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<p> NAME________________________________________________________________________</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">7<sup>TH</sup> GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>PROJECT TITLE: “BOOK IN A BAG, A CAN, AN OATMEAL BOX…”</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>DUE DATE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2010</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>BOOK GENRE: </strong>Fiction</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <div style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext; border-width: medium medium 1.5pt; padding: 0in 0in 1pt;"> <p style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;"><strong>LATES: THERE WILL BE NO LATE PROJECTS ACCEPTED. THIS REPORT IS ISSUED SIX WEEKS IN ADVANCE.</strong></p> </div> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>GUIDELINES:</strong></p> <p> </p> <p style="line-height: 150%;">After choosing and reading a book, select a book report container. The container may be a large paper bag, a coffee can, a cereal box, an oatmeal container, or anything else that might be appropriate for this project. Decorate the containers to convey some of the major details, elements, or themes found in the book. <strong>(20 pts)</strong> </p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong><span style="text-transform: uppercase;">Contents of the container must include the following</span></strong><span style="text-transform: uppercase;">:</span></p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"> </p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong>Questions:</strong> Write ten questions based on the book. Five of the questions can be about general content, but the other five <strong>must</strong> require thought and interpretation. <strong>(20 pts)</strong> </p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong>Vocabulary:</strong> Create a ten-word glossary of unfamiliar words from the book. Include a short definition for each word. <strong>(40 pts)</strong></p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong>Items:</strong> Include five items that have a connection to the story. <strong>(20 pts)</strong></p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong>Summary: </strong>Include a brief description of the setting, characters, conflict, and plot. All responses must be in complete sentence form. <strong>(40 pts)</strong></p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong>THE WRITTEN PORTIONS OF YOUR REPORT MUST BE TYPED. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER, YOU NEED TO LET ME KNOW PRIOR TO THE ASSIGNMENT’S DUE DATE</strong>.</p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"> </p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong>Format for the written portions:</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="line-height: 150%;">Double-spaced, Times New Roman, and a font size of twelve.</li> <li style="line-height: 150%;">A proper heading typed in the upper left hand corner of the first page (name, date, class period, and assignment title).</li> <li style="line-height: 150%;">The title must be centered and underlined or italicized on the first line of the report with the author’s name centered underneath it.</li> </ul> <p style="line-height: 150%;"> </p> <p style="line-height: 150%;">Have someone edit your paper before turning in your final draft! </p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong>PRESENTATION</strong></p> <p style="line-height: 150%;">The final part of the project is a presentation. Your presentation should include a description of your book and how it relates to the story. You must explain what your five items are, and tell the class why you chose them. <strong>(40 pts)</strong></p> <p><strong><u><span style="text-transform: uppercase;"> </span></u></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center; line-height: 150%;" align="center"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center; line-height: 150%;" align="center"><strong> </strong></p> <p>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p style="line-height: 150%;">Book in a Bag</p> <p style="line-height: 150%;">Student Name (Print) _________________________________________________________</p> <p style="line-height: 150%;">Parent Signature_____________________________________________________________</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center; line-height: 150%;" align="center"><strong>Parent signature regarding book project guidelines (20 Points)</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center; line-height: 150%;" align="center"><strong>(Returned by Wednesday, December 9, 2009)</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center; line-height: 150%;" align="center"><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong><u><span style="text-transform: uppercase;"> </span></u></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="text-transform: uppercase;"> Grading Rubric for Book in A BAG...<u> <br /> <br /> </u></span></strong></p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong>Outside:</strong> <br /> ____ 10 pts. Decorations are neat and appealing<br /> ____ 10 pts. Some literary elements are represented </p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong><span style="text-transform: uppercase;">Inside:</span></strong> <br /> Questions - <br /> ____ 20 pts. 10 questions typed and in the box <br /> </p> <p style="line-height: 150%;">Vocabulary -<br /> ____ 20 pts. 10 words typed and in glossary format<br /> ____ 20 pts. Words are all defined <br /> </p> <p style="line-height: 150%;">Items - <br /> ____ 20 pts. 5 meaningful items that depict the story <br /> <br /> </p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong>Presentation:</strong> <br /> <br /> </p> <p style="line-height: 150%;">____ 20 pts. Voice strong and easy to understand <br /> ____ 10 pts. Eye contact with audience <br /> ____ 10 pts. Presentation poise - not using distracting movements, standing tall, hands not in pockets</p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong>Summary:</strong></p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong>___ </strong>40 pts. Project includes a written summary of the book</p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"> </p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><strong>Signature</strong></p> <p style="line-height: 150%;">___ 20 pts. Guidelines signed by parent and returned by date indicated </p> <p style="line-height: 150%;"> </p> <p><span style="text-transform: uppercase;">_____ <strong>/ 200 pts. </strong> <strong>Book in A ... Total Grade</strong> </span></p> <br />
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