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Animal Research Book

The students are to create an animal book using the Book Press iPad application. The book will have 7 pages with illustrations on each and a cover page with the title. Each page will consist of an illustration and 3 sentences. The book will be presented and shared by your group. Must include common name, classification, physical description, habitat, behavior, nutrition, reproduction. You can also include any special information you have found.

Rubric Code: SC3442

By sharig438

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Animal Book
	Ready for publication! 8 pts	Almost ready 6 pts	Getting there 4 pts	Not ready 2 pts
Guidelines	Ready for publication! Authors followed guidelines: sufficient length and quantity of required sentences and information.	Almost ready The authors have followed most of the guidelines.	Getting there The authors have followed some of the guidelines.	Not ready The authors have followed none of the guidelines.
Written in your own words	Ready for publication! Information is not copied word for word. Near flawless use of grammar and mechanics. No spelling errors.	Almost ready Information is clear and interesting.Some mistakes occur but do not distract from the information.	Getting there Evidence of research. Many mistakes are present and they begin to distract from the story. Parts sound like they were taken straight from a book.	Not ready Incomplete information. Mistakes in structure of sentences inhibit understanding.
Sharing of book All members must take part.	Ready for publication! No hesitation. The speaker reads very clearly and loud enough to be heard. It is interesting and easy to listen too.	Almost ready Some hesitation, stumbling over words.	Getting there The narrator hesitates , has many pauses, is difficult to hear and understand. Must be reminded to speak up.	Not ready The presentation is difficult to comprehend and had to be reminded over and over to speak up.
Illustrations	Ready for publication! The illustrations directly relate to the information shared and have no copyright.	Almost ready The illustrations are mostly appropriate for the text.	Getting there The illustrations do not enhance the story.	Not ready The pages are incomplete.
Information shared	Ready for publication! Clear, interesting information shared with complete sentences	Almost ready Information is shared and has some clear descriptive sentences.	Getting there Some clear information and descriptive sentences.	Not ready Unclear information.
Cooperation/Following Directions	Ready for publication! Followed directions, rubric, and didn't have to be reminded to work or cooperate with classmates.	Almost ready Followed most directions, and worked well with others in group.	Getting there Had to be reminded to follow directions and cooperated.	Not ready Refuses to think for themselves and cooperate with others.

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Nonfiction animal book

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