Book Report Scrapbook Poster

The more you read, the more you know, The more you know, the smarter you grow, The smarter you grow, the stronger your voice, When speaking your mind or making your choice. - Anonymous

Objective: to construct a scrapbook poster to present to the class on a novel you read

Parts to include on poster: 1. Title of book and author 2. Journal entry of summary of book 3. Letter to the author in the book 4. 3-D object to represent main character 5. 2 pictures or photographs 6. Advice column

Supplies needed by student: 1. One poster board (choice of color) 2. One or two 3-D objects

 Construction paper, envelope, column and summary forms will be provided at school.

Due date: February 4, 2008 Directions and Description of Each Part

1. Decorate back of board to reflect the main setting *Use construction paper, paints, markers, etc.

2. Title and author of book *Needs to be easily displayed *May use any process (Stencil, computer print-off, etc.)

3. Journal entry of summary *This will include the main characters, setting, problems, Conclusion, and recommendation to the story. *A graphic organizer will be provided to plan and book pattern for final.

4. Letter to the author of the book *This is your chance to respond to the author about your opinion of the book, what you like or disliked, or any questions you may have. (May copy and mail to author.) *Will write on loose-leaf paper *Address envelope correctly

5. One or two 3-D objects that represent something from the story. *These must come home and small and light enough to fit on poster in a Ziploc bag. *You must include a brief explanation.

6. 2 drawn pictures or photos to represent to parts of the book. *Each picture should have one caption. *May take own photo to represent idea.

7. Advice Column *You will write to an advice columnist from the main characters point of view that explains a problem the character faces in the novel. *Then you will respond as the advice columnist that includes a solution to the problem *We will review advice columns from the newspaper. *We will type these at school. Book Report Scrapbook Rubric

1. The scrapbook poster background creatively illustrates the main setting. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

2. The scrapbook poster includes the title of the book and author. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

3. The journal summary explains the setting, characters, problems, conclusion, and recommendation to the story. It is written neatly, with correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

4. The pictures/photos represent something from the book. They are creative, colored, and detailed. Each picture should have its own caption. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

5. The advice column has two parts: the characters problem and the advice from the columnist. This is written with correct grammar and typed. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

6. Your poster includes one 3-D object and includes a caption to explain its meaning. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

7. The overall look of the scrapbook is creative and neat. The layout is carefully planned. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

8. Your scrapbook was completed on time. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

9. Student used class time wisely and constructively. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

10. Oral presentation: Knew content well Spoke clearly and loudly Made good eye contact 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

TOTAL: ______/ __100____ Name______Date______

Title ______Author______

Setting ______

Main Characters

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Conflict or Problem ______

Events

1.______2.______3.______4.______

Conclusion ______

Recommendation:

______Reader: ______Date:______

Reading Material: ______

Easy Just Right Challenging Lexile Level: ______

Why? (rating) Tell me a little about the book. Is there something you don’t understand? ______

Mini-lesson or Conference Focus: Circle one

Connections: Questioning: Sensory Images Inferring Determining Importance Synthesizing:

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Read Aloud / Running Records: W (weak) A (average) S (strong)

phrasing W A S fluency W A S speed W A S word-solving W A S expression W A S comments ______

Comprehension Strategies: W (weak) A (average) S (strong)

W A S Connections: Is there part of this story or piece that reminds you of something in your life? W A S Questioning: Can you show me a part of the text where you have a question? What were you wondering about? W A S Sensory Images: Were there places in the text where you made a picture in your mind? What did you see? What specific words helped you create those images? W A S Inferring: What do you predict will happen in this piece? Can you show me a place in the text where you found yourself making an inference? What do you think are the big ideas in the story? W A S Determining Importance: What is this story or piece mostly about? Can you tell me some of the important ideas that struck you? Any important themes you noticed? What do you think is most important to remember about this story / topic? W A S Synthesizing: Can you tell me what the piece is about in just a few sentences? Can you show me a place in the piece where your thinking changed? How did your thinking change? Do you have some new ideas or information?

Independent Work / GOAL: P (progressing) A (attained) ______

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