October+Mystery+Book+Report

**  Book Report    ** 
 * Name: Due Date October 28  **

**  Newspaper – Mystery Rubric    **  This book report takes on the format of a newspaper. Use the following requirements to design and lay out your book report. Place the article and features where you think they best fit. Please turn this sheet in with your report. (use the 6 Traits Rubric for Conventions)  ||  **   10   **  ||||       || (use the 6 Trait Rubric for Conventions)  ||  **   10   **  ||||       || ** (Choose 4 of the following to add to your newspaper)  **   ||||||  **   40 Total   ** **  (10 pts each)    ** || ** Use this checklist to ensure the grade you want. **    ||   Grading: 100-90 Points = A     89-80 Points = B      79-70 Points = C      69 and below = Unsatisfactory and redo.
 * **  Requirements   **  ||||  **   Points Possible   **  ||  **   Points Received   **  ||
 * ** Newspaper Set-Up Components –  ****  Include the following on your newspaper. Use a real newspaper as an example to create your newspaper. You may use the computer to complete your newspaper.  **   ||
 * Title of Newspaper – Create a title of your newspaper. It should be related to the book. Include publication date.  ||  **   5   **  ||||       ||
 * Headlines (include the headline for your main news story)  ||  **   5   **  ||||       ||
 * Pictures with captions explaining pictures (at least 2)   ||  **   10   **  ||||       ||
 * Overall presentation of your book report is creative and NEAT. The layout is carefully planned and is pleasing to the eye.
 * Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct.
 * **  Front Page “Must Haves”   ** ||||       ||       ||
 * Article One: Summary-At the top of the first page, write a summary of your book in well-developed paragraphs (three paragraphs minimum). Make sure your summary answers who, what, where, when, and why. Include a headline.  ||||  **   10   **  ||     ||
 * Article Two: Main Character – Write a brief article (three paragraphs minimum) about the main character, including who the character is, what he/she did, and any interesting things about the character. Include a headline.   ||||  **   10   **  ||       ||
 * Draw a picture of the main character. Include one of your captions here.  ||||  **   5   **  ||       ||
 * **  Newspaper Features    **
 * **  Newspaper Features    **
 * ** Advice Column  ** – Pretend the main character wrote a letter to the advice columnist seeing advice about a problem in the book. Write a response on how the problem would be solved. Be sure to include a column heading.    ||||||       ||
 * ** Book Review  ** – Write a review for your book. Explain your likes/dislikes. To whom would you recommend this book? Create a headline for your review.    ||||||       ||
 * ** Editorial  ** – Choose an issue in your book and take a position on it. Include your letter to the editor and describe how you feel about the issue.    ||||||       ||
 * ** Comics  ** – Design a 4 panel comic strip illustrating something funny that happened in your book. Create a title for the comic.    ||||||       ||
 * ** Crossword Puzzle/Word Search  ** – Using names, places, etc. from the book, create a puzzle. Include a word bank or answer key.    ||||||       ||
 * ** Advertisement  ** – Using places from the book, create an advertisement for visiting that particular place. Describe what it looks like why someone would want to visit this particular place. Insert a picture here.    ||||||       ||
 * ** Obituary  ** – Write an obituary for someone who may have dies in your book. Summarize who they were and a little bit about their life.    ||||||       ||
 * ** Classified/Help Wanted Ads -  ** Write 6 advertisement for different jobs or thing/pets for sell that would relate to the book. Include a description, a pay rate or price, and a title for the job or item.    ||||||       ||
 * **  Check to be sure you have meet the requirements   **
 * **  Check to be sure you have meet the requirements   **
 * Article about the main character is descriptive and insightful.  ||||       ||       ||
 * All headlines are appropriate and match articles.  ||||       ||       ||
 * At least 4 features are chosen. The features must have the required components and must be done well.  ||||       ||       ||
 * All illustrations are appropriate and relate to the book.  ||||       ||       ||