March 18-22

Here is the guideline for working on your book jacket this week.  If you finish all of this by Friday you have done the most time consuming part of the project.

Monday - Wednesday:  Work on the book jacket cover ( panel 4).  Remember, you are duplicating (to the best of your ability) the cover of your book.

Wednesday & Thursday:  Summary (panels 5 & 6). Make sure you write 3 paragraphs telling the beginning/middle/end of your novel.  Don't give anything away!  Be vague, yet tell enough to show you read, and get someone interested in the novel.  Fill in with pictures that relate to what you are reading, or just draw something nice.  Remember, no white space.
Title & Publisher (panel 3): This is the outside spine of the book jacket.  Write the title of the book, be creative in doing this, and then at the bottom put the publisher.

Thursday & Friday: Main Idea (panel 7). This is where you write the main idea for the chapters.  Again, don't give too much away.  I only really need 10 sentences, so you can chunk the chapters together.  Make sure to label the sentences.  Ex: Chapters 1-3 or Pages 1-15...

**If you have all of this finished by Friday you are golden!  Happy weekend.

Book Jacket Report Rubric

Your Name	5	4	3	2	1
The cover of your book jacket includes your name, the author’s name, and the book’s title. The illustration is creatively designed and relates to the book’s theme.
The spine of your book jacket includes the title of the novel and the publisher. The title is written in creative lettering.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct.
The name of the main character is written in nice lettering and five vivid words describe the main character.
Five new words are listed alphabetically and defined.
You have included a complete sentence for each chapter, describing the main idea of that chapter.
The summary includes two or three complete paragraphs that highlight the beginning, middle, and end of the story. You include only the facts from the story. You do not include your personal opinion.
Your personal response to the story is written in a well-developed paragraph. You tell why you liked or disliked the book, and you support your response with examples from the book. Your response focuses on the main character, or the setting, or the plot.
The author’s notes include either a photo of yourself or a self-portrait. Your biography is written in a complete, well-developed paragraph.
The overall presentation is creative and well organized. You have written neatly, using your best handwriting.
Project turned in on time.