ABC Book Guidelines
As you read your selected novel, you should have paid attention to the characters, themes, plot, symbols, conflicts, etc. Your assignment is to take those concepts and create an ABC book showcasing your knowledge about the novel. You are to choose an item, event, character, symbol, etc. that you feel best represents each letter of the alphabet. You are free to skip over the letters Q, X, Y, and Z, however extra credit will be given for each of those letters you include. You are to have one “page” dedicated to each letter. On each page, you should have a drawing or picture of the item you are showcasing for that letter, a brief explanation of what the item is in connection to the novel, along with a brief explanation of the item’s significance in the novel. The written portion of each page should be a minimum of four sentences. (Each “page” is going to be one half of a sheet of computer paper or construction paper. You will need six sheets of paper for your entire book. If you fold them all in half, and use the fronts and backs of each “page” you should have enough pages for your entire book. If you want more space, you can use whole sheets, but you will need 11 sheets instead of 6!) You will be graded on each of your choices and how well they convey the entire meaning of the novel. The whole book should be bound in some manner. You can punch holes in them and use string or yarn, you could use brads, or you could simply staple them together. The entire completed book is due on February 5, 2020. I will begin collecting books on January 29 for 5 extra credit points. This will count as the first test grade of the new semester, so do your very best. I am more than happy to discuss your ideas for your book during homeroom.
Grading Criteria
The rubric for your ABC book will examine the following criteria:
Organization--12 pts.
Strong--All parts fit together in ABC order. Book uses the intended format to effectively convey the meaning of the novel.
Effective--Book as 1-2 mistakes in sequencing. Book uses the intended format to convey the meaning of the novel.
Developing--Book as 3-4 mistakes in sequencing. Book somewhat uses the intended format to convey the meaning of the novel.
Experimenting--Book as more than 5 mistakes in sequencing. The intended format is not used to convey the meaning of the novel.
Detail Choices--20 pts.
Strong--Book is filled with interesting details about the novel that help convey the meaning as a whole.
Effective--Most of the book is filled with general details about the novel that may not convey the whole meaning.
Developing--Sometimes the details are clear and sometimes they are fuzzy. The choices may not help convey the whole meaning of the novel.
Experimenting--The choices provide no evidence of supporting details. The meaning of the novel is not apparent.
Voice--12 pts.
Strong--Book is full of feelings, reading will feel what the author intended. Author’s voice is clear. Readers can tell the author is talking to them.
Effective--Most of the book shows the author’s feelings. The author’s voice comes through here and there in the book. The author has done more telling than showing.
Developing--Some of the book shows the author’s feelings. The author’s voice is hard to find. The author tells rather than shows for most of the book.
Experimenting--The book does not show the author’s feelings. The reader can’t hear the author’s voice in the book. The book is all telling and no showing.
Explanations--20 pts.
Strong--The explanations effectively paint a picture in the reader’s mind. The author has clearly shown the importance of their choice to the whole.
Effective--The author uses the explanation to paint a picture in the reader’s mind. The author has shown the importance of their choice to the whole.
Developing--The author uses some explanations to paint a picture in the reader’s mind. The author somewhat shows the importance of the choice to the whole.
Experimenting--The words and explanations used do not paint a picture in the reader’s mind. The author does not show the importance of the choice to the whole.
Conventions--12 pts.
Strong--No mistakes in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation which made it easy to read.
Effective--Few mistakes in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Book is still easy to read.
Developing--Some mistakes in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation that made it hard to read the book.
Experimenting--Numerous mistakes in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation that made it very hard to read the book.
Pictures--12 pts.
Strong--ABC book author included drawings or pictures on every page of the book.
Effective--ABC book author included drawings or pictures on most of the pages of the book.
Developing--ABC book author included drawings or pictures on some of the pages of the book.
Experimenting--ABC book author included drawings or pictures on just a few pages of the book.
Presentation--12 pts.
Strong--Work is clearly neat and orderly. Work was turned in on time.
Effective--Work is turned in neat and orderly. Work was turned in on time.
Developing--Work is somewhat neat and orderly. Work was turned in on time.
Experimenting--Work is not neat or orderly. Work was turned in on time.
As you read your selected novel, you should have paid attention to the characters, themes, plot, symbols, conflicts, etc. Your assignment is to take those concepts and create an ABC book showcasing your knowledge about the novel. You are to choose an item, event, character, symbol, etc. that you feel best represents each letter of the alphabet. You are free to skip over the letters Q, X, Y, and Z, however extra credit will be given for each of those letters you include. You are to have one “page” dedicated to each letter. On each page, you should have a drawing or picture of the item you are showcasing for that letter, a brief explanation of what the item is in connection to the novel, along with a brief explanation of the item’s significance in the novel. The written portion of each page should be a minimum of four sentences. (Each “page” is going to be one half of a sheet of computer paper or construction paper. You will need six sheets of paper for your entire book. If you fold them all in half, and use the fronts and backs of each “page” you should have enough pages for your entire book. If you want more space, you can use whole sheets, but you will need 11 sheets instead of 6!) You will be graded on each of your choices and how well they convey the entire meaning of the novel. The whole book should be bound in some manner. You can punch holes in them and use string or yarn, you could use brads, or you could simply staple them together. The entire completed book is due on February 5, 2020. I will begin collecting books on January 29 for 5 extra credit points. This will count as the first test grade of the new semester, so do your very best. I am more than happy to discuss your ideas for your book during homeroom.
Grading Criteria
The rubric for your ABC book will examine the following criteria:
Organization--12 pts.
Strong--All parts fit together in ABC order. Book uses the intended format to effectively convey the meaning of the novel.
Effective--Book as 1-2 mistakes in sequencing. Book uses the intended format to convey the meaning of the novel.
Developing--Book as 3-4 mistakes in sequencing. Book somewhat uses the intended format to convey the meaning of the novel.
Experimenting--Book as more than 5 mistakes in sequencing. The intended format is not used to convey the meaning of the novel.
Detail Choices--20 pts.
Strong--Book is filled with interesting details about the novel that help convey the meaning as a whole.
Effective--Most of the book is filled with general details about the novel that may not convey the whole meaning.
Developing--Sometimes the details are clear and sometimes they are fuzzy. The choices may not help convey the whole meaning of the novel.
Experimenting--The choices provide no evidence of supporting details. The meaning of the novel is not apparent.
Voice--12 pts.
Strong--Book is full of feelings, reading will feel what the author intended. Author’s voice is clear. Readers can tell the author is talking to them.
Effective--Most of the book shows the author’s feelings. The author’s voice comes through here and there in the book. The author has done more telling than showing.
Developing--Some of the book shows the author’s feelings. The author’s voice is hard to find. The author tells rather than shows for most of the book.
Experimenting--The book does not show the author’s feelings. The reader can’t hear the author’s voice in the book. The book is all telling and no showing.
Explanations--20 pts.
Strong--The explanations effectively paint a picture in the reader’s mind. The author has clearly shown the importance of their choice to the whole.
Effective--The author uses the explanation to paint a picture in the reader’s mind. The author has shown the importance of their choice to the whole.
Developing--The author uses some explanations to paint a picture in the reader’s mind. The author somewhat shows the importance of the choice to the whole.
Experimenting--The words and explanations used do not paint a picture in the reader’s mind. The author does not show the importance of the choice to the whole.
Conventions--12 pts.
Strong--No mistakes in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation which made it easy to read.
Effective--Few mistakes in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Book is still easy to read.
Developing--Some mistakes in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation that made it hard to read the book.
Experimenting--Numerous mistakes in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation that made it very hard to read the book.
Pictures--12 pts.
Strong--ABC book author included drawings or pictures on every page of the book.
Effective--ABC book author included drawings or pictures on most of the pages of the book.
Developing--ABC book author included drawings or pictures on some of the pages of the book.
Experimenting--ABC book author included drawings or pictures on just a few pages of the book.
Presentation--12 pts.
Strong--Work is clearly neat and orderly. Work was turned in on time.
Effective--Work is turned in neat and orderly. Work was turned in on time.
Developing--Work is somewhat neat and orderly. Work was turned in on time.
Experimenting--Work is not neat or orderly. Work was turned in on time.
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