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Forces and Motion 4.1 This rubric is to help students get the most out of the experience

introduction, summary, characters, delivery and visual aid

Produce a video using iMovie or similar application to create "trailer" to promote a book.

Students will create an original script as a project. The script must be based on a famous artwork. The final draft must be typed in proper script format. The script must be a minimum of 10 minutes in final performance format.

This book report will contain multiple paragraphs and will be limited to one page. Student name, date and block should appear in upper right corner of the page. First: The report should include the title and author of the book and a complete description of the main characters. Second: Descriptive Settings should be included (When and where did the story takes place?). Third: The main events should be included (What happened in the story?). Fourth: Why did you like or dislike the book? Fifth: Would you recommend this book to other fifth graders. Sixth: The report should include a summary of the author's overall message and/or the theme of the book. 4-EP, 3-SP, 2-LP, 1-PA

This book report will contain multiple paragraphs and will be limited to one page.

Students will give a short oral presentation to the class on their nonfiction book. They will give the title of the book, author, and at least 8 interesting facts from the book in a logical, sequential manner. Following their presentation they will answer two questions to clarify listeners' questions. a

Use a vocabulary graphic organizer whenever you are assigned a word to define as a bellringer, classwork, or homework. This organizer requires the student to draw a picture showing the meaning of the word.

Create a board game that reflects aspects of the entire movie. Questions that show insight will earn higher marks than those that are simply recall questions. Your board game can be based on one that is already in existence such as Monopoly or Trivial Pursuit. The final project should include connections between the movie and other real world or fictional experiences, plot points that show the plot progression.

Students will give a short oral presentation to the class on their nonfiction book using PowerPoint or Prezi. They will give the title of the book, author, and at least 8 or more interesting facts they learned from the book in a logical, sequential manner. Following their presentation they will answer questions from classmates. As a listener, they will not distract others while a peer is presenting. If they ask a question, it will be related to the information presented, not a general question.

Complete one of the art projects and prepare a presentation where you talk about the literary elements in the book.

Pretend your book has been made into a movie. Create a POSTER to advertise your "movie"(book). Your poster should be easy to read from 20 feet away. Be creative. AVOID: Do NOT copy the Book's cover...this will result in a grade of zero. Also avoid, sloppy picture and lettering, colors that do not work together, late work and lack of effort. Your poster will not have white space---unless it is a part of the picture, a uniform, whites of people's eyes etc......Include full heading on back of poster along with a summary of the poster.

Book report on a nonfiction book. Critical look at chapters, parts of the book and the difference between fiction and non fiction.

This book report will contain multiple paragraphs and will be limited to one page. First: The report should include the title and author of the book and a complete description of the main characters. Second: Descriptive Settings should be included (When and where did the story takes place?). Third: The main events should be included (What happened in the story?). Fourth: Would you recommend this book to other middle school students.

• Your book report should be creative and neat. • The final project TYPE will be your choice. Each project MUST INCLUDE the following items in some form: • A “cover page” with your name, the title of the book, the author’s name, and a reader’s review (YOURS!) of the book, rating it from 1 (really bad) to 10 (LOVED it!). • Illustrations representing the book, either drawn or copied and printed, are included. • Some format representing the main characters, minor characters, main plot line, major conflict and resolution, and settings. • Proper mechanics--NO spelling or grammatical errors; grade-level effort is shown in writing and illustrations. • Project is chosen from acceptable types and is NOT a duplicate of yours OR another student’s in type or content.

Plot Elements Storyboard in which students create a plot diagram using technology or poster board that demonstrates the elements of their EA Poe story. Students must use illustrations and summaries.

Rubric for assessment of auditions for a speaking part in a musical play

Book report using PowerPoint.

Students will create a glossary using vocabulary words found in text with definitions found in text