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Design Your Own Magazine 
Design a magazine including the cover for your chosen novel as if you were trying to appeal to adolescents/ or parents. Your choice! Your magazine cover should include, a cover photo, a background (if the cover photo does not have a background already), title, minimum of four story line titles that are centered around the novel including a feature article, book review, interview and 1 other article of your choosing. You should include a graphic for each story line. Creativity is important!
Rubric Code: C24W58A
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exceeds Expectations

20 pts

Meets Expectations

15 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

10 pts

Overall Design/Page Layout
5 pts

1. Creativity
2. Neatness
3. Cohesive colors and layout
4. 4 story lines each participant
5. Organization leads to clarity with accurate contents page.

Exceeds Expectations

Magazine Cover is very creative, uses 5 good design principles listed. Personality of magazine is clearly displayed, attractive and cohesive
Meets Expectations

Magazine Cover is somewhat creative, uses at least 3 out of the 5 good design principles listed. Personality of magazine is not as clear.
Does Not Meet Expectations

Magazine Cover uses 2 or less good design principles listed. Personality of magazine is not clear.
Images
5 pts

Must have at least one image for each story line created. (Total of at least 4)

Exceeds Expectations

Cover image is clear. Images clearly identifies/focuses on the personality of magazine. Images directly relate to your novel and facts that make
up your storylines.
Meets Expectations

SOME images do NOT relate to the topic of the magazine. Unorganized
Does Not Meet Expectations

Images DO NOT relate to the topic of the magazine. Distracts from overall message.
Fonts/Color/Text
5 pts

Well chosen soft or loud colors and sizes that engage the appropriate audience.

Exceeds Expectations

Fonts, Color, Text used fits with personality of magazine. GOOD design principles are used throughout design. Does not distract from overall design. The 'personality' refers to the Magazine's voice. Is it loud and in your face, or quiet and reflective?
Meets Expectations

A little inconsistent. Fonts, Color, Text used is distracting to audience and does not fit with personality of magazine. SOME good design principles are used throughout design.
Does Not Meet Expectations

Fonts, Color, Text used is innapropriate and distracting to audience and does not fit with personality of magazine. VERY FEW good design principles are used.
Efficient use of time
5 pts

The organization will be evidence of how well your group has used your class time.

Exceeds Expectations

EXCELLENT use of class time was used. Students focused on getting project completed according to project expectations, did not socialize or distract others and you did not play games on your laptop.
Meets Expectations

SUFFICIENT use of class time was used. Students focused on getting project completed according to project expectations, but socialized or distracted others.
Does Not Meet Expectations

Used class periods INSUFFICIENTLY during project creation, did not focus on getting project completed with expectations. Socialized and distracted others.



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