This is a 3 rd grade poster project where students explore their criteria for what makes a perfect book. They typically work in groups of 3. S c o r e
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5 Characteristics of your Perfect Book 5 Books that are examples of the characteristics 3 Special Requirements for where to enjoy the perfect book Creativity and Overall Presentation 4 Group developed a brainstorming web to show characteristics of what makes the perfect book. Members highlighted the top five to include on the poster. Poster shows 5 different characteristics
Poster reflects 3 individual book choices and two group book choices Poster includes images of book covers The 5 choices correspond to a characteristic on the poster. Each group member included an example of the perfect place to enjoy their perfect book. Each example includes a picture (photo or hand-drawn) with 2 sentences about the location and its importance. Characteristics, Requirements, and Explanations are typed. Hand drawn pictures are neat. Group has added borders and other decorations to make the poster POP. No spelling errors. Book titles are properly capitalized. 3 Group developed a brainstorming web. It could use more ideas or does not reflect the ideas of each of the members. Poster show 5 characteristics, but 2 of the characteristics are similar.
Poster includes 5 book choices. It is missing evidence of a group choice or individual choice. Poster includes images of book covers. It is missing one cover or group did not use consistent format. (Some are hand- drawn and some are images.) At least 4 of the book choices correspond to a characteristic on the poster. Each group member included an example of the perfect place to enjoy their perfect book. The examples include a picture. Some of the example sentences need a more complete explanation. Characteristics, Requirements, and Explanations are typed. Pictures are neat. Group could use more decorations to make the poster POP. 1-2 spelling errors 1 of the book titles is not capitalized properly. S c o r e
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5 Characteristics of your Perfect Book 5 Books that are examples of the characteristics 3 Special Requirements for where to enjoy the perfect book Creativity and Overall Presentation 2 Brainstorming web is lacking details. It does not reflect the ideas of each of the members. Group did not include a top five. Poster is missing 1-2 characteristics. The characteristics are too similar or arent descriptive.
Poster does not include 5 books choices. It is missing evidence of group or individual choices. Poster is missing images of book covers. There is not consistent format. 2 or more book choices do not correspond to characteristics on poster. One the group members did not include an example of the perfect place to enjoy their perfect book. An example does not include a picture. An example picture does include an explanation. Poster is not typed. The poster is not consistently neat enough to be displayed. Group included some decorations, but poster does not stand out. 3 or more spelling errors. 2 or more of the book titles are not capitalized properly. 1/0 Brainstorming web is not included or is incomplete. Poster is missing 2 or more characteristics. Some of the characteristics are the same.
Poster does not include 2 or more book choices. 3 or more choices do not match the characteristics. There are 2 or more perfect places missing. 2 or more examples of pictures are not included. 2 or more explanations are lacking information or missing. Poster is hard to read and sloppy looking. It cannot be displayed in this condition. Poster does not include borders or decorations. There are more than 5 spelling errors or 3 of the book titles are not capitalized properly.
Total 16 points Fantastic, this is ready to be displayed. 12 15 points Great effort, your group has a few things to correct before the poster can be displayed. It wont take you long. 8-11 points Time to see Mrs. Nelson. Lets discuss what needs to be done to get this poster ready. (This may include the whole group or only the team members who need to make corrections.) 0-7 points Yikes! This poster is in need of a major overhaul. Please meet with Mrs. Nelson. This group will need to complete the suggestions to fix the poster. (Individual group members may need to complete a related activity, but will not be included on the final poster project.)