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Choose one activity from each column to demonstrate your understanding of the story Ways to Make Sunshine. Whichever activities you choose, your work should reflect the essential questions and enduring understandings we have discussed throughout the unit.

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How do the elements of a story (theme, character development, plot, setting) interact and contribute to the overall understanding and impact of a story?

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Texts can be interpreted and understood through the use of literary devices such as themes, character development, plot structure, and symbolism.

Understanding a character's experiences and changes throughout a story enhances comprehension,

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Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

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Create a new chapter for the book with Ryan experiencing and responding to a new experience. Keep the same characters, themes, and style of the book consistent. 300 words or more.

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Write an essay book review. Include your personal opinions of the book, but be sure to include information about the characters, plot, and themes. Your final product can be typed or hand-written.

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Create a timeline of events (at least 4) in the story. Write a brief description of each event and explain how it contributes to the story. Your final product can be digital or hand-created.

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Create your own illustration of Ryan Hart. Alongside your illustration write a short paragraph explaining Ryan's important character traits. Your final product can be digital or hand-created.

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Select your favorite scene from the book and create a storyboard illustration of the scene. You may choose any medium for your art (paint, colored pencils, digital, etc.). Write a short paragraph explaining why you chose the scene and your art medium.

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Find ten words in the book that you didn't know or were unfamiliar with before reading. Create a chart where you record the definition and write one sentence about why you think the author chose to use this word.

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Pick one quote from the book that stands out to you. Write a paragraph about why you selected the quote and what it contributes to the story. Your writing can be typed or hand-written.

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Design a brand new cover for Ways to Make Sunshine. Include all of the elements typically found on a book cover, including a brief summary on the back of the cover. Your final product can be digital or hand-created.

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Write an essay response about how you relate to Ryan's story. Use specific examples from your own experience to make connections to Ryan's story. 300 words or more. Your final product can be typed or hand-written.

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Create a character evolution visual that charts Ryan's changes throughout the book. Include three significant events, Ryan's reactions, and how the events/reactions influence the changes in her character. Include supporting details and explanations. The visual can be digital or hand-drawn.

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Draw, paint a picture, or create something that represents a theme from the book. Write a paragraph explaining the theme and how it is represented or explained through your artwork. Your final product can be digital or hand-created.

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Take on the role of a news reporter who plans on interviewing Ryan for a news story. What would be the focus of the story? Create the script for a segment on Ryan, including at least three questions you would ask Ryan and the answers you would expect her to give based on the story. Your final product can be digital or hand-written.