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Book Cover

Design a book cover for "Pudd'nhead Wilson". Use your knowledge of the story and characters to create a new book cover you think would entice readers to pick up this book and read it.

Rubric Code: TXC78C4

By cheryltotobeal

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Book Covers
	A (N/A)	B (N/A)	C (N/A)	D (N/A)	F (N/A)
Front Cover Pt 1 20 % Creativity/Originality of Illustration	A An original illustration is included. The design shows great effort and thought.	B An original illustration is included. The design shows a moderate level of effort and thought.	C An original illustration is included. The design shows little effort and thought.	D An illustration is included, but it lacks originality and creativity. The design shows no real effort or thought.	F There is no illustration on the front cover, or the design provided is entirely unoriginal and lacks creativity.
Front Cover Pt 2 25 % Symbols Chosen/How They Are Incorporated	A The symbols chosen are thought-provoking and meaningful. They are incorporated in creative and original ways.	B The symbols chosen are mostly thought-provoking and meaningful. They are mostly incorporated in creative and original ways.	C The symbols chosen are those most obvious to the text, and they are not incorporated in particularly creative and/or original ways.	D The symbols chosen are the most obvious (or perhaps the most insignificant) to the thematic development of the text, and they are not incorporated in creative and/or original ways.	F There are not three symbols present on the front cover, or they are used entirely incorrectly (aka: they do not relate to the thematic development of the text).
Spine 5 % Book Title/Author	A The spine includes the title and name of the author. The text shows great effort and is visually appealing.	B The spine includes the title and name of the author. The text shows a moderate level of effort and is mostly visually appealing.	C The spine includes the title and name of the author. The text shows shows little effort and is not visually appealing.	D The spine includes the title and name of the author. The text shows no real effort and is not visually appealing.	F The spine does not include the title and name of the author, or they are not readable.
Back Cover Pt 1 10 % McCandless Blurb	A The blurb is insightful and creative. The sentiments accurately portray the speaker's mindset/philosophy and accurately reflect the message(s) of the novel.	B The blurb is moderately insightful and creative. The sentiments accurately portray the speaker's mindset/philosophy and accurately reflect the message(s) of the novel.	C The blurb shows little insightfulness and creativity. The sentiments mostly portray the speaker's mindset/philosophy accurately, but they do accurately reflect the message(s) of the novel.	D The blurb lacks insightfulness and creativity. The sentiments somewhat accurately portray the speaker's mindset/philosophy, though they miss the message(s) of the novel.	F This speaker's blurb is not present or completely fails to capture the sentiments of his mindset/philosophy as weak as the message(s) of the novel.
Back Cover Pt 2 10 % Miller Blurb	A The blurb is insightful and creative. The sentiments accurately portray the speaker's mindset/philosophy and accurately reflect the message(s) of the novel.	B The blurb is moderately insightful and creative. The sentiments accurately portray the speaker's mindset/philosophy and accurately reflect the message(s) of the novel.	C The blurb shows little insightfulness and creativity. The sentiments mostly portray the speaker's mindset/philosophy accurately, but they do accurately reflect the message(s) of the novel.	D The blurb lacks insightfulness and creativity. The sentiments somewhat accurately portray the speaker's mindset/philosophy, though they miss the message(s) of the novel.	F This speaker's blurb is not present or completely fails to capture the sentiments of his mindset/philosophy as weak as the message(s) of the novel.
Back Cover Pt 3 10 % Thoreau Blurb	A The blurb is insightful and creative. The sentiments accurately portray the speaker's mindset/philosophy and accurately reflect the message(s) of the novel.	B The blurb is moderately insightful and creative. The sentiments accurately portray the speaker's mindset/philosophy and accurately reflect the message(s) of the novel.	C The blurb shows little insightfulness and creativity. The sentiments mostly portray the speaker's mindset/philosophy accurately, but they do accurately reflect the message(s) of the novel.	D The blurb lacks insightfulness and creativity. The sentiments somewhat accurately portray the speaker's mindset/philosophy, though they miss the message(s) of the novel.	F This speaker's blurb is not present or completely fails to capture the sentiments of his mindset/philosophy as weak as the message(s) of the novel.
Back Cover Pt 4 5 % Summary	A The summary is well written and thorough, but the writer also demonstrates restraint by consciously leaving out unnecessary details.	B The summary is well written and thorough. The writer mostly demonstrates restraint by consciously leaving out unnecessary details.	C The summary has some grammatical errors, but it is thorough. Additionally, the writer may fail to leave out unnecessary details.	D The summary is riddled with grammatical errors and is unnecessarily long.	F There is no summary present, or the summary is inaccurate or unreadable.
Back Cover Pt 5 5 % Bio	A The biography information is accurate with specific details about the author that provide significant insight into her writing and her position on the American Dream. The writer also demonstrates restraint by consciously leaving out unnecessary details.	B The biography information is accurate with specific details about the author that provide some insight into her writing and her position on the American Dream. The writer also demonstrates restraint by consciously leaving out unnecessary details.	C The biography information is accurate, but the details provide little to no insight into her writing and her position on the American Dream. Additionally, the writer may fail to leave out unnecessary details.	D The biography information is not entirely accurate, and the details provide no insight into her writing or her position on the American Dream. The bio is riddled with grammatical errors and is unnecessarily long.	F The biography information is either not present or is entirely inaccurate. None of the details provide insight into her writing or her position on the American Dream. The bio may be unreadable.
Works Cited 5 %	A A Works Cited is present and complies with MLA and Handbook guidelines.	B A Works Cited is present and mostly complies with MLA and Handbook guidelines.	C A Works Cited is present, but fails to comply with MLA and Handbook guidelines.	D A Works Cited is present, but it is incomplete, and it fails to comply with MLA and Handbook guidelines.	F A Works Cited is not present, or it presents a list of sources as opposed to citations.
Grammar & Mechanics 5 %	A No spelling or grammar errors.	B 1-2 spelling or grammar errors.	C 3-5 spelling or grammar errors.	D More than 5 spelling or grammar issues.	F n/a

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