Activity Overview
One fun way to expand on a novel study is by creating a book jacket cover! In this activity, students will create a book jacket for Refugee They should include a summary of the story, a cover image that includes important attributes and characters from the book, a biography of the author, and critic's reviews!
For additional templates to add to this activity, check out our poster sized book jacket templates and worksheet sized book jacket templates. Multiple templates can be added to the activity for scaffolding and differentiation!
Template and Class Instructions
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Due Date:
Objective: Create a book jacket for Refugee.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment"
- Using the template provided add a summary of the story on the left side.
- On the right side create a cover image for the story that includes important attributes and characters from the book.
- Underneath the summary write a short biography of the author.
- Add a critic's (your own!) review of the story.
- Save and exit when you're finished.
Lesson Plan Reference
- [ELA-Literacy/W/6/6] Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.
- [ELA-Literacy/RL/5/1] Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 33 Points | Emerging 22 Points | Needs Improvement 11 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text | The text on the poster includes important facts, is accurate and is pertinent to the topic demonstrating a solid understanding of the subject. | The text on the poster includes some important facts, is mostly accurate and is pertinent to the topic demonstrating an emerging understanding of the subject. | The text on the poster does not include enough important facts. The information is not accurate or is not pertinent to the topic. |
| Artistic Depictions | The art chosen enhances the poster by symbolizing or illustrating important facts. Time and care is taken to ensure that the design is neat, eye-catching, and creative. | The art chosen is mostly accurate, but there may be some liberties taken that distract from the assignment. The design constructions are neat, and meet basic expectations. | The art chosen is too limited. The design appears rushed and incomplete. |
| English Conventions | Ideas are organized. There are few or no grammatical, mechanical, or spelling errors. | Ideas are mostly organized. There are some grammatical, mechanical, or spelling errors. | Storyboard text is difficult to understand. |
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