Final Picture Book

The picture books are due on Wednesday January 15.

Here are some final suggestions before your create your final draft:

I. DIY book binding ideas:

http://cathydurso.net/chapbook-tutorial/

http://www.ohhellofriendblog.com/2010/10/guest-blogger-sasha-from-guilded-bee_03.html

http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2009/01/tutorial-5-minute-notebook.html

II. Rubrics

Writing Assessment Rubric: 8^th Grade Picture Book

Your grade is determined on a 5-point basis for each of the 10 categories listed below.  Points are given as follows:

5: Exceeds standard        4.5: Meets standard      4: Approaches standard, will soon meet standard    3: Approaches standard, but needs more effort    2: Below standard     1: Little or no effort shown

Writing Categories	Description of Writing Categories for this Writing Cycle		Peer Assessment	Writer’s Final Assessment	Teacher’s Assessment
1.    Author’s Purpose	Through the story, writer has shared a meaningful lesson for a child.
2.    Elaboration	The writer has included relevant descriptive details (such as sensory details or figurative language) and dialogue that help the reader get to know his/her character and how he/she is feeling at different moments in the story. The writer has included relevant descriptive details that help the reader get to know the setting of the story that help reveal the mood and a sense of the place.
3.    Organization	The writer has used narrative (story) structure: an introduction to the characters and setting, rising action, a crisis, falling action and a resolution. The sequence of events unfolds naturally and logically, and the end of the story allows readers to reflect on the story.
4.    Voice/Tone	The writer has considered his/her audience and has successfully made a “big issue” into a kid friendly story. The writer has used kid-friendly language and style: appropriate and appealing to children (may include onomatopoeia, rhythm, rhyme, or repetition, for example)
5.    Writing Fluency	The writer has intentionally crafted sentences based on lessons in class. Transition words, phrases, and clauses are used to show a change in event or setting.
6.    Conventions	The writer has tried to use the following conventions correctly: spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. The writer correctly formats and punctuates dialogue.
7.    Illustrations: Craft	The artist has created his or her own images that complement/add to/help tell the story. The artist has used the white space on the page intentionally.
8.    Illustrations: Effort	The artist has created pictures that show effort, creativity and neatness.
9.    Extra Credit	o         “About the Author”                          o         A “blurb” for the back cover o         An illustrator’s note o         Afterword o         Review of someone else’s story (attach to both publications)
Peer Comment		Teacher Comment

Writing Assessment Rubric: 8^th Grade Picture Book

Your grade is determined on a 5-point basis for each of the 10 categories listed below.  Points are given as follows:

5: Exceeds standard        4.5: Meets standard      4: Approaches standard, will soon meet standard    3: Approaches standard, but needs more effort    2: Below standard     1: Little or no effort shown

Writing Categories	Description of Writing Categories for this Writing Cycle		Peer Assessment	Writer’s Final Assessment	Teacher’s Assessment
1.    Author’s Purpose	Through the story, writer has shared a meaningful lesson for a child.
2.    Elaboration	The writer has included relevant descriptive details (such as sensory details or figurative language) and dialogue that help the reader get to know his/her character and how he/she is feeling at different moments in the story. The writer has included relevant descriptive details that help the reader get to know the setting of the story that help reveal the mood and a sense of the place.
3.    Organization	The writer has used narrative (story) structure: an introduction to the characters and setting, rising action, a crisis, falling action and a resolution. The sequence of events unfolds naturally and logically, and the end of the story allows readers to reflect on the story.
4.    Voice/Tone	The writer has considered his/her audience and has successfully made a “big issue” into a kid friendly story. The writer has used kid-friendly language and style: appropriate and appealing to children (may include onomatopoeia, rhythm, rhyme, or repetition, for example)
5.    Writing Fluency	The writer has intentionally crafted sentences based on lessons in class. Transition words, phrases, and clauses are used to show a change in event or setting.
6.    Conventions	The writer has tried to use the following conventions correctly: spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. The writer correctly formats and punctuates dialogue.
7.    Illustrations: Craft	The artist has created his or her own images that complement/add to/help tell the story. The artist has used the white space on the page intentionally.
8.    Illustrations: Effort	The artist has created pictures that show effort, creativity and neatness.
9.    Extra Credit	o         “About the Author”                          o         A “blurb” for the back cover o         An illustrator’s note o         Afterword o         Review of someone else’s story (attach to both publications)
Peer Comment		Teacher Comment