Conditional Statements Story Book Project

Part 1: We have been discussing conditional statements in

class. We have discussed that we use these statements all
the time, sometimes in the form of if . . ., then . . . In
mathematics and other disciplines, it is these statements
that can drive exploration and investigation and give justification for processes.

We have read a storybook in class that uses if-then statements to make a

circle story. For this project, you will create a short story based on the idea and
style of the Laura Numeroff books: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.

You will need to construct your story in if-then or conditional statement format.
Your story must contain 10 conditional statements that form a logical chain.
Your final statements should end back where you started.

The story text should be neat. It may be handwritten, but if you have hard to
read handwriting it would be better typed, you may cut out the text and paste it
into your book. A good storybook has illustrations, and yours should too. You
may use your own illustrations or clip art that help you tell your story.
Part 2: On a separate sheet of paper write the exact converse, inverse and
contrapositive of your book. Each one much be on its own sheet of paper.
Part 3: Below each (convers, inverse and contrapositive) write a paragraph, 3-5
sentences, on how it compares to your original story. Does it make sense? Is it
still true? Explain how.

EXAMPLE:
If you read the rubric before beginning, then you will know how your project will be graded. If
you know how your project will be graded, then you will know how to earn the maximum
number of points. If you earn the maximum number of points, then you, Ms. High, and your
parents will be very happy.

RUBRIC
10 Conditional
Statements

30

Loops back to beginning

5

Neatness (Cover, bound,

not on notebook paper,
legible)
5

Converse, inverse &

contrapositive story 10 pts
each
30

Each conditional
statement has an
appropriate illustration
15

Converse, inverse &

contrapositive explanations
5 pts each
15