A Thousand Splendid Suns Musical Character Project Review

Flashcards covering the requirements, structure, and grading criteria for the character soundtrack project based on the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns.

Visual Core (Option A)

A visual representation of a character using symbols, colors, and shapes instead of a simple portrait to show who they are.

Character Selection

The specific list of characters to choose from for the project: Nana, Jalil, Mariam, Rasheed, Tariq, Laila, Mullah Faizullah, or Babi.

Lyrics Requirement

The inclusion of $3$ lines from the song packet that describe the character, accompanied by the song title.

Quotes Requirement

Two direct quotes from the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns that relate to the chosen lyrics, including the specific page numbers.

Part 3: The 'Why'

A paragraph of $3-5$ sentences explaining why the chosen song matches the character's life and how the lyrics and quotes work together to tell their story.

Part 4: The Reflection

A $3-5$ sentence response answering how the music and project changed the student's perspective or understanding of the character's feelings and struggles.

TAG line

The Title, Author, and Genre introductory information required in the first paragraph of the Character Analysis Essay (Option B).

Thesis Statement (Option B)

A strong sentence in the introduction explaining why a chosen song is the perfect theme song for a character's struggles or growth.

Evidence & Quotes (Rubric)

A grading criterion requiring $3$ song lyrics and $2$ book quotes with clear, accurate citations and perfect matching.

Analysis (Rubric)

A grading criterion evaluating how clearly a student explains how the song lyrics and book quotes work together to reveal the character's truth.

Creativity & Execution (Rubric)

A grading criterion assessing if a One-Pager is symbolic and organized or if an Essay has a strong structure, clear thesis, and great flow.

One-Pager Format

A project requirement where all visual elements, evidence, and written paragraphs must fit on one side of a single sheet of paper.