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Steps:

1.| 1 cup of plot/setting

Briefly explain what the story is about, but don't give away the ending. Include a
brief description of the setting.
2.| 2 teaspoons of characters
Who are the main characters? Describe them briefly and their relationships to the
other main characters.
3.| 2 tablespoons of excitement
Select a short passage from the book that describes something exciting that
happened. Try to find a passage that has the main character in it.
4.| Mix thoroughly and bake. When cool, frost with this special icing:
u| 1/2 cup of opinion
What did you like about the book? What didn't you like?
u| 1 teaspoon of recommendation
Whom do you think would enjoy this book? Why?
5.| Ñinally sprinkle on the following information:
u| title of book
u| name of author
u| name of publisher
u| number of pages
u| literary genre

**Write your report on recipe cards, step by step, as though your report is an actual
recipe. But, that¶s not it! Your recipe cards have to be designed in such a way that they
visually represent the novel you have chosen. This will be included in your grade.

**Ñinally, after they are marked, they will be displayed on the bulletin board in our
classroom.
 Beginning Developing Accomplished Excellent Score
1 2 3 4
All appropriate
Includes
Does not Covers most of the topics covered
Step 1 (describe appropriate
cover all appropriate topics, well. Also
the book's setting, information .
appropriate reader has a good includes
plot) but there are
topics. feel for the book. interesting
gaps.
facts.
All appropriate
Includes
Does not Covers most of the topics covered
Step 2 (main appropriate
cover all appropriate topics, well. Also
characters and information .
appropriate reader has a good includes
relationships) but there are
topics feel for the book. interesting
gaps.
facts.
Excellent
Does not Included, but Appropriate choice
Step 3 (Excitement) choice, very .
include not exciting and explanation.
descriptive
Excellent
Included, but Appropriate
Step 4 (Opinion, explanation,
Not included not well explanation and .
Recommendation) thorough and
explained details
thoughtful

One part of All information

Step 5 (Book Parts are
Not included information is is included and .
Information) included
missing/unclear clear

Too hard to
Spelling and read because
Lots of errors Few errors No errors
Grammar of all the
errors

Visual Appeal:

Neatness /5

Creativity /5

Appropriate choice of visuals /5

Total /39 %
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