NameDue DateMon., Dec.7th, (A-Day) Tues., Dec.8th, (B-Day)

Artist - Collage Poster Info Sheet with Rubric

A collage is a visual representation of ideas, emotions and understanding in response to a specific topic, concept, situation or issue. Although a collage may include some words, it is usually composed of a variety of visual materials such as photographs, magazine pictures, clip art, quotes, scraps of cloth and paper, beads, items pertaining to the poster’s subject, etc.
Assignment: Create a collage poster for your novel. You may choose to focus on a character, theme, symbolism, scenes, a couple, etc., or your collage poster may cover the entire novel.
Guidelines:
  • The poster needs to be a foam board poster but I do not want the giant 3-panel foam boards. This is for your benefit, since it will be sturdier for the collage items. Do not use the flimsy poster board. The poster cannot be smaller than 22” x 28” (which is standard poster size that you can purchase at Staples, Office Max, Office Depot, etc.). Failure to meet this requirement is a 10 point deduction.
  • Do not use staples.
  • Do not have tape or glue showing. Glue sticks do not work well because they smear and “bleed” through paper. Glue guns and rubber cement work best.
  • I will take up to 5 points off for grammatical errors, so please proof your work.
  • Grading: The project will count as your midterm exam grade, so it needs to reflect English 2 midterm exam quality. During your midterm exam time, you and your peers will do a Gallery Tour of your projects.
  • Due Dates - The due dates for the project are 12/7/15 (A-Day) and 12/8/15 (B-Day). There will be a 10 point deduction per day late.
  • The rubric needs to be turned in with the project. I will NOT accept the project without a signed rubric.

NameDue Date12/7/15 (A-Day) and 12/8/15 (B-Day)Grade

Artist - Collage Poster Rubric

CATEGORY / Exceeds Standards / Meets Standards / Average / Needs Work
Originality of and Visuals Chosen for Collage
80 Points / Collage shows considerable originality inventiveness with the images quotes selected. The content ideas are presented in a unique interesting manner. Visuals quotes are a strong reflection of the novel and its key elements chosen. The collage has a variety of images. The student has creative choices - evidence that symbolic thought of the novel has taken place. / Collage shows originality inventiveness with the images quotes selected. The content ideas are presented in an interesting way. Visuals quotes are a good reflection of the novel & the key elements with a variety of images chosen to reflect the novel. There are creative choices evidence that symbolic thought of character has taken place. / Collage shows an attempt at originality inventiveness with the images quotes selected. Visuals quotes are a satisfactory reflection of the novel chosen. There is some evidence that symbolic thought or creativity of the novel has taken place. / Collage is predictable. Very little attempt at originality. Visuals quotes are a poor reflection of the novel. Not a huge variety of images chosen to reflect the scene.
Presentation of Visuals and Quotes
10 Points / All of the visuals and quotes used on the poster reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity in their display. Collage like - overlap of visuals – no background showing. / Several of the visuals and quotes used on the poster reflect a good degree of student creativity in their display. Collage like - overlap of visuals - little to no background showing. / Some of the visuals and quotes used on the poster reflect somewhat of the student’s creativity in their display. Collage like - overlap of visuals - some background showing. / A few of the visuals and quotes used on the poster reflect any degree of student creativity in their display. Collage like - overlap of visuals – more background showing than collage graphics.
Overall Appearance
10 Points / Neatly created – no staples, smudges, glue showing, etc. Student clearly created an incredible project that portrays theme of novel and proves the student took significant time to create. / Neatly created – none to 1 smudge, glue showing, etc. Student created a good project that portrays theme of novel and proves the student took time to create. / 2-3 smudges, glue showing, etc. Student may have needed to revise 1-2 issues. Somewhat portrays the theme of novel. / The project needed revision. 3 or more smudges, glue showing, etc.

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Student Signature (Required)