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Tom Finder
Please choose one of the following RAFTs and write a script. Remember, you are taking on the role of that particular character so make sure you “sound” like that character. You will be recording your script as a podcast and you will incorporate voice and sound effects where necessary. Your final product should be a minimum of 90 seconds.
Your script must be based on the novel but at times you may need to make assumptions about what happened. (ie: we don’t know for sure why Janice lives on the street but she does suffer from some mental health issues so we can assume how she ended up there)
When the podcast is completed, everyone will play theirs in front of the
| Tom | Himself | Tape recording so he won’t forget | Daily journal of life on the streets. (just choose one day to write about) |
| Tom | Mother | Phone message | Explanation of why he’s not coming home. |
| Tom | Friends on the street | Eulogy | We need to remember those who died in the fire… |
| Pam | Tom | Phone message | I want to date you because you’re not like other guys… |
| Pam | Cupid | Phone message | We need to break up… |
| Tom | Police | Taped interview | I’d like to report a crime involving my mother’s boyfriend, Bruce… |
| Janice | Social Worker | Taped interview | Why I live on the streets… |
| Jeans | Girlfriend in Jamaica | Phone call | I’m coming home…. |
| Tom’s mother | Radio audience | Radio advertisement | I’m looking for my son… |
| Reporter | Radio audience | News broadcast | Today, there was a major fire… |
class and there will be a vote to determine whose podcast was the best. A prize will be awarded to the “Podcast Idol”.
One class period will be given to record the podcast. If you require more time, the library will be open at lunch and after school. Headsets and microphones can be signed out for your use.