How to complete this project:
Step one: Pick a book
Needs to be at your reading level
Needs to be a book you have not read yet
The goal of this project is for you to be able to finish the book from start to finish. When you are done reading the book you are going to create slides which will “sell” the book to your classmates.
Your slides needs to include the following:
at least 3 quotes from the book
A summary of the story (minimum of 3 paragraphs)
A picture of the book
Your opinion on the book (at least 2 paragraph)
Spelling and punctuation count :)
6-1
Kyla: puzzled
Ivy: Hooky
Ben: The Lost Hero
Noelle: How to Draw a Secret
Marco: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Viv: The Beasts of Never
Georgia: Daughters of the Lamp
Darcy: The Peculiars
Gracen: Camp Shady Crook
Mia: The Deep End
Will: Hide and Seeker
Camber: Saving Sunshine
Izzy: Nimona
Kingston: One Piece
Ravi: Evil Genius
Ella: Dog Days
Elias: Love
Torehan: The Donner Party
6-2
Chase: Canyons
Aubree: Sisters
June: The Wreckers
Fernanda: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diaper Overload
Gianna: Babysitters the Truth About Stacy
Elle E: A Song for Bijou
Oliver: How to Steal a Dog
Grant: Funny Kid Stand Up
Alex: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Hot Mess
Brooke: Vote for Larry
Elle M: Island of the Blue Dolphins
Kennedy: Kristy and the Snobs
Graham: Funny Kid
Damien: Demon Slayer 1
Wyatt: More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Gavin: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Double Down
Emma: Midwinter Witch
Vivi: The Lost Year
Cade:
Cora: Crush
Rubric
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Spelling and Punctuation |
There are more than 5 spelling and punctuation mistakes. |
There are 1-5 spelling and punctuation mistakes. |
On the slides there are no spelling or punctuation mistakes. |
On the slides there are no spelling or punctuation mistakes. Students also helped a friend with their spelling and punctuation. |
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Summary of the book |
Students just a couple/no sentences about the summary of the book. They are missing more than two: important events, the problem and solution, and who the main characters were. |
Students wrote less than 3 paragraphs (less than 5 sentences per paragraph) about the summary of the book. They are missing either: important events, the problem and solution, and who the main characters were. |
Students wrote 3 paragraphs (5 sentences per paragraph) about the summary of the book. Including important events, the problem and solution, and who the main characters were. |
Students wrote more than 3 paragraphs (5 sentences per paragraph) about the summary of the book. Including important events, the problem and solution, and who the main characters were, students went into detail describing important events, problems/solutions, and the characters. |
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Written opinion of the book |
Students wrote Just a couple/no sentences about their opinion of the book. It has an opinion but does not explain why they have that opinion. |
Students wrote less than 2 paragraphs (less than 5 sentences) about their opinion of the book. It has an opinion but does not explain why they have that opinion. |
Students wrote 2 paragraphs (5 sentences) about their opinion of the book. It includes what their opinion was as well as why that is your opinion. |
Students wrote more than 2 paragraphs about their opinion of the book. It includes what their opinion was as well as why that is your opinion. |
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Overall poster |
No picture. Hard to understand the slides. Unclear which writing is the summary and which is the written opinion. >3 quotes included. |
No picture. Hard to understand the slides. Unclear which writing is the summary and which is the written opinion. >3 quotes included. |
Includes 1 picture. The slides are easy to read and understand. It is clear which writing is the summary and which is the written opinion. 3 quotes are easy to find. |
Includes more than 1 picture. The slides are easy to read and understand. It is clear which writing is the summary and which is the written opinion. More than 3 quotes are included. |