<p> Historical Fiction Book Report / Board Game Project</p><p>Due: Monday, May 15, 2017</p><p>Your next book report will address the genre of historical fiction. In this subgenre of fictional literature, the story is based on real, historical events, but the characters may be imaginary. While the major happenings of the story have occurred, the minor events may also be imaginary.</p><p>1) Choose your book. a) If you are unsure of the book you have chosen, please check with Mrs. Whittaker. 2) Plan to read a bit every day in order to finish in time to complete your project. 3) Create a board game to illustrate the major events of your story. a) Put forth effort into your work. It is unfortunately easy to see who rushes their assignments at the last moment. b) While it is lovely to receive some support at home, remember this is YOUR homework, not mom and dad’s homework. I enjoy seeing what you can create, from your imagination. I am looking for effort, not perfection. c) Try to use recycled materials whenever possible. You definitely do NOT need to go out and purchase items for this. Old cardboard makes for a great game board and old photos or pictures cut from old magazines are fun when turned into game pieces. d) In your game you MUST use cards that detail the major events/characters in the story. e) Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation will be required. Your printing must be neat – or you can type it and cut it out. f) Your classmates will be playing your game, so play it at home a few times to make sure it makes sense and that it is playable – with or WITHOUT you! g) Your game must be played with four players. h) Directions as to how to play must be given i) You can model your game after another game, but the game board and fate cards/movement cards must include information about your historical fiction. The story must be embedded in your game. Rubric: Historical Fiction Board Game Project</p><p>Student Name: ______</p><p>25 Points: Effort and Care in Presentation of Board Game</p><p>Is it neatly completed? Use of correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation? Is the printing legible? Is effort easy to see? ______</p><p>25 Points: Story Elements are Represented</p><p>Are the major elements of the story included (setting, the plot… beginning, middle, end, and the main characters) on cards for the game? Are the major characters discussed somehow? (Not just included as game pieces.) Can the players learn/tell anything about the time period from the game board, cards, and game pieces? Does the board game represent the time period? Does the game provide an understanding of the book? ______25 Points: Game Function Can the game be played? Are there instructions included? Are the instructions clear and easy to follow? Are all the parts and pieces included? ______</p><p>25 Points: Classmate Feedback </p><p>Were the instructions clear and easy to follow? Were all the parts and pieces included? Were the major elements of the story easy to identify? Were the major characters discussed somehow? Did you learn/tell anything about the time period from the game board, cards, and game pieces? Does the game provide an understanding of the book? ______</p><p>______/100 points</p>