Mandala Book Report

Mandala Book Report

A mandala is defined by Wordnetweb as “any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation.” We will use a mandala to show what you learned from your outside reading book.

Academic Intentions:
1. Express your intelligence in a new way.
2. Develop your creative thinking skills.
3. Prove that you read the book.
4. Look below the page to see what the author’s intentions are.
5. Look above the page at yourself.
6. Take a risk – think organically.


Assignment:
Choose a shape or object that represents your book.
•In the innermost ring or part, choose three quotes (concrete details) that illustrate important ideas (themes) and events that occur in the book.
•Within the second circle, write five things that the book teaches you about rhetoric (the art of persuasion: ethos, pathos, logos), literary devices and how it adds to the overall experience of the book. The second circle writings are commentary.
•The third, and final, circle will include eight things that you learned about yourself as you read this book.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Larson at Karen.Larson@canyonsdistrict.org.

Due date: The mandala needs to be completed on Tuesday, January 17. Presentations will be the 17, 18, and 19th. Late work will not be accepted.

Mandala Oral Report

As part of the Mandala Book Report, you will present your mandala to the class. You will be graded on the following:
Did I give the title and author’s name?
Did I explain what connection the mandala has to the book?
Did I share one concrete detail?
Did I tell one rhetorical technique used in the book?
Did I tell one thing I learned about myself after reading this book?
How did I like the book?
Did I connect with the audience?
How did I sound?