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.

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.

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.

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