ESL Novel Study - Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir - Science Fiction

Students record basic bibliographic information about the novel (author, genre, publishing date) in complete written responses.

Students build vocabulary by recording ten new words encountered in 'Project Hail Mary' alongside their meanings.

Students evaluate the novel by identifying a favourite chapter, explaining their reasoning, and writing a personal review with a rating.

Students compose three first-person diary entries from the point of view of a chosen character, describing distinct scenes from the novel.

Assign the two vocabulary lists as an ongoing log while students read, rather than all at once after finishing the novel.

Use the favourite-chapter and review sections as a comprehension check before moving to the creative diary-writing task.

Walk through the diary assignment together before writing, since each of the three entries should revisit a different chapter from the chosen character's viewpoint.

Assign this novel study as a post-reading or end-of-unit activity once students have finished 'Project Hail Mary.'

Vocabulary building — students record ten new words from the novel and define their meanings in a matching list.

Reading comprehension and evaluation — students identify a favourite chapter, explain their reasoning, and rate and review the novel.

Narrative/diary writing — students write three first-person diary entries describing a chosen character's thoughts and experiences.

Bibliographic identification — students record the novel's author, genre and publication date.