3rd Grade Diorama Book Report Project
**Please keep this page as a reference until project is turned in.**
After you select your book (must be a chapter book) begin reading your
book at home. This book should be a book you HAVE NOT read already. Once
the book has been read, begin the diorama book report at home, to be turned in
on Friday, May 16th, 2014. The diorama book report will consist of two parts: a
box decorated like a favorite scene from your book and a written report.
DIRECTIONS:
Part 1 – Diorama Book Report Scene:






Get a shoe box that is approximately 12x6x4 (does not have to be exact
size)
Line the inside of your box with construction paper, decorative paper, or
paint
Add details to the walls of the box using paper, paint, or anything
creative
Create your favorite scene from the book by using any type of materials:
paper, clay, play-doh, foil, twigs, pebbles, Legos, dolls, and other objects
Put the title and the author where it is visible on the top of the box
Be creative and have fun!
Part 2 – Written Report:
Your written report should be three paragraphs long. It can be hand
written or typed on the computer and will be displayed next to your diorama.
It should follow the following format demonstrating skills we have practiced in
class:
Paragraph 1 – Brief Summary of the Book:
This paragraph should have a general topic sentence about the overall
idea of the book. This summary paragraph should include the basic setting,
main character or characters, problem, main events from beginning, middle,
and end of story, and the solution to the problem. It should be written in a way
that is interesting to the reader while giving the reader a brief understanding of
what the book is about. (4 – 5 sentences)
Paragraph 2 – Favorite Scene:
Paragraph two should be about your favorite scene in the book. The
scene you describe should be the same scene you decorated in your box. This
paragraph should include a topic sentence about the scene, significant details
about what happened in the scene, and a concluding sentence about why you
chose this as your favorite scene. (4 – 5 sentences)
Paragraph 3 – Concluding Paragraph:
Paragraph three should include a topic sentence stating the theme or
author’s message. The body of your paragraph should include whether or not
you liked the book and reasons and evidence to support your opinion.
Conclude with a final reflection. (Example: After reading the book, I felt…, I
wished …, I realized …, I understood …) (4 – 5 sentences)
Grading: You will be graded in the following matter:
Diorama: 20 points



Artwork: Interior scene contains BOTH background scene and 3D objects
(10 points)
Effort: Work demonstrates the student’s best effort, time taken, and
creativity (5 points)
Top: Displays Title of book and author (5 points)
Paragraph 1: 10 points


Includes the basic setting, main character or characters, problem, main
events from beginning, middle, and end of story, and the solution to the
problem (5 points)
Grammar: Complete sentences with proper capitalization, punctuation,
and word use (5 points)
Paragraph 2: 10 points


Includes a topic sentence about the scene, significant details about what
happened in the scene, and a concluding sentence about why you chose
this as your favorite scene (5 points)
Grammar: Complete sentences with proper capitalization, punctuation,
and word use (5 points)
Paragraph 3: 10 points


Includes a topic sentence stating the theme or author’s message, whether
or not you liked the book and reasons and evidence to support your
opinion, and a final reflection. (5 points)
Grammar: Complete sentences with proper capitalization, punctuation,
and word use (5 points)

Overall Project Total: 50 points
Examples:
Diorama Book Report Projects are due:
Friday, May 16th, 2014
3rd Grade Diorama Book Report Project
Student Name: _______________________________________
Title of Book: _______________________________________
Diorama: 20 points



Artwork: Interior scene contains BOTH background scene and 3D objects
(10 points)
Effort: Work demonstrates the student’s best effort, time taken, and
creativity (5 points)
Top: Displays Title of book and author (5 points)
Paragraph 1: 10 points


Includes the basic setting, main character or characters, problem, main
events from beginning, middle, and end of story, and the solution to the
problem (5 points)
Grammar: Complete sentences with proper capitalization, punctuation,
and word use (5 points)
Paragraph 2: 10 points


Includes a topic sentence about the scene, significant details about what
happened in the scene, and a concluding sentence about why you chose
this as your favorite scene (5 points)
Grammar: Complete sentences with proper capitalization, punctuation,
and word use (5 points)
Paragraph 3: 10 points


Includes a topic sentence stating the theme or author’s message, whether
or not you liked the book and reasons and evidence to support your
opinion, and a final reflection. (5 points)
Grammar: Complete sentences with proper capitalization, punctuation,
and word use (5 points)
Overall Project Grade:
/50 points = ________________