#1 – Bookmark

Design a bookmark for the book. On your bookmark, you should include a scene from a chapter, or important clues or symbols in

the book. You may also include text or vocabulary.

#4 – Letter to a Character

Write a letter to a character. Talk about how you feel towards them, what questions you have for them, and advice you would give.

¾ page, single-spaced

#2 – Character Traits

Create this chart on line paper.

Character’s Name: __________

Positive Traits Pg. Negative Traits Pg

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#3 – Partner Discussion (do this after reading Chapter 13)

Find a group of 2-3 to discuss who you think the murderer is. Each person in the group needs to hand in a sheet with notes from the discussion.

Your notes should be organized like this:

Suspect Reasons (list 2-3 each)

Your name 1 2 3

Partner 1 2 3

Partner 1 2 3

#5 – Others Say…

Find 10 things other characters have said or feel towards the character you picked. Write down what they said/felt, along with the page number of where

you got that information.

My character: ___________

Other Character What they said Page #

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#6 – Suspect Chart (do this after reading Chapter 22)

There are 16 heirs. Put their names into a chart.

Most Likely Guilty Possibly Guilty Least Likely Guilty

#7 – Prediction Chart

Create this chart and write five predictions. Check back after reading a few more chapters

to see if your predictions were right. If they were, put a checkmark.

Prediction Correct?

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#8 – WORDLE http://www.wordle.net/create

An example of a wordle → Type in a list of vocabulary words about the novel into the box and separate each word with a comma. You should have a minimum of 15 vocabulary words. SPELLCHECK your words before you press “go!” Print your wordle.

#9 – Facebook (do after reading Chapter 15)

Follow the template we used in class before.

You may create your own sections!

#10 – Comic Strip

You may use these as templates to create your own comic strip. Remember to include

dialogue that happened in the novel!

Please do not make comics from the templates. Use the templates to draw

your own comic page! Return all templates when you are done :)

#11 – You & ______

In paragraph format, write five similarities and five differences you share with a

character of your choice. Write 2 paragraphs: the first one can talk about

what is different between you two, and the second one can talk about what is similar.

Example:

Turtle Wexler and I share many similarities. When I was her age, I was naturally curious, often sneaking into places I was told to avoid… However, one difference between Turtle and I is my relationship with my mother…

AT LEAST half a page, single-spaced

#14 – Visualization

Use blank paper. Divide your page into quarters (fold or draw lines). Create 3-4 drawings of your chapter(s). Remember to write a sentence explaining what your visualized.

Sentence Sentence

Sentence Sentence

#15 – Diary Entry

You must enter the mind of one of the characters from The Westing Game. Write a diary exploring the secret thoughts, feelings,

and motivations of one of the heirs. Your entry must be logical (include facts from the novel)

and stay true to the personality of the character.

Half a page, single-spaced

                                                                                           Date  Dear  Diary      

You  will  never  believe  what  happened.  The  nerve  of  that  little  girl…  

#17 – Create an Ad

Pretend your school or class is conducting a book sale. Design a poster that you think will

encourage customers to buy The Westing Game. Use blank paper.

Things to include:

• summary of the book • pictures and words to convince

someone to buy your book! • title of the book, author • a picture of the novel (you can create

your own “book cover”)

#19 – Secret Dialogue

Choose a scene in a chapter and write what happens after. You will create a conversation

between 2 characters. Some things they could talk about are: who they suspect, interrogating each

other, or predicting what will happen next.

Example:

Grace Wexler: says this Jake Wexler: replies with something else Grace Wexler: says another idea Jake Wexler: will reply again

Half a page, single-spaced

#22 – Character Web (do after finishing the novel)

Draw lines between them showing their

connections to each other. Connections include: if they are related, how they feel towards each

other, important plot points, etc

Your web should be done on blank paper, fine-lined,

and may use colour to show the different connections.

#25 – Word Wall Art

Choose a word from the novel (no repeats, check sign up) and write it in large block letters on the cardstock. Write the definition underneath using a sharpie so it’s nice and obvious. Decorate

the word art with colours and related pictures.

*Sign up with your name and which word you have chosen

Name Word