Literature Circles Final Project – Promotional Poster

DRAFT CHECKLIST

Name: ______

Due: Gr. 4 – Wednesday, Nov. 29 Gr. 5 – Thursday, Nov. 30

Novel: ______

Use the checklist below to ensure yourDRAFTincludes each

of the following:

(1)Setting (When and where story takes place)

_____ Fully described and explained the main setting(s).

_____ Explained what you found most interesting about the

setting and/orwhy it isimportant to the story.

(2) Character(s)

_____ Described and/or told something importantabout each of

the main character(s)

_____ Explained how each charactercontributes to the story.

_____ Made a judgment on each character, stating whether you

likedthem or not, and why.

(3) Problem

_____ Statedthemain problem(s).

_____ Explained how the main character(s) is/are involved in the

problem and how the problemaffects the story.

_____ Statedyour thoughts or feelings about the problem (as if

you were in the story).

(4) Ending / Recommendation

_____ Did not tell how the story ends or how the problem is solved.

_____ Gaveseveral questions or statementsthat suggesta few

possible outcomes.

_____ Explainedhow you felt about the ending (surprised,

amazed,jealous, etc.) and why.

_____ Encouraged your“audience” to read the book to find out

how it ends.

SEERUBRIC ON BACK

1 / 2 / 3 / 4
setting / Simply states where and/or when / Describes where or when / Describes both when and where / 1) Describes both when and where
2) Includes why interesting or important
character / Identifies one or two main characters / Identifies and explains / tells basic facts about the main character(s) / 1) Identifies and explains / tells basic facts about the main character(s)
2) Shows how he/she/they contribute(s) to the story / 1) Identifies, explains / tells basic facts about the main character(s)
2) Shows how he/she/they contribute(s) to the story
3) Makes personal judgments about him/her/them
problem / Recalls the problem / Recalls and briefly explains the problem / 1) Recalls and explains the problem
2) Demonstrates how it affects the whole story / 1) Recalls and explains the problem
2) Demonstrates how it affects the whole story
3) Includes thoughts or feelings about the problem
ending / Tells how the story ends / Asks a question or gives a possible solution to the problem / 1) Asks a question
2) Gives more than one possible solution to the problem / 1) Asks a question
2) Gives more than one possible solution to the problem
3) Includes personal feelings about the ending
poster / Includes the heading and 1 picture / 1) Includes the heading and 2 or 3 pictures
2) Lettering, drawings and/or colouring lack(s) care / 1) Includes the heading and 3 pictures
2) Neatly lettered, drawn and coloured / 1) Includes the heading and 4 pictures
2) Neatly lettered, drawn and coloured
3) Detailed pictures lots of colour
Total Possible Mark _____ / 20