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9th Grade Summer Reading Assignment- Conflict Storyboard
Anthem by Ayn Rand
(PDF of the book can be found online)
Conflict is the action that builds suspense and keeps the story or novel moving along.
Without conflict, the story would drag and fail to hold the reader’s attention.
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Read the book.
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You will need a white poster board divided into eight squares to complete this assignment.
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At the top of each box, write the chapter number(s), whether the conflict is internal or external, and the type of conflict. Write a complete, well-written sentence that summarizes the most important conflict that occurs in each chapter(s). Place this information in the boxes as shown in the sample drawing below.
Internal Conflict External Conflict
Man vs. Self Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Man
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In the bottom of each box, draw a detailed picture that illustrates the CONFLICT described at the top of the box.
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Your drawings must be exceptionally detailed and NO WHITE SPACE VISIBLE!
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Your sentences must be complete, well-written and accurately explain the conflict occurring in the chapter(s).
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You will be graded on the accuracy of illustrations (5 points per box), and the accuracy and quality of the required information in the top of each box (5 points per box).
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You will also be graded on overall neatness, creativity, accuracy of information, and effort (10 points), and clear evidence that you read and understood the story (10 points).
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Write your name and class period on the back of your poster.
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Color your picture to help in depicting the conflict.
This Assignment is due the first week of school
WARNING: If your storyboard is identical to another student’s storyboard, you will both receive a zero for
plagiarism. Please do your own work and do not work with another student.
Chapter #1
Conflict: _____________
____________vs. ____________
Sentence explanation
Chapter #2
Conflict: _____________
____________vs. ____________
Sentence explanation
Chapter #3-4
Conflict: _____________
____________vs. ____________
Sentence explanation
Chapter #5-6
Conflict: _____________
____________vs. ____________
Sentence explanation
Illustration
NO WHITE SPACE
Illustration
NO WHITE SPACE
Illustration
NO WHITE SPACE
Illustration
NO WHITE SPACE
Chapter #7
Conflict: _____________
____________vs. ____________
Sentence explanation
Chapter #8-9
Conflict: _____________
____________vs. ____________
Sentence explanation
Chapter #10-11
Conflict: _____________
____________vs. ____________
Sentence explanation
Chapter #12
Conflict: _____________x
____________vs. ____________
Sentence explanation
Illustration
NO WHITE SPACE
Illustration
NO WHITE SPACE
Illustration
NO WHITE SPACE
Illustration
NO WHITE SPACE
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