October/November Book Project Grade 5

This month you will be using a book of your choice to create a comic
book.
IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT YOU HAVE TO
READ THE ENTIRE BOOK.
In addition to your comic book, be sure to include a brief written
report. This must be at least four paragraphs; One paragraph for each
of the topics below. This can be typed or handwritten
1) The setting of your story
2) Important Characters
3) Story plot (dont give away the solution or ending to the
story)
4) What you thought about the book (favorite part, would you
recommend it to a friend, why did you choose the book)
The more detail you add in your comic book the better it will be!
The comic book should be a brief summary of your favorite part of
the book you have read.

The comic book should be a brief summary of your favorite

part of the book you have read.

The comic book should be a brief summary of your

favorite part of the book you have read.

Rubric for October Book Project

This will count as 2 test grades!!
Topic
Proper
Heading

10
Includes Name, Date,
Book Project Gr. 5

7
Missing One of
the following:
Name, Date, Book
Project Gr. 5
Missing One of
Information Included
Title, Author, number the following:
of pages, Year book
Title, Author,
was written
number of pages,
Year book was
written
Comic Book and
Organization Comic Book is neat
and includes best
written piece are
of Project
handwriting or typed partially
and work is
organized.
organized neatly.
Reason for Includes a reason for
choosing the book
choosing
you read
your book
All words are spelled
A few words are
Spelling
correctly.
misspelled
Includes
Paragraph Includes the 4
paragraphs as on the information not in
planning sheet
paragraph form
Comic Book has
Comic Book Very Creative with
images/pictures to
minimal detail and
Summary
support favorite part looks like a papers
of the book and box
with color and
looks like it is
words on it but
transformed from
has not structure
box into a story!

Planning sheet Due October 31

3
Missing Two or More of
the following: Name,
Date, Book Project Gr. 5
Missing 2 or More of the
following: Title, Author,
number of pages, Year
book was written

Comic Book and written

piece have information all
over the place and are not
organized.
Reason for choosing your
book is not included
Most words are
misspelled
Lists information but it is
not organized in proper
paragraphs
No comic book included

Final Project Due November 25

NAME:__________________________________
Planning sheet for March Book project

DUE October 25
Counts as checkpoint

Reason I chose this book is because:

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The story takes place:
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The important characters in the story are:
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___________________________________________________________. They
are important because
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A brief summary of my story goes:
First: _____________________________________________________________
Next: _____________________________________________________________
Then: _____________________________________________________________
Finally: _________________________________________________________

I thought that the book was:

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My favorite part was when

____________________________________________________________________
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My comic book will show

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I would/would not recommend it because

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