Can you think of any objects that have special meaning to you? Do they remind you of a person or an important event? Now, think about the fiction book that you read. Were there any significant objects in the story? In literature these objects are called symbols. They are symbolic of something important. For the project, you’ll make a quilt that shows four symbols from the book.

MATERIALS: 12" x 12" sheet of construction paper, ruler, markers, or colored pencils, scissors, wrapping paper [optional]

DIRECTIONS:

1. Measure and draw light pencil lines to divide the white paper square into thirds across and lengthwise. This will create nine equal squares for your paper quilt.

    

    

2. Look through your book to help you remember objects that were important to the story. These objects should represent something significant, like a person or an event. List at lease six of them below.

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3. Circle four objects from the list that you would like to include on your quilt. Sketch each object in a box below.

4. Write a few sentences explaining why each object is important. What does it symbolize or represent? Revise your sentences on a separate sheet of paper.

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5. Locate the four squares in the corners of the quilt. Draw one object in each square. Leave room in the same square to copy your sentences about the object. It is a good idea to draw and write in pencil first and then trace over it with pen or thin marker.
6. Write the title and author of the book in the center square.
7. Cut the wrapping paper into squares that are the same size as those on the quilt. Glue a wrapping paper square in each of the blank squares. [If wrapping paper is not available, cut squares of colored paper and draw simple patterns or designs on them. Glue these in the blank squares.

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