Student Name: ______Period:______
Storyboard/rough draft due: April 15th (Minor Grade) Final project due: April 22nd (Major Grade)
CATEGORY / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1Cover Page / Title page has a graphic and decorative lettering. Includes title, author's (your) name and a picture.
(20 points) / Title page has title, author's name, and a picture.
(15 points) / Title page has 2 of the 3 required elements. Page lacks creativity.
(10 points) / Title page has fewer than 2 of the required elements and is messy.
(0-5 points)
Neatness / The final draft of the story is readable, clean, neat and attractive.
(20 points) / The final draft of the story is readable, neat and attractive, but lacks overall professionalism of presentation.
(15 points) / The final draft of the story is readable and some of the pages are attractive. It looks like parts of it might have been done in a hurry.
(10 points) / The final draft is not neat or attractive. It looks like the student just wanted to get it done and didn't care what it looked like.
(0-5 points)
Organization / The story is very well organized. One idea follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.
(20 pts) / The story is pretty well organized. One idea may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used.
(15 points) / The story is a little hard to follow. The transitions are sometimes not clear.
(10 points) / Ideas seem to be randomly arranged.
(0-5 points)
Sentences / Rich variety in sentence structure and length. Goes beyond basic use of the language and includes imagery, rhymes and/or alliteration. Sentences are correct and complete.
(20 points) / Some variety in sentence structure and length.
(15 points) / Simple and/or awkward sentence structure. Some sentences are inaccurate, incorrect or incomplete.
(10 points) / Inaccurate, incorrect or incomplete sentences used throughout story.
(0-5 points)
Task Completion / Student has completed a minimum of 8 pages of their book with pictures clearly relating to the plot, and very neat or typed text.
(20 points) / Student has completed 6-8 pages of their book, with pictures that relate to the plot.
(15 points) / Student has completed 4-8 pages of their book with pictures somewhat relating to the plot.
(10 points) / Student has completed 0-8 pages of their book with few pictures relating to the plot.
(0-5 points)
Sub-total:
TOTAL / ______/100
How to make a Children’s Picture Book:
1. Planning your book: You will create a picture book based on the short story “Zebra” or “The Necklace.” Take a look at some of the picture books in class. You do not have to reinvent the wheel; use other writer’s creative ideas to help you in your effort. You may type the words, but the artwork needs to be your creation.
2. Plan your layout. The body of your book will need to be at least 8 pages in length (4 pages folded in half plus a cover). Draw a basic storyboard of what you may like your story to look like, and find ways to expand or contract your ideas. It’s much easier to write a picture book if you clearly know what each page is supposed to be about from the beginning.
3. Outline your story. Write up the story as you see fit, dividing it into a clear beginning, middle, and end. At this stage of writing, you needn’t worry about the proper choice of words. You’re just trying to get the ideas into a basic framework. From there, you’ll be able to add a writer’s tone and boost your wordplay.
4. Keep your word count around the 300-400 words. Anything more will be difficult to fit into the book and will distract from the illustrations. It’s best to be strategic and efficient with your word choice. Your illustrations should reflect and enhance the story you are re-telling.
5. Divide your storyboard draft into pages and number them.
6. Edit and finalize your draft. Focus on one section at a time, and transform the template you have into writing with style and form.
7. Use simple, effective language that benefits the illustrations you’ll be including.
8. You may want to incorporate simple rhyming, alliteration, etc.
9. Outline a storyboard. When it comes to illustrating, you need to keep the dimensions of your pages in mind to make the most of it. This includes leaving enough space for the text, and making your drawings big enough that they occupy an acceptable amount of space on the page.
10. STORYBOARDS ARE DUE ON Friday, APRIL 15TH. Your storyboard should be a rough draft of your book including text, basic illustrations, and page numbers. (Minor Grade)
11. Design a cover. It should be eye-catching and bold. It needs to be something that captures the tone and essence of your children’s book, all the while getting people hooked for whatever may lie between the covers of the book. Take extra time to make the front cover as strong as possible. Don’t forget to make the title itself big and prominent on the page. Include your name as the author.
12. Your pages should be numbered with the exception of your front and back cover.
13. Bind your pages. To make your pages a book, you need to bind them all together.
14. FINAL COPIES DUE Friday, APRIL 22nd (MAJOR GRADE)