Extra Credit

4th/5th Grade BOOK POSTER PROJECT

This is an optional extra credit project for Thanksgiving break.

Due: The day we get back only, no exceptions.

(...unless written permission requested from parent/guardian).

An opportunity to improve your grade! You'd be crazy to miss it...

Possible extra credit points: 17

You must finish the book during the break. Please don't do this on graphic novels, comic books, or anything too far below your reading level please. No purchases necessary. Please complete the poster on a regular sized piece of paper. Use colors! Don't let this project take you away from essential family time.

AREA

Check off when done

Heading

There is a first name, last name, book title, author, and genre stated clearly, neatly, and creatively on poster.

Layout

Layout is clear, creative, tidy, and organized.

Summary

There is a clear, well written summary of at least 3 sentences.

Opinion

There is a clear, well written opinion or recommendation of the whole book (at least 2 sentences).

Quotation

At least 2 phrases or sentences are quoted and discussed in (at least 1 sentence written about each).

Connection

There is a clear, well written text-to-text connection of 1 -2 sentences.

Connection

There is a clear, well written text-to-world connection of 1 -2 sentences.

Connection

There is a clear, well written text-to-self connection of 1 -2 sentences.

Characters

All main characters are listed and briefly described (1 sentence each).

Your choice

1 creative 'translation' is added to poster of student's choice.

Settings

At least 2 major settings are described (2 sentences each).

Problem/Solution

A main problem is identified and the solution explained (at least 2 sentences).

Illustrations

There are at least 2 pictures or comic strips included that are clearly and neatly drawn and have at least 1 sentence describing each picture/frame.

Vocabulary

Vocabulary is rich and varied. No boring words are used.

Spelling

All words are spelled correctly.

Punctuation

There are no punctuation mistakes.

Effort

It is clear a lot of effort and time was put into this project and it is worthy of being posted in the school hallway with pride!