Mrs. Kopin

5^th Grade “Hats Off to Reading”

Book Report

Due December 3^rd

v Book must be checked out from Mrs. Kopin’s cart. All of these books came from the Hillel Torah Library.

v Answer these questions in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. You can either type the answers or write them in ink. You do not have to retype the questions.

Who was the author of your book?

Write a paragraph describing the main character of the story. Include the character’s age, hometown, occupation, hobbies, personality traits, and so on.

What was your favorite scene from the book? Why?

Write a paragraph explaining the plot of the story.

If your book was made into a movie, who would be the star? Why?

Would you recommend this book? To whom? Why or why not?

v Make a hat. You can use an old hat or cap or make it out of construction paper. Decorate it as one of the characters from your book. Add words and pictures to the hat that were important to the novel you read. Make sure you can WEAR THE HAT. We will have a fashion show! Be creative.

Rubric-“Hats Off to Reading” Book Report

Content

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	Title of book is given and underlined.	Title of book is given but not underlined.	Title of book is not given.
		Author is given.	Author is not given.
Main character paragraph is complete. Many details are given.	Main character paragraph is written, but some details were not complete.	Main character paragraph was attempted but was too short to analyze. More details were definitely needed.	Main character paragraph was not attempted.
Favorite scene paragraph is complete. Many details are given.	Favorite scene paragraph is written, but some details were not complete.	Favorite scene paragraph was attempted but was too short to analyze. More details were definitely needed	Favorite scene paragraph was not attempted.
Plot is explained completely. It is obvious that the book was read.	Plot is explained, but needs more details.	Plot is incorrect, but attempted.	Plot is too short to analyze.
Hat was very creative and included words and pictures.	Hat was very creative, but only included words or pictures.	Hat was creative, but did not include any words or pictures.	Hat was not turned in.

Mechanics

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Zero-one comma error	Two comma errors	Three comma errors	More than three comma errors
Zero end- punctuation error	One end- punctuation error	Two end-punctuation errors	More than two end-punctuation errors
Zero capitalization error	One capitalization error	Two capitalization errors	More than two capitalization errors
	Both questions 3 & 5 are indented.	Only one question is indented.	Neither paragraph was indented.

We have also begun another Vocabulary unit.

Enjoy the week of learning.

Week of October 20th
We have been very busy this week. Our class took its first Vocabulary quiz on our own and did wonderfully!

We are also working on our Narrative Beginning. The Introduction is due on Thursday, November 5th. Remember, the beginning needs a lead. A lead is like a hook. What will capture the attention of your reader? Then you need an introductory sentence for each body paragraph. Finally, add your thesis. What will your entire essay be about?

During the next week, we will examine and practice more beginning paragraphs in class as well as have individual meetings. Bring your beginnings everyday.

These beginnings need to be typed. 12-14 legible font, double-spaced.

5^th Grade WRITE Narrative Beginning Rubric

Content

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Beginning has all five elements. (lead, setting, characters, feelings/reactions, thesis)	Beginning is missing one element.	Beginning is missing two elements.	Beginning is missing more than two elements.
	Transitions used correctly.	Transitions were attempted but not all correct.	Transitions not attempted.
Lead is sophisticated and includes a definition..	Lead is sophisticated, but does not include a definition.	Lead is not sophisticated, but attempted.	Lead not attempted.
	Thesis is clear.	Thesis has to be inferred.	No thesis.

Mechanics

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All sentences use correct end punctuation.	One end punctuation error	Two end punctuation errors	More than two end punctuation errors
Commas are used correctly in series, introductory words and clauses, and independent clauses.	One comma error	Two comma errors	More than two comma errors
No spelling errors	One spelling error	Two spelling errors	More than two spelling errors
		Paper is typed correctly with proper heading.	Paper is not typed correctly.
	All paragraphs indented correctly	One indenting error	More than one indenting error

Regarding the Fountain

Final Project Due November 2^nd

This will be your final project for this book. Neatness and creativity will be graded in the project. Your letter will be graded for mechanics and content.

1. Make your own drinking fountain. What would your drinking fountain include? This can be a picture or a model of the fountain. Be creative!! You are Florence Waters. What would your drinking fountain look like? Be ready to explain your fountain to the class.

2. Write Rabbi Linzer a business letter telling him why your fountain looks the way it does, and why he should install it at Hillel Torah. Be sure to include all of the parts of a letter. This letter must be typed.

All projects and letters are due on November 2^nd, and on November 3^rd, Rabbi Linzer will be visiting our class. We will be presenting our fountains and letters to him.

HAPPY DRINKING AND CREATING!!

Regarding the Fountain Final Project Rubric

Due Monday, November 2^nd

Content

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Mobile, picture, or model is very creative. Details are thorough.

Mobile, picture, or model is very neat, but the ideas were not original.

Mobile, picture, or model has details, but is not neat.

Mobile, picture, or model was not detailed or neat. More effort was needed.

Nothing was turned in.

Letter included all parts.

Letter was missing one part.

Letter was missing two-three parts.

Letter was missing four parts.

Letter was missing more than four parts.

Presentation was practiced and well-done.

Presentation needed more practice but had many details.

Presentation was practiced but needed more details.

Presentation needed more practice and details.

Presentation was too short to analyze.

Mechanics

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+3

+2

+1

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Zero-one spelling error

Two spelling errors

Three spelling errors

Four spelling errors

More than four spelling errors

Zero-one punctuation error

Two punctuation errors

Three punctuation errors

Four punctuation errors

More than four punctuation errors

On Thursday, we will begin our first formal personal narrative essay. The topic will be "The Jewish Person Who has Most Influenced my Life." We will write each part separately, and then combine them for our final paper.

Week of September 21st
We will be working on our Narrative paragraphs. Right now we learned how to brainstorm, list & squint, and organization. Watch how these techniques help us write an organized norrative paragraph.

Also, we are reading and discussing Regarding the Fountain. There are so many puns!

Finally, we are starting to learn how and where to use commas. Watch for Grammar Gramps to help with this.

Finally, be sure to choose something to read for Fun Friday Reading. The first ten minutes of class on Friday will be used for Fun Reading.

Week of September 14th

We had spectacular classes last week. We did Unit 1 together in our Vocabulary books and completed our Business Letter Unit to Andrew Clements.

This week we will begin our first novel, Regarding the Fountain. This is a book written in letters about a school who needs a new fountain. Puns are used throughout the book which keeps it interesting and fun.

When we complete the book, we will be making our own fountains and writing letters to Rabbi Linzer.

Please send $5.00 for the book with your student. We will be highlighting passages throughout the unit.

This week we will also begin our narrative writing which will incorporate our grammar unit.

It is very exciting to learn with you all. Keep up the good work!

Week of September 8th

We are learning how to write a business letter to Andrew Clements. Our letter has six parts. Our first assignment is due on Friday, September 11th.

Andrew Clements Letter Writing Assignment

Due Friday, September 11^th

Write a business to Andrew Clements. Be sure to include all six parts:

· Heading

· Inside Address

Mr. Andrew Clements

c/o Simon & Schuster

1230 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10020

· Salutation

· Body

· Closing

· Signature

Your body should include:

· Your favorite book title (be sure to underline).

· One favorite part of the book

· One question for Andrew Clements

Your letter needs to be typed in 12 or 14 font. Be sure to write your signature (cursive if possible).

Letters are due to Mrs. Kopin by Friday, September 11^th. Your grade will be based on the attached rubric.

Be sure to proofread your spelling. Make sure all of your sentences end with end punctuation.

Rubric

Content

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Letter includes all parts.	Letter is missing one part.	Letter is missing two parts.	Letter is missing three or more parts.
Letter includes title.			Letter does not include title.
Letter includes favorite part of book.			Letter does not include favorite part of book.
Letter includes question for Andrew Clements.			Letter does not include question for Andrew Clements.

Mechanics

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		Salutation includes colon.	Salutation does not include colon.
Zero-one spelling error.	Two spelling errors.	Three spelling errors.	More than three spelling errors
Inside address is correctly written and spelled.	Inside address has one error.	Inside address has two errors.	Inside address has more than two errors.
	Signature is done correctly.	Signature is missing cursive, ink name.	Signature has more than one error.
All sentences have end punctuation.	One sentence is missing end punctuation.	Two sentences are missing end punctuation.	More than two sentences are missing end punctuation.

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+4	+3	+2	+1	+0
Mobile, picture, or model is very creative. Details are thorough.	Mobile, picture, or model is very neat, but the ideas were not original.	Mobile, picture, or model has details, but is not neat.	Mobile, picture, or model was not detailed or neat. More effort was needed.	Nothing was turned in.
Letter included all parts.	Letter was missing one part.	Letter was missing two-three parts.	Letter was missing four parts.	Letter was missing more than four parts.
Presentation was practiced and well-done.	Presentation needed more practice but had many details.	Presentation was practiced but needed more details.	Presentation needed more practice and details.	Presentation was too short to analyze.

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Zero-one spelling error	Two spelling errors	Three spelling errors	Four spelling errors	More than four spelling errors
Zero-one punctuation error	Two punctuation errors	Three punctuation errors	Four punctuation errors	More than four punctuation errors

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