Book Jacket

Create a poster depicting what you think the cover of the book should look like by using color to describe the book’s tone and mood and two major symbols from the work. Also, you will need to include the book’s title and author. Then create a one sentence catch phrase to persuade others to read this book. This project should be colorful and all elements should tie in together.

Things to remember:

1. This needs to be created 100% by you. We do not want book covers copied from the internet.

2. It is highly recommended that you draw/trace the symbols instead of using pictures off the internet.

3. Symbols are objects that represent bigger/deeper ideas. Think deep about the symbols you choose. Think about who your characters are, what happens to them, etc. For example, hearts symbolize love, crosses symbolize religion, skull and cross bones represent death. In Hunger Games, a major symbol is the mocking jay. It is a symbol for rebellion, courage, and strength. In Harry Potter, a major symbol is his lightning bolt. It represents love, darkness, sacrifice. These examples are cliches, meaning they are overused and surface-level symbols, so think deeper about your book. Be original and creative. What are objects from the book that symbolize characters, events, themes, etc. of the book?

4. Your catch phrase has to be 100% created by you. It needs to be short and simple, but interesting and grammatically correct.

Book Jacket Persuasion Check Sheet and Suggestions

This assignment is about showing creativity while trying to persuade others to read your chosen book. We are providing a check sheet and suggestions to help give you guidelines, but also give you the freedom to show off your creativity.

Check Sheet

_____ The poster is the standard size of a piece of printer paper (it can be either portrait or landscape setting)

_____ The book title is clearly visible and eye catching

_____ The author’s name is clearly visible and located close to the title

_____ At least two symbols have been used

_____ Symbols are colorful and add to the allure of the book

_____ The poster itself has color to show the tone and mood of the book (i.e. if the book is a

mystery, darker colors and shadows may be used to illustrate the uncertainty of what occurs.)

_____ A catch phrase has been used to make others inquire about this book

Suggestions:

1. Avoid leaving white space on the poster; it becomes distracting.

1. All the elements of the poster need to work together.

1. Avoid randomly placing items on the poster.

1. Make sure the poster is neat.

1. You may make a poster using the computer.

1. You may make a poster using art supplies; you will need to either scan the poster and upload to Google Drive, or take a picture of the poster and upload it to Google drive.

1. Be creative and really think about what your chosen book is trying to say.