First Grade Flip Book Activity

Literary Elements Flip Book

Using just a few sheets of construction paper, in this project you will label and illustrate the five literary elements of one picture book you read this quarter.

Directions:

  1. Line up sheets of construction paper and stagger them at 1” intervals in a vertical row.
  2. Fold each sheet away from you, making sure each fold leaves 1” of paper above it.
  3. Open the book to the center fold and staple. You now have a “flip book”.
  4. Turn the flip book toward you. The top fold should include the title and author of the piece you read.
  5. On the second flap, write the word “Character”. Above it, describe the main character from the story.
  6. On the third flap, write the word “Setting”. On this flap describe the setting from the story.
  7. The fourth flap will have the words “Conflict/Resolution”. Tell about a conflict in the story and how it was resolved.
  8. The fifth flap will be labeled “Plot”. Describe the important events that occur in the story.
  9. The final flap will be titled “Critique”. Give your opinion of the story, giving reasons why you liked or disliked the story. Use specific details.
  10. Write your name and grade on the back of the flip book.

Rubric for “Flip Book” Activity

Name______Date ______

Flip Book
4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Cover (first flap) / The title and author is included on the front flap and your name is on the back of this flap. Your work is neat and legible. An illustration is included. / The title and author is included on the front flap and your name is on the back of this flap.
Your work is neat and legible. / The title and author are included but not placed as directed. Your name does not appear on the back of the front flap. / Required information is not included. Your work is not neat or legible. You have not done your best work.
Character (second flap) / Character description includes physical attributes, personality, behavior, thoughts and feelings and what others think of the character. Descriptive language is used. The flap is labeled correctly. / Character description includes four of the following: physical attributes, personality, behavior, thoughts and feelings and what others think of the character. There is some descriptive language. The flap is labeled correctly. / Character description includes three of the following: physical attributes, personality, behavior, thoughts and feelings and what others think of the character. There is some descriptive language. / Character description includes less than three of the following: physical attributes, personality, behavior, thoughts and feelings and what others think of the character. There is some descriptive language.
Setting (third flap) / The setting is described with four or more vivid descriptions written in complete sentences. The flap is labeled correctly. / The setting is described with 3 vivid descriptions written in complete sentences. The flap is labeled correctly. / The setting is described with less than 2 sentences. The description does not include vivid language. / The setting is not described clearly. There is no descriptive language used. The flap is not labeled correctly.
Conflict/Resolution (fourth flap) / The conflict and resolution is described completely with descriptive language. The flap is labeled correctly. / Both conflict and resolution are described completely. There is some descriptive language. The flap is labeled correctly. / Only conflict or resolution is described completely. The description is not complete. There is no descriptive language. The flap may not be labeled. / Neither conflict nor resolution is described completely. There seems to be no understanding of this story element. The flap may not be labeled.
Plot (fifth flap) / The plot is described including important details from the story. There is a logical order to the details given.
The flap is labeled correctly. / The plot is described including important details from the story. Information is not presented in a logical order. The flap is labeled correctly. / There are few details given about the story. The information is not presented clearly. The flap may not be labeled. / There are no details given about the story. There seems to be no understanding of this story element. The flap may not be labeled.
Critique (final flap) / There is a clear critique included using many details telling why you liked or disliked the story. The flap is labeled correctly. / There is a clear critique including some details telling why you liked or disliked the story. The flap is labeled correctly. / The critique included few details telling why you liked or disliked the story. The flap may not be labeled correctly. / There are no details included as to why you liked or disliked the story. The flap may not be labeled.
Conventions / There are no errors in spelling, usage, punctuation, capitalization and all sentences are complete thoughts / There are 1-2 errors in spelling, usage, punctuation, capitalization and all sentences are complete thoughts / There are 3-4 errors in spelling, usage, punctuation, capitalization and some sentences are not complete thoughts / There are more than 5 errors in spelling, usage, punctuation, capitalization and some sentences are not complete thoughts
Oral Presentation Skills
Eye Contact / Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room and maintains it for the complete presentation / Establishes eye contact with some of the audience most of the time / Rarely establishes eye contact with the audience / Does not give any eye contact with the audience during the presentation
Speaking Voice / Speaks confidently in a loud and clear speaking voice. Uses inflection to maintain audience interest / Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time. Uses some inflection during the presentation / Speaks clearly and distinctly some of the time. It is difficult to hear or understand at times. / Often mumbles and cannot be understood most of the time

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