diary entries book response project - english...

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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.

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Diary Entries Graphic Organizer

Directions: Complete the organizer with details about three events in the book from the chosen character’s point of view. Book title

Author

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

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Diary Entries Book title

Author

Character

Dear Diary,


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Diary Entries Project Rubric

Book title

Author Needs Work = ______ Just Enough = ______ Good = ______ Excellent = ______

Comments:

Total ____/____

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


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Illustrated Timeline Book Response Project

All Genres

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.


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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.

Book title

Author


Event Details about the event (when, where, who, why, importance?)

Illustration idea

1.

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10.

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Illustrated Timeline Project Rubric

Book title Author

Needs Work = ______ Just Enough = ______ Good = ______ Excellent = ______

Comments:

Total ____/____

Needs Work

Just Enough

Good Excellent

Illustrated timeline is complete. --10 events in chronological order are listed. --Each event has a description. --Each event has a colored illustration. --Book title & 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


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Diorama Book Response Project

All Genres

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.


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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

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Diorama Project Description

Book title

Author

Scene Description


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Diorama Project Rubric

Book title Author


Comments:

Total ____/____

Needs Work

Just Enough

Good Excellent

-Illustrated and 3-D diorama is complete. --Book title 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


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Map Book Response Project

All genres 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.


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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.

Book title

Author


Location Details about location Illustration idea

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2.

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Location #2

Location #3

Location #4

Location #1

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 #8

Location #9

Location #10

Location #5

Location #6

Location #7


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Map Project Rubric

Book title

Author


Comments:

Total ____/____

Needs Work

Just Enough

Good Excellent

-Colored map is complete. --Map contains descriptions of each location. --Map contains illustrations for each location. --Book title 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


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Sculpture Book Response Project

All Genres 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.


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Sculpture Graphic Organizer

Directions: Complete the organizer with information about the character whom you have sculpted.

Book title Author Character


•  What does character look like?

•  How old is he or she? •  What is his or her

personality like? •  Why i s he or she

important? •  What are important

thoughts or beliefs this character has?

•  What important events did the character take part in?

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Sculpture Project Description

Book title

Author

The character or scene in my sculpture is Here is a description of the character or scene:


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Sculpture Project Rubric

Book title

Author

Needs Work = ______ Just Enough = ______ Good = ______ Excellent = ______ Comments:

Total ____/____

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


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Three Illustrations Book Response Project

All genres 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.


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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?)

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Three Illustrations Project Description

Book title

Author

Scene

Scene Description


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Three Illustrations Project Rubric

Book title Author


Comments:

Total ____/____

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


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