synopsis on the inside. **Due Dates at a Glance: ** · Your pre-interview and book selection should have been completed Monday May 14- IRB- Selection of book · Your reading should be completed by May 30th so that you have enough time to complete the book cover. **Step One: Assignment and Pre-Reading Interview ** Over the next few days, select someone of an older generation and interview him or her about books. Use the guidelines shared with you earlier for this. Encourage your interviewee to reread the book as you do. This will make the post-book interview that much better!!! **Step Two: Read the Book ** Your reading should be completed by June 6th. Feel free to check in with your interviewee as you read to discuss favorite parts or ask questions. It would be a great idea to strongly encourage your interviewee to reread the book, too! It may have been a while…

**Step Three: Post-book Interview and Project ** Your Generations IRB project will consist of two parts: **One: Post Book Conversation ** Now that you are finished with the book, it is time to go back to the person who recommended the book to you and have another conversation. This time, however, what you will talk about will be up to you and your interviewee. Before you have your conversation, take the time to prepare some thoughts or questions to guide your discussion. Here are some suggestions: · It’s a good idea to start the discussion by recapping the book. For the most part, your interviewee read the book long enough ago for details to be forgotten. Take the time to refresh their memory and yours. · Ask questions about parts of the book that you might not have understood, or you thought were complicated. · Share your favorite parts; read them aloud. · <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Narrow&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Talk about specific characters and what you liked or didn’t like about them. <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Narrow&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">After the conversation, summarize it in a notebook or in your Generations Handbook. You may take notes during the discussion, but wait until after to thoroughly complete your notes. You want to let the conversation flow….

**<span style="font-family: &#39;arial narrow&#39;,sans-serif;">Two: Post Book Project ** <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Narrow&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Make a book cover for your book. Select a nice piece of paper that is big enough to fold over the edges of the cover so that it leaves plenty of room to write on the inside flaps. You can pick up a piece of paper in Mrs. Small’s room if you would like. Here are the **requirements**: <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Narrow&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">1. The inside cover flaps should have a 5-7-sentence summary of the plot of the book in your own words, typed or neatly handwritten. You should also include information on the author. <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Narrow&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">2. The front outside cover should have the title and the author. It should also be decorated as you would decorate the cover for the next generation of children who might read the book. <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Narrow&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">3. The back cover of the book should have book reviews from you and your interviewee. Take this information from your interviews. You may also include a picture of the two of you. <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Narrow&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">4. The cover should reflect that you have used the Quick and Easy Tips to Make Your Project Look Better **<span style="font-family: &#39;arial narrow&#39;,sans-serif;">See excellent examples on display in the English room ** **//<span style="font-family: &#39;arial narrow&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Remember the Quick and Easy Tips to Make Projects Look Better. //**