1. Quarter 1 Literature Project DUE October 1st

2. Project Guidelines Part One: The Poster
Create a mosaic (a picture or decoration made up of diverse elements)
Use facts, quotes, thoughts, words, etc. from your book to showcase your knowledge
Complete your mosaic on poster board or construction paper (something larger than an 8x11 piece of paper)
Be creative and have fun! 

3. Title, Author, and Genre of Book 2. Illustration of Main Character 3. 1.
Title, Author, and Genre of Book 2.
Illustration of Main Character 3.
Description of Setting (geographical location and time period) 4.
Three Facts about the Author 5.
Example of Figurative Language (label it) 6.
A Symbol from the Book and One Sentence of Explanation 7.
One Important Quote, Speaker and Significance to the Plot
(remember to use a parenthetical citation) 8.
2-3 Sentence Explanation of Theme (the theme may not be just one word) 9.
Text-to-Self (or World)
(3-4 Sentences)
10.
Your Favorite Part of the Book and Why
(2-3) sentences
11. 
12.
Text-to-Text Connection
(3-4 sentences)
13. 
A New Vocabulary Word, Its Definition and a Sentence Using the Word
14.   
Illustration of Setting
15.
Climax of the Plot
(3-5 sentences)
16. One Important Quote, Speaker and Significance to the Plot
17.
Illustration or Picture of Something Important to the Main Character (2-3 sentence explanation of importance must be included)
18. 
Statement and Explanation of Conflict (type of conflict must be included)
19. 
What would you change about this book and why?
20.
YOUR CHOICE!

8. Is there an important object or symbol in your book
Is there an important object or symbol in your book? Use it as your backdrop!

11. Project Guidelines Part Two: Presentation
Present your mosaic to the class
Give the title and author
Give a brief summary
Choose 3-5 squares to explain (make sure the class will understand the information without reading the book)
Give specific reasons why you might recommend the book to others
Presentations are formal (you need to rehearse at home)
Presentations must be 3-5 minutes long

12. Completion of Requirements
Expert 8
Practitioner 7
Apprentice 6
Novice 5
Quality of
Content
Provides accurate details. Offers abundant insight into the novel.
Provides sufficient details. Offers some insight into the novel.
Provides some details. Offers minimal insight into the novel.
Provides insufficient or inaccurate details. Offers no insight into the novel.
Completion of Requirements
Completion of all project requirements.
Completion of all or most project requirements.
Completion of most project requirements.
Completion of some project requirements.
Effort and Creativity
Project display demonstrates abundant effort and time. Creativity of display is engaging and eye-catching.
Project displays sufficient effort and time. Creativity of display is somewhat engaging and eye-catching.
Project displays minimal effort and time. Creativity of display is somewhat engaging and eye-catching.
Project displays lack of effort and time. Creativity of display is neither engaging nor eye-catching.
Presentation/
Delivery
Captivates audience with effective use of eye contact and gestures. Speaks clearly with expression; uses pacing effectively.
Adequate use of eye contact and gestures. Speaks clearly with expression; attempts to use pacing.
Occasional use of eye contact and gestures. Speaks too softly or loudly with little or no expression; gives little evidence of pacing.
Minimal use of eye contact or gestures. Speaks too softly or loudly with little or no expression; gives no evidence of pacing.
Time
Presentation falls within the 3-5 minute requirement.
Presentation falls within :30 +/- of the 3-5 minute requirement.
Presentation falls within 1 minute +/- of the 3-5 minute requirement.
Presentation falls outside the 3-5 minute requirement by +/- 1 minute