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Book Cover 
Book Cover
Design a New Book Cover: 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. The images must be original, either drawn or created with the assistance of computer design. The design is to be completed on white paper and folded to resemble a book.
Rubric Code: Y228X33
By AMBER421
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  A

10 pts

B

8 pts

C

6 pts

D

4 pts

F

0 pts

Front Cover Pt 1

A

An original illustration is included (is not copied from the book) and shows a main idea or main characters involved in a key scene from the story. The illustration shows great effort and is in color.
There is no unnecessary white space.
B

An original illustration is included (is not copied from the book) and shows a main idea or main characters involved in a key scene from the story. The illustration shows effort and is in color. There is no unnecessary white space.
C

An original illustration is included. It is based on an event in the story, but it is not an important event. The illustration shows effort with color. There is some unnecessary white space.
D

An illustration is included that has nothing to do with the story or is not original The illustration is in pen or pencil/no color. There is unnecessary white space.
F

There is no illustration on the front cover.
Front Cover Pt 2

A

The title and author are both included; stylishly displayed and correctly spelled and capitalized; located in appropriate places on the book.
B

The title and author are included and correctly spelled or capitalized. They are located in an appropriate location. It may be difficult to read.
C

The title and author are misspelled, not capitalized and are not located in a logical location, or may be illegible.
D

One of the following is missing or incorrectly displayed: title, author.
F

Both title and author are missing.
Back Cover Pt 1

A

The back cover uses rhetorical questions and properly summarizes the story enough to draw the reader in without giving away key information or conflict resolutions.

Includes 8-7 sentences.
B

The back cover summarizes the story enough to draw the reader in without giving away key information or conflict resolutions.

Includes 6-5 sentences.
C

The back cover somewhat summarizes the story and/or gives away 1 or 2 key pieces of information or conflict resolutions.

Includes 4-3 sentences.
D

The back cover somewhat summarizes the story or gives away too much information.

Includes 2 sentences.
F

There is no summary or the summary is only 1 sentence long.
Back Cover Pt 2

A

The biography information is accurate with specific details about the author.

Includes 8-7 sentences.
B

The biography information is accurate with some details.

Includes 6-5 sentences.
C

The biography information is accurate with few
details.

Includes 4-3 sentences.
D

The biography information is accurate with no details.

Includes 2 sentences.
F

The biography information is inaccurate with no details, is only 1 sentence long, or is missing.
Grammar & Mechanics

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

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