3rd Grade Winter Holiday 2014 Book Project

Mrs. Waters' Class

Assigned: December 19, 2014

Due: January 12, 2015

Students who return the completed project on January 6^th (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.