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Book Cover 
Book Cover
Design a New Book Cover: Use your knowledge of the story and characters to create a new book cover you think would entice readers to pick up this book and read it. The images must be original, either drawn or created with the assistance of computer design. The design is to be displayed on a poster board folded to resemble a book.
Rubric Code: ZX6B892
By kristinewalker1
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  A

10 pts

B

8 pts

C

6 pts

D

4 pts

F

0 pts

Presentation

A

An original illustration is included that is not copied from the book and shows a main idea or main characters involved in a key scene from the story. The illustration shows great effort and is in color.
There is no unnecessary white space.
B

An original illustration is included that is not copied from the book and shows a main idea or main characters involved in a key scene from the story. The illustration shows effort and is in color. There is no unnecessary white space.
C

An original illustration is included that has not been copied from the front cover. It is based on an event in the story, but it is not an important event. The illustration shows effort with color. There is some unnecessary white space.
D

An illustration is included that has nothing to do with the story or is not original The illustration is in pen or pencil/no color. There is unnecessary white space.
F

There is no illustration on the front cover
Front Cover

A

The title and author are both included stylishly displayed and correctly spelled and capitalized and correctly located on appropriate places on the book.
B

The title and author are included and correctly spelled or capitalized. They are located in an appropriate location. It may be difficult to read.
C

The title and author are misspelled, not capitalized and are not located in a logical location, or may be illegible.
D

One of the following is missing or incorrectly displayed: Title, author
F

Both title and author are missing
Inside Cover

A

The inside cover uses rhetorical questions and properly summarizes the story enough to draw the reader in with out giving away key information or conflict resolutions.

Includes more than 8 sentences.
B

The inside cover summarizes the story enough to draw the reader in with out giving away key information or conflict resolutions.

Includes 6-7 sentences.
C

The inside cover somewhat summarizes the story and/or gives away 1 or 2 key pieces of information or conflict resolutions.

Includes 4-5 sentences.
D

The inside cover somewhat summarizes the story or gives away to much information.

2-3 sentences
F

There is no summary or the summary is only 1 sentence long.
Back Cover Pt 2

A

The biography information is accurate with specific details about the author and works. Critics' reviews included

Includes 8-7 sentences.
B

The biography information is accurate with some details about author and works. Critics' reviews included.

Includes 6-5 sentences.
C

The biography information is accurate with few
details. Critics' reviews included but not powerful.

Includes 4-3 sentences.
D

The biography information is accurate with no details or missing critics' reviews.
Includes 2 sentences.
F

The biography information is inaccurate with no details, is only 1 sentence long. or is missing.
Grammar & Mechanics

A

No spelling or grammar errors.
B

1-2 spelling or grammar errors.
C

3-5 spelling or grammar errors.
D

More than 5 spelling or grammar issues.
F

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