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Novel Project #1 - Elements of a Novel
PROJECT DUE DATE:
As you have learned, there are several elements of a novel: The five stages of plot-exposition, rising action,
climax, falling action, and resolution-setting, theme, and conflict.
Five Stages of Plot:
1. Exposition: introduces the setting
and the characters; sets up or hints
at the conflict
2. Rising Action: shows how the
conflict unfolds and becomes more
complicated; builds suspense
3. Climax: is the most exciting moment
and the turning point in the story;
often results in a change for the
main character
4. Falling Action: eases our suspense;
reveals how the main character
begins to resolve their conflict
5. Resolution: ties up loose ends;
sometimes offers an unexpected
twist or surprise before the story
ends
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Types of Conflict:
1. Man vs. Man – two people are pitted
against each other
2. Man vs. Nature – a person is forced
to face a powerful natural force such as
a tornado or the ocean
3. Man vs. Society – a person
confronting their society; can present
itself as a person trying to change
society for the better
4. Man vs. the Supernatural – a person
is faced with battling a supernatural
force that seems much more powerful
than themselves
5. Man vs. Machine – a person is faced
with trying to beat a machine
6. Man vs. Himself – a mental conflict
between a character and his or her mind;
usually a fatal flaw leads to their
downfall
Setting is the time and place in which a story happens
o Time can include time of day , historical period, or year
o Place can include a school, library, the moon etc.
Theme: “the message” of a story, or what the author of the piece of text wants you to
remember most
o common themes in realistic fiction include love, friendship, good vs. evil, acceptance,
honesty, and hopefulness
DIRECTIONS: You will select a novel of any genre at LEAST 100 pages or longer and read it. Then, you
will create a colorful, creative miniature flip-book that details and explains each of the above elements
through words and pictures for your reader, as well as adheres to the following requirements:
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Flip-book lay out will be as follows:
Title page – includes novel’s title, author name, your name, log #, and a colorful illustration that
represents the novel well
Page One – illustrates the main setting of the novel
Page Two – labels and identifies the protagonist and antagonist of your novel, and then explains
the main conflict of your novel; you must also identify which of the six types of conflict it is and
explain how you know this
Page Three – illustrates and explains in writing a scene from the rising action of your novel
Page Four – a written, detailed description of the climax of your novel
Page Five – illustrates and explains in writing a scene from the falling action of your novel
Page Six – a written, detailed description of both the resolution and theme of your novel
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You will be expected to use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling throughout your flipbook.
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Projects should all be typed, but if necessary, may be handwritten then traced over in pen or ink
and NEATER THAN MRS. DETTWILLER’S HANDWRITING.
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Several pages will include illustrations that should colorfully fill the entire white space and
include a foreground and background. No stick figures will be accepted in drawings – PLEASE NO
MARKER.
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Refer to the novel often – it should be obvious that you have looked at your book carefully and
frequently.
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There will be ABSOLUTELY NO cutting, pasting, printing, etc. the date that the project is due.
This will be considered LATE WORK and will receive a one letter grade deduction.
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Plagiarism (cutting and pasting someone else’s work or copying directly from the text) will not
be accepted and will have serious consequences.
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Extra credit will be awarded to projects going above and beyond the listed requirements 
Notes:
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Novel Project #1 Rubric
Overall Organization/Neatness:
• Project is completely typed or handwritten (neater than Mrs. Dettwiller’s writing) and
traced over in ink (4 pts.)
• Project is in correct booklet format as assembled in class (2 pts.)
• Project is neat and orderly – not dripping glue, scribbled, covered in tape, etc. (10 pts.)
• Rubric is included with project (4 pts).
Title Page:
• includes the title, author’s name, student name, and log # (4 pts)
• page uses all white space to create a colorful, creative cover for novel
• typed or very neatly written and traced over in ink
• Spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar are all correct
Page One:
• includes a title (1 pt.)
• colorfully and creatively illustrates the main SETTING of your novel
• uses all white space available and includes a foreground and background – NO STICK
PEOPLE
• neat and organized
Page Two:
• includes a title (1 pt.)
• identifies and labels the PROTAGONIST and ANTAGONIST of your novel (2 pts.)
• Identifies the MAIN CONFLICT OR PROBLEM: must identify which of the six types of
conflict it is and explain why/how you know this (2 pts.)
• Uses complete sentences and adheres to above spelling/grammar rules and principles;
is neat and organized
Page Three:
• includes a title (1 pt.)
• colorfully and creatively illustrates a scene from the RISING ACTION of your novel
(5pts)
• illustration is accompanied by 2-3 sentences explaining or describing what is going on
in the novel (5 pts)
• uses all white space available and includes a foreground and background – NO STICK
PEOPLE
• adheres to the above spelling/grammar rules and principles; is neat and organized
Page Four:
• includes a title (1 pt.)
• accurately describes and identifies the CLIMAX or most exciting part of your novel in 810 sentences – remember, this is the MOST EXCITING PART so explain it well! (10 pts)
• uses complete sentences and adheres to the above spelling/grammar rules and
principles; is neat and organized
/20 points
/ 10 points
/10 points
/10 points
/15 points
/15 points
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Page Five:
• includes a title (1 pt.)
• colorfully and creatively illustrates a scene from the FALLING ACTION of your novel (5
pts)
• illustration is accompanied by 2-3 sentences explaining or describing what is going on
in the novel (5 pts)
• uses all white space available and includes a foreground and background – NO STICK
PEOPLE
• adheres to the above spelling/grammar rules and principles; is neat and organized
Page Six:
• includes a title (1 pt.)
• accurately describes and identifies the RESOLUTION or CONCLUSION of your novel in
5-7 sentences (5 pts)
• accurately describes and identifies a THEME or MESSAGE of your novel in 5-7
sentences (5 pts)
• uses complete sentences and adheres to the above spelling/grammar rules and
principles; is neat and organized
BONUS:
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/15 points
/15 points
/110 points
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