ILA15

1. PUTTING THE C IN CRL
International Literacy
Association
July 19, 2015
Mary Cotillo and Erin
O’Leary
@allinreading

2. THE CRAZY READING LADIES
Blog Website
Your (semi) regular
dose of crazy! All sorts of good stuff!

3. CAPE: $29.99 TIARA: $9.99
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT:
PRICELESS

4. “BUT I DON’T KNOW ANYONE IN MY
GROUP!”

5. PICK A BOOK, ANY BOOK

6. CHARACTERZ
Fun way to review the 5 methods of
characterization
-physical description
-thoughts/feelings
-words
-actions
-what other characters say about
them
Choose one novel from your group.
Write the names of characters on
notecards, then staple them onto
border strips.
Trade with another group.
WITHOUT LOOKING, put on your
character headband
In your groups, ask yes/no
questions aligned to each method.
 “Am I a boy?”
 “In the beginning of the book, am I afraid
of Boo Radley?”
 “Do I work as a lawyer?”
Guess your character within 5
guesses, win 5 bonus points for
your team!

7. COME BACK TO US BY THE END OF
THE VIDEO, PLEASE!

8. TABLEAU
Choose one novel per group.
Identify a moment in the plot that captures the essence of the novel.
Create a tableau – a frozen moment in time – for that scene.
Think about:
characters to portray – what traits can you show, how can you make
relationships clear?
the mood of the scene – how will you convey the mood via body language
and facial expressions?
For every group that correctly guesses your novel, you earn 5 points for your
team!

10. MAKE A COOTIE CATCHER
Review of “big idea,”
characters, and textual
evidence. Choose a “big idea” in your text.
Choose four quotations that
connect to that idea. (For our
activity, paraphrase moments.)
Choose two characters that are
somehow related to each
moment. (8 total)
Now…it’s up to you to figure out
how to put all those things into
your cootie catcher!
Have a solution? Show a CRL for
points!
Names Matter!

11. CAN’T REMEMBER BACK TO 5TH
GRADE?
WE GOT YOU.

13. SOME OTHER ACADEMIC OPTIONS
Visual timeline
Character puzzle
Trivia relay race
Faux News: Maycomb broadcasts
Jerry Springer shows
Judge Judy

14. WHY RE-INVENT THE WHEEL?
Egg and spoon
Scavenger hunts
25,000 pyramid
Balloon darts
Ring toss
Toilet paper mummy
Relay races
Survival scenarios
Brand (re-name) these games for
your novel and earn points!

16. PLUNDERING SMAUG’S TREASURE
Hiding
Abnegation – green
Amity – glitter
Candor – patterns
Dauntless – orange
Erudite – pink
If you hide an egg that cannot be
found- 10 points!
Seeking
Abnegation – pink
Amity – orange
Candor – green
Dauntless – glitter
Erudite - patterns

17. SURVIVAL SCENARIO
Use the score sheet provided
and follow along with the CRL
as we take you on a journey
with Louie Zamperini.
Tally your points as you go.
Watch out for sharks!

18. …INVENT THE (NOVEL SPECIFIC)
WHEEL!
Cornucopia Relay
District Talent Show
Gollum Slalom
Faction Initiation
Louie’s Luau

19. AND THE WINNER IS…

20. ONE FINAL THOUGHT…
-Katniss’ Sleeping Bag The Hunger Games
-Wine barrel escape The Hobbit
-Abnegation Tunic Trot Divergent
-4x100 relay Unbroken