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1 (c) 2015 Kristen Stull Name Diary Entries Book Response Project Fiction (Realistic, Historical); Mystery; Fantasy; Biography or Autobiography Materials: blue or black ballpoint pen Requirements: Write three diary entries from one character s point of view. A. Diary entries are about three separate events. B. Diary entries should be at least 10 sentences each. Directions: 1. Choose a character who took part in major events in the book. 2. Complete the graphic organizer with information about the character s perspective on three major events in the book. 3. Make extra copies of the diary template so that you have enough for three complete entries. (You may use more than one page for each diary entry and you may have to.) 4. Write out the three diary entries on the templates. Assessment: See the rubric for details of how your diary entries will be scored.

2 (c) 2015 Kristen Stull Name Diary Entries Graphic Organizer Directions: Complete the organizer with details about three events in the book from the chosen character s point of view. Character Answer these questions about the events: What happened? What role did I play? How did I feel? What were the results? What are other details I want to share? Event #1 Event #2 Event #3

3 (c) 2015 Kristen Stull Name Character Diary Entries Dear Diary,

4 Name Diary Entries Project Rubric Needs Work = Just Enough = Good = Excellent = Needs Work Just Enough Good Excellent 3 diary entries from one character s point of view are complete. --3 separate events --At least 10 sentences per entry Diary entries show strong knowledge of book. --Accurate details --Examples from book --Clear explanations --Consistent character voice Information is easily seen, read, & understood. --Spelling, grammar, and punctuation --Legible writing Evidence of time & effort is shown. --Neat, detailed --Thoughtful inferences & conclusions --Interesting insights Comments: Total / (c) 2015 Kristen Stull

5 Name All Genres Illustrated Timeline Book Response Project Materials: Poster board, coloring materials, ruler or yardstick, blue or black ballpoint pen Requirements: 1. Create an illustrated timeline of events from the book. A. Choose at least 10 events, which must be placed in chronological order (the order in which they occurred). B. Write a description of each event on the timeline. C. Draw and color an illustration for each event. D. Include the book title and author s name on the timeline. Directions: 1. Jot down at least 10 major events of the story that would help a reader understand the plot from start to finish. Write them in the order in which they occurred. 2. Complete the graphic organizer with information about the events on your timeline. 3. Before you create your final timeline, plan out the spacing between events on your poster board. Include enough room to write your event description and include an illustration. Consider alternating sides of the timeline for each new event. 4. Create your timeline on the poster board using a ruler or yardstick to make a straight line off of which your events will be listed. List as many specific dates or times of the events that you can. Assessment: See the rubric for details of how your timeline will be scored. (c) 2015 Kristen Stull

6 (c) 2015 Kristen Stull Name Illustrated Timeline Graphic Organizer Directions: Complete the organizer with information about the events on your timeline. Include an idea for an illustration for each event. 1. Event Details about the event (when, where, who, why, importance?) Illustration idea

7 Name Illustrated Timeline Project Rubric Needs Work = Just Enough = Good = Excellent = Needs Work Just Enough Good Excellent Illustrated timeline is complete events in chronological order are listed. --Each event has a description. --Each event has a colored illustration. -- & author s name are on the timeline. Illustrated timeline shows strong knowledge of book. --Accurate details --Examples from book --Clear explanations --Appropriate illustrations Information is easily seen, read, & understood. --Appropriate size for illustrations --Appropriate spacing between events --Spelling, grammar, and punctuation --Legible writing Evidence of time & effort is shown. --Neat, attractive, colorful, detailed --Thoughtful and interesting insights Comments: Total / (c) 2015 Kristen Stull

8 (c) 2015 Kristen Stull Name All Genres Diorama Book Response Project Materials: Shoebox, coloring materials, 3-D objects, scissors, glue, blue or black ballpoint pen Requirements: 1. Create a 3-dimensional scene from the book inside of a shoebox. A. Include book title and author s name on the diorama. 2. Write a description of the scene, including why it is important to the book. Directions: 1. Choose an important scene from the book. 2. Complete the graphic organizer with a sketch of what you will include in the diorama as well as information about the scene. 3. Re-create the chosen scene in the shoebox with illustrations and 3-D objects. 4. Complete the Project Description. Assessment: See the rubric for details of how your diorama will be scored.

9 Name Diorama Graphic Organizer Directions: Sketch out the scene that you will include in your shoebox. Then, write notes about the scene to include in your Project Description. Project Description Notes (c) 2015 Kristen Stull

10 (c) 2015 Kristen Stull Name Scene Description Diorama Project Description

11 Name Diorama Project Rubric Needs Work = Just Enough = Good = Excellent = Needs Work Just Enough Good Excellent -Illustrated and 3-D diorama is complete. -- and author s name are included. -Project Description is complete. Diorama and Project Description show strong knowledge of book. --Accurate details --Examples from book --Clear explanations Information is easily seen, read, & understood. --Appropriate size for images and objects --Spelling, grammar, and punctuation --Legible writing Evidence of time & effort is shown. --Neat, attractive, colorful, detailed --Creative design idea --Interesting insights Comments: Total / (c) 2015 Kristen Stull

12 (c) 2015 Kristen Stull Name All genres Map Book Response Project Materials: Poster board, coloring materials, scissors, blue or black ballpoint pen Requirements: 1. Create a colored map of the important locations where events in the book took place. A. Write a description of each location and its importance. B. Include a small illustration of each location on the map. C. Include the book title and author s name on the map. Directions: 1. Complete the graphic organizer to list the important settings within the story and add details about each. Include an idea for an illustration of each location as well. 2. Use the place cards from the graphic organizer to arrange your map before completing the final version. If possible, include additional landmarks and bodies of water that would show where the settings are in relation to one another. 3. Create your final map on the poster board. Optional (depending on your teacher s instructions): Make additional copies of the blank place cards. Create final illustrations and location descriptions on them. Then, glue them to the poster board instead of drawing locations and writing descriptions directly on the poster board. Assessment: See the rubric for details of how your map will be scored.

13 (c) 2015 Kristen Stull Name Map Graphic Organizer Directions: Complete the organizer with information about important locations in the book. Also include an idea for an illustration for each location. On the following pages, create a card for each location, and cut them all out. Use these place cards to arrange the design of your map on the poster board. Then, replace these cards with the actual description and illustration as the final version of the map. 1. Location Details about location Illustration idea

14 Name Map Graphic Organizer Directions: Create a card for each location. Cut them all out, and arrange your map design on the poster board. (Don t glue them.) Then, replace these cards with the final illustrations and descriptions on the poster board. Optional (depending on your teacher s instructions): Copy another set of these place cards, and create your final illustrations and location descriptions on them. Glue them on the poster board instead of drawing and writing directly on the poster board. Location #1 Location #2 Location #3 Location #4 (c) 2015 Kristen Stull

15 Location #5 Location #6 Location #7 Location #8 Location #9 Location #10 Map Graphic Organizer (c) 2015 Kristen Stull

16 Name Map Project Rubric Needs Work = Just Enough = Good = Excellent = Needs Work Just Enough Good Excellent -Colored map is complete. --Map contains descriptions of each location. --Map contains illustrations for each location. -- and author s name are included. Map shows strong knowledge of book. --Accurate details --Clear explanations --Appropriate illustrations or images Information is easily seen, read, & understood. --Appropriate illustration size --Spelling, grammar, and punctuation --Legible writing Evidence of time & effort is shown. --Colorful, neat, attractive, detailed --Thoughtful and interesting insights Comments: Total / (c) 2015 Kristen Stull

17 (c) 2015 Kristen Stull Name All Genres Sculpture Book Response Project Materials: Modeling clay or papier-mâché, blue or black ballpoint pen Requirements: 1. Create a sculpture of a character from the book. 2. Write a description of the character. Directions: 1. Choose a character from the book to sculpt. You can sculpt the character s face, entire body, or the character participating in an event from the story. 2. Complete the graphic organizer with information about the character using details and examples from the book. 3. Sculpt the character. 4. Write the Project Description. Assessment: See the rubric for details of how your sculpture will be scored.

18 Name Sculpture Graphic Organizer Directions: Complete the organizer with information about the character whom you have sculpted. Character What does character look like? How old is he or she? What is his or her personality like? Why i s h e or sh e important? What are important thoughts or beliefs this character has? What important events did the character take part in? (c) 2015 Kristen Stull

19 (c) 2015 Kristen Stull Name Sculpture Project Description The character or scene in my sculpture is Here is a description of the character or scene:

20 Name Sculpture Project Rubric Needs Work = Just Enough = Good = Excellent = Needs Work Just Enough Good Excellent -Sculpture is complete. -Project Description is complete. Sculpture and Project Description show strong knowledge of book. --Accurate details --Examples from book --Clear explanations Information is easily seen, read, & understood. --Sculpture form is recognizable. --Spelling, grammar, and punctuation --Legible writing Evidence of time & effort is shown. --Attractive, detailed --Interesting insights Comments: Total / (c) 2015 Kristen Stull

21 (c) 2015 Kristen Stull Name All genres Three Illustrations Book Response Project Materials: 8½ x 11 or larger drawing paper, coloring materials, blue or black ballpoint pen Requirements: 1. Illustrate three important scenes from the book. 2. Write a description of each scene. Directions: 1. Choose three important scenes from the book to illustrate. 2. Copy the graphic organizer so that you have enough for the three illustrations. 3. Complete the graphic organizers with information about each scene and an idea for each illustration. 4. Complete your final, colored illustrations on the drawing paper. 5. Copy the Project Description so that you have enough for the three illustrations. 6. Complete the Project Descriptions. Assessment: See the rubric for details of how your illustrations will be scored.

22 Name Three Illustrations Graphic Organizer Directions: Copy this organizer so that you have enough for three illustrations. Sketch out each of your three illustrations and write your Project Description notes in the spaces provided. Project Description Notes (who, what, when, where, why important?) (c) 2015 Kristen Stull

23 (c) 2015 Kristen Stull Name Scene Scene Description Three Illustrations Project Description

24 Name Three Illustrations Project Rubric Needs Work = Just Enough = Good = Excellent = Needs Work Just Enough Good Excellent -3 illustrations are complete. -Project Descriptions are complete. Illustrations and Project Descriptions show strong knowledge of the character and story. --Accurate details --Examples from book --Clear explanations Information is easily seen, read, & understood. --Appropriate illustration size --Spelling, grammar, and punctuation --Legible writing Evidence of time & effort is shown --Colorful, neat, attractive, detailed --Thoughtful inferences and conclusions --Interesting insights Comments: Total / (c) 2015 Kristen Stull

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