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Island Books Project
The document provides information about an "Island Books Project" assignment for students at the German International School of Silicon Valley. For the project, each student must choose one book that they would convince other students they should take if stranded on an island. They will give a 5-minute presentation promoting their chosen book, including a creative depiction of part of the book, persuasive reasons for choosing it, and a brief inspiring summary. Students must also write an essay focused on a unique element of the book, such as a character, language, or setting. Presentations will take place on August 31st and September 2nd, with essays due on August 26th.
Island Books Project
- 1. German International School ofSilicon Valley www.gissv.org Island Books Project Jenny Jungeblut Head of High School May 2016
- 2. www.gissv.org Alone on anIsland… 2
- 3. www.gissv.org What Would YouTake? 3
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- 5. www.gissv.org The Island BooksProject Objective: You want to convince the other students of one book that they should take on an island. 5
- 6. www.gissv.org Presentation Requirements 6 You willpresent your book to the class. Your presentation should include: • a creative depiction of one part of the book • persuasive reasoning for choosing this book • a brief and inspiring summary • choose one unique element (character, language, setting, etc.) and compose an essay
- 7. www.gissv.org Presentation Details 7 Presentation Dates:August 31 and Sep 2 Your essay is due on August 26 (uploaded on eSchool21) You have 5 minutes to make your case. After all the presentations, we will have a class vote on the three books that would be taken. (Winners may get a prize…)
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- #7 Previous school year: Students can choose to elect another foreign language, French or Spanish. October 18: PSAT Students may take the PSAT to prepare themselves for the SATs December 2: DSD II Students may take the Deutsche Sprachdiplom II exams to show their proficiency of the German language. March 3-5: Zentrale Klassenarbeiten All students take the centralized exams sent by Germany in the three core subjects (English, Math, and German). They count twice as much as a regular exam. Realschüler take Math and German. April 13-17: Internship Students gain valuable work experience bz completing a weeklong internship at a company of their choice May 8: AP German Students may take the AP German to show proficiency in German as a Foreign Language June: Oral exam for Realschüler In order to qualify for grade 10 on the Gymnasium level, Realschüler must take an oral exam. It takes place during the oral DIAP week.