Mrs. Waters' Class
Assigned: December 19, 2014
Due: January 12, 2015
Students who return the completed project on January 6th (the
first day back after the holiday) will receive a sorbet treat.
Project: Students will read a chapter book appropriate to their level
(preferably some type of fiction), write a book review, and design their own
book cover.
Guidelines:
The book review has three paragraphs. Each paragraph’s contents are
outline below.
Paragraph One:
● Tells the
book’s title and author
● Names the main
characters
●
Tells what the book is about
Paragraph Two:
● Tell what is
your favorite part and why
●
Tell what important events take place in this part
Paragraph Three:
● Tell what big
problem the main character faces
●
Tell what the main character learns
The book cover will be a piece of card stock (provided) folded in half
crosswise. The front cover must include an original illustration of a scene
from the book, the title, and the author. The back cover must include a three
sentence summary and personal review. Example below:
This book is about (who). It takes place (where) and (when). What
happens, and why?
I would (not) recommend this book because…
The book review will be graded on grammar, mechanics, and accuracy of
content. The book cover will be scored on the accuracy of the summary and
neatness.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
