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MONTHLY SUNSHINE STATE BOOK REPORT PROJECT/FREE CHOICE

• Your book report should be creative and neat. • The final project TYPE will be your choice, with a different format to be used each month. 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. • Copy of AR Test on the book. • 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.

Rubric Code: L468W2

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

BOOK REPORT PROJECT Total Pts.:_____/24 = _____% (All late = -10%/day)
	Exemplary Exceeds the requirements for this subject and grade level's standards. 4 pts	Proficient Meets the requirements for the subject and grade level's standards. 3 pts	Developing Shows many characteristics aligned with this subject and grade level's standards but does not meet all expectations. 2 pts	Beginning Shows a minimum number of characteristics aligned with this subject and grade level's standards but is far from meeting the expectations. 1 pts
"Cover Page" Content 1. Your Name 2. Title 3. Author's Name 4. Reader's Review Rating (Scale of 1-10)	Exemplary More than the basic required pieces of information are present.	Proficient The basic required pieces of information are present.	Developing At least 75% of the required pieces of information are present.	Beginning More than 25% of the required pieces of information are missing.
Illustrations Represent the book; either drawn or copied and printed. Use of color is required in most cases.	Exemplary The included multiple illustrations/pictures accurately represent some aspects of the book and show some level of creativity and use of color.	Proficient The included illustrations/pictures accurately represent some aspect of the book and show use of color.	Developing The included illustrations/pictures do not accurately represent some aspect of the book without further student description. Color may not be present.	Beginning The illustration/picture does not accurately represent some aspect of the book. Color may not be present.
Story Elements 1. Main Characters and Minor Characters 2. Setting (Where,When,Mood) 3. Action/Events-Main Plot Line 4. Major Conflict and Resolution	Exemplary All story elements are present in the correct order. They are easily recognized by the audience of your project and have more than enough information to help the reader understand what is happening in the story in chronological order.	Proficient All story elements are present in the correct order. They are easily recognized by the audience of your project and have enough information to help the reader understand what is happening in the story.	Developing All story elements appear to be present, but are not clearly distinguished by the audience of your project. The events of the story are somehwat clear, but some information appears to be missing.	Beginning Some of the elements are present, but some are missing. The reader has trouble following the story line according to the elements.
AR Test Test may be taken in class during Language Arts or silent reading time.	Exemplary Student scored at least 90% on AR Test.	Proficient Student scored at least 70-80% on AR Test.	Developing Student scored at least 50-60% on AR Test.	Beginning Student scored less than 50% on AR Test. (Test not taken = 0 points.)
Proper Mechanics Correct spelling and grammar are used. Grade-level effort is shown in writing and illustrations. Neatness is evident.	Exemplary Writing and illustrations show strong final effort above grade-level. No spelling or grammatical errors are present.	Proficient Writing and illustrations look as though less than a strong effort was made but work is on grade-level. Written sentences are well done, but may contain a few spelling or grammatical errors (<10).	Developing Writing and illustrations look like less than grade-level effort and time were taken to complete and neatness is not always evident. Written information may contain spelling and grammatical errors throughout but is still legible.	Beginning Writing and illustrations look like little effort and time were taken to complete and neatness is not very evident. Written information contains many spelling and grammatical errors throughout, making it difficult to read.
Acceptable Project Type Project is chosen from acceptable types on list and is NOT a duplicate of yours OR another student's in type or content. Creativity is evident.	Exemplary Project is of acceptable type, is organized, and is unique and original in its content and material.	Proficient Project is of acceptable type, is organized, and contains original work by student.	Developing Project is of acceptable type, is not well organized, or contains original work by student but with some cut-and-paste items and copies.	Beginning Project is not of an acceptable type, is not well organized, or contains unoriginal work by student, as determined by teacher.

Keywords:

book report, Sunshine State book, Free choice project

Subjects:

English

Types:

Project

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