Cammie Corder-Nelson

Wanted: The Perfect Book

This is a 3
rd
grade poster project where students explore their criteria for what makes a perfect book. They typically work in
groups of 3.
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5 Characteristics of your
Perfect Book
5 Books that are examples
of the characteristics
3 Special Requirements for
where to enjoy the perfect
book
Creativity and Overall
Presentation
4
Group developed a brainstorming
web to show characteristics of
what makes the perfect book.
Members highlighted the top
five to include on the poster.
Poster shows 5 different
characteristics


Poster reflects 3 individual
book choices and two group
book choices
Poster includes images of book
covers
The 5 choices correspond to a
characteristic on the poster.
Each group member included an
example of the perfect place to
enjoy their perfect book.
Each example includes a picture
(photo or hand-drawn) with 2
sentences about the location and
its importance.
Characteristics, Requirements,
and Explanations are typed.
Hand drawn pictures are neat.
Group has added borders and
other decorations to make the
poster POP.
No spelling errors.
Book titles are properly
capitalized.
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Group developed a brainstorming
web. It could use more ideas or
does not reflect the ideas of
each of the members.
Poster show 5 characteristics,
but 2 of the characteristics are
similar.

Poster includes 5 book
choices. It is missing evidence
of a group choice or individual
choice.
Poster includes images of book
covers. It is missing one cover
or group did not use
consistent format. (Some are
hand- drawn and some are
images.)
At least 4 of the book choices
correspond to a characteristic
on the poster.
Each group member included an
example of the perfect place to
enjoy their perfect book.
The examples include a picture.
Some of the example sentences
need a more complete
explanation.
Characteristics, Requirements,
and Explanations are typed.
Pictures are neat.
Group could use more decorations
to make the poster POP.
1-2 spelling errors
1 of the book titles is not
capitalized properly.
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5 Characteristics of your
Perfect Book
5 Books that are examples
of the characteristics
3 Special Requirements for
where to enjoy the perfect
book
Creativity and Overall
Presentation
2
Brainstorming web is lacking
details. It does not reflect the
ideas of each of the members.
Group did not include a top five.
Poster is missing 1-2
characteristics.
The characteristics are too
similar or arent descriptive.

Poster does not include 5
books choices. It is missing
evidence of group or individual
choices.
Poster is missing images of
book covers. There is not
consistent format.
2 or more book choices do not
correspond to characteristics
on poster.
One the group members did not
include an example of the perfect
place to enjoy their perfect book.
An example does not include a
picture.
An example picture does include
an explanation.
Poster is not typed.
The poster is not consistently
neat enough to be displayed.
Group included some decorations,
but poster does not stand out.
3 or more spelling errors.
2 or more of the book titles are
not capitalized properly.
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Brainstorming web is not
included or is incomplete.
Poster is missing 2 or more
characteristics.
Some of the characteristics are
the same.

Poster does not include 2 or
more book choices.
3 or more choices do not
match the characteristics.
There are 2 or more perfect
places missing.
2 or more examples of pictures
are not included.
2 or more explanations are
lacking information or missing.
Poster is hard to read and sloppy
looking. It cannot be displayed in
this condition.
Poster does not include borders
or decorations.
There are more than 5 spelling
errors or 3 of the book titles are
not capitalized properly.


Total 16 points Fantastic, this is ready to be displayed.
12 15 points Great effort, your group has a few things to correct before the poster can be displayed. It wont take
you long.
8-11 points Time to see Mrs. Nelson. Lets discuss what needs to be done to get this poster ready. (This may include
the whole group or only the team members who need to make corrections.)
0-7 points Yikes! This poster is in need of a major overhaul. Please meet with Mrs. Nelson. This group will need to
complete the suggestions to fix the poster. (Individual group members may need to complete a related activity, but will not be
included on the final poster project.)