3Rd Quarter Book Report

3Rd Quarter Book Report

3rd Quarter Book Report

Biography

Please choose 3 response activities from the chart below in order to make Tic-Tac-Toe

Apps:
*Make a list of 10 apps that the subject of your book would have on their I-Pod/I-Pad/Phone. For each app chosen, write a 2-3 sentence explanation for why you chose each app. Must be a specific website, not just google, etc. / Draw:
*Draw a scene from a life changing moment in your subject’s life. It can be their greatest accomplishment, hardest obstacle, etc. / Collage:
*Create a collage using pictures that represent the subject of your story. Include pictures spanning their life and/or pictures of objects/things important to your subject. All pictures must overlap and no white space must be visible. Include explanation for each picture.
Venn Diagram:
Create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast (similarities and differences) yourself with the subject from your novel. In addition, you must type a 2 paragraph comparison essay. / Book In A Bag:
*Select a book report container. The container could be a plastic bag, manila envelope, can, etc. Inside the container you must include the following:
*Write 10 questions and answers based on the book (go deep)
*Vocabulary: Create a 5 word glossary of unfamiliar words from the book.
*Include 5 “things” (actual items) that have a connection to the story (and explain their connection to the story) / Cube:
*Use the following website

interactives/cube_creator/
to create a story cube. Following the directions found online.
(Biography cube)
Cereal Box:
*Front: write the name of your cereal & draw an illustration. Name should relate to your book.
*Back: Design a game that is based on the story. It can be a puzzle, word game or any other fun activity found on a cereal box. Incorporate information about your book into the game.
*Side: Under the heading ingredients, list biographical information about the subject of your book.
*Side: Summary Write a summary of the book.
Top: Write the title, author and your name. / Surfing the Net
*Where and when did the main events in your subjects life occur? Find 5 sites that others might check out before they read your book so they will know more about the books setting and time period. Include a 2-3 sentence explanation about the importance of each site. / Wordle:
*Create a wordle using 10 words to describe the subject of your book. You must include the title of your book and the subjects name in addition to your 10 words.

All assignments must reflect the time and attention to detail that each box requires. Sloppy or incomplete work will not be graded. All written work must be typed. All illustrations must include color. If you do not have access to a computer or have computer issues, see me and we can set up a time for you to have time in the computer lab. Please note that assignments can be uploaded to the website.

3rd Quarter Book Report Scoring Rubric

Apps:
*10 apps _____(15)
*Explanation _____(20)
*Creativity _____(15)
Total Points: _____(50) / Climatic Scene:
*Illustration ____(20)
*Explanation ____(20)
*Visually Attractive ____(10)
Total Points: ____(50) / Collage:
* Visually Attractive: ___(10)
*Pictures representing:
subjects life and/or
objects of importance __ (30)
*Explanations ___(10)
Total Points: ___(50)
Venn Diagram:
*Similarities _____15
*Difference _____15
*Explanations _____20
Total Points: _____50 / Book In a Bag
*Container _____10
*10 Questions/Answers ___10
*Vocabulary ____10
*5 “things” _____10
*Creativity ____10
Total Points: _____50 / Story Cube:
Directions Followed:
*Side 1 _____8
*Side 2 _____8
*Side 3 _____8
*Side 4 ____8
*Side 5 _____8
*Side 6 _____10
Total Points: _____50
Cereal Box:
Front
*Name of Cereal _____8
*Illustration _____5
Back
*Game _____8
Side:
*Ingredients _____8
Side
*Summary _____10
Top:
*Title/Author _____5
Creativity/Visually Attractive:
_____6
Total Points: _____50 / Surfing the Web:
5 Websites related to setting
_____20
Explanations _____20
Creativity _____10
Total Points: _____50 / Wordle:
Title _____10
Subject’s Name _____10
10 Character traits _____20
Visually Attractive _____10
Total Points: _____50

Anything written must be typed, 12 point font. The assignment is due in class on March 4, 2013. All printing issues can be resolved by uploading your assignment to the class website.

Name: ______

Parent Signature: ______