6th grade
Diorama Book Report
Name ________________________
Build a miniature diorama/stage setting/shadow box for a scene in the book. Be as detailed as
you can. Share your miniature scene with the class.
Book Requirements:
1. Books must get final approval by Mrs. Minnich. You may choose the book that you read,
as long as it meets the following requirements:
 The book must have a minimum of 100 pages of reading.
 The book must be an appropriate reading level.
 The book may not be one read in a previous class.
 You may not use books that are collections of stories or statistics.
 Books cannot be graphic novels.
 Books must be appropriate and acceptable reading material.
2. Story Plot Map: You will need to submit a story plot map that includes all of these literary
elements: exposition, conflict, rising action events, climax, falling action events, resolution,
and theme if there is one.
3. Checkpoints: The progress on your reading and project will be done 6 times throughout the
marking period. Once you have chosen your book, we will determine how many pages you
need to read for 4 checkpoints: beginning, half-way point, and when you should be finished
with the book. The plot map will need to be completed to that point for each check point. The
5th & 6th checkpoints will be within two week before your due date, and will check the progress
of your project.
Written Requirements:
4. Written summary: Write a summary of the story that includes these elements- title, author,
exposition, conflict, 3-5 important rising actions, climax, 1-2 falling actions, and resolution.
Use your plot map to help you. This summary can be written, typed, or placed on note
cards. Be sure to label your elements.
5. Vocabulary puzzle: Find at least 10 words that you or others might not know. Write the
definitions for them. Design a word puzzle with them, such as a word search or scramble
word. You may use a website, such as http://www.discoveryeducation.com/freepuzzlemaker/ , that will create your puzzle for you. Remember to print out the answer key—
or make one. Turn in your puzzle a day earlier, but no later than the morning before you
present, so I can make copies for your classmates.
6th grade
Diorama Book Report
Name ________________________
Diorama Requirements:
6. Diorama: Build a miniature diorama/stage setting/shadow box for a scene in the book. Be
as detailed as you can. This can be in a shoe box, on a sturdy piece of cardboard, or
anything else that will allow you to set up a scene.
 The scene you choose must be important to the story. For instance, a diorama of his cute
kitty drinking milk would probably not be an important scene.
 Make the scene as detailed as you can. Be creative, but your scene must clearly
represent the scene you tell us about in your paragraph below.
 Write the chapter or page numbers of where the scene occurred in the book on the
diorama.
 Write a descriptive paragraph (6-8 sentences) telling about the scene and its importance
to the story plot.
 Effort, neatness, and creativity will be included in your grade.
Presentation Requirements:
7. Summary: Include- title, author, exposition, conflict, 3-5 important rising actions, climax, 1-2
falling actions, and resolution. You may use your summary from #4, but do not read it.
8. Diorama: Explain your diorama and read the descriptive paragraph you wrote about it.
9. Rating: Rate your book on a scale of 0-5, with 5 being “I loved it!” Tell us why you would or
would not recommend it to others.
10. Voice: make sure you, and whoever you might have helping you, speak loud enough for
everyone to hear.
11. Eye contact: look up at the audience; do not have your head down and read during the
entire presentation
12. Length: Your entire presentation should last a minimum of 4 minutes to a maximum of 8
minutes. If you feel you need longer then you must get the approval of Mrs. Minnich first.
13. Organization: You should be well organized BEFORE your presentation. Make sure all
papers, materials, props, etc. are ready and are placed in the order that you will need them
during the presentation. Points will be deducted if you need to run to your locker or you are
missing them.
Grading Rubric
Diorama Book Report
6th grade
Book Requirements
Book approved by
Mrs. Minnich
Story Plot map:
exposition, conflict,
RA, climax, FA,
resolution
3
2.5
X1
X1
Story Plot mapevents
X2
All sections of
plot map are
completed
correctly.
Events clearly
tell the important
plot events from
beginning to
end.
Name ________________________
Plot events tell
the story from
beginning to
end, but may
include
unnecessary
details
Checkpoints: 6
6
1
0
On due date
Approved past
due date; or
didn’t get book
approved
Sections
incomplete.
Empty sections;
plot chart not
done or not
turned in with
book report.
A couple of
events are
confusing.
Events do not
clearly tell the
plot due to
major holes in
the story.
Many events
are too unclear,
confusing, or left
out
Read to
required point;
plot map
completed to
that point.
Didn’t read to
required point;
plot map
completed to
that point.
Written
Requirements
Summary
X2
Included all 10
elements
Included 8-9
Included 6-7
Included 5 or
less
X2
10 words &
definitions
8-9 words &
definitions
6-8 words &
definitions
X1
Only minor
errors in puzzle
design.
Few errors in
design, but
didn’t interfere
in solving.
5 or fewer
words &
definitions
Many errors in
design; couldn’t
solve puzzle.
Very neat
making it easy
to solve; effort
clearly evident
Neat; easy to
solve; effort
evident
Several errors
in design,
caused some
difficulty in
solving.
Some areas
Illegible; no
difficult to read; effort
little effort
Vocabulary puzzle
Puzzle design
Neatness; effort
X1
Diorama
Requirements
3
2.5
1
0
Diorama Book Report
6th grade
Scene - importance
X2
Importance to story Somewhat
apparent
important
X2
Highly detailed
scene
Chapter/Page
number
X1
Chapter or page
number on diorama
Paragraph - # of
sentences
X1
Scene – detail
Paragraph –
description &
importance of scene
Effort, neatness, &
creativity
X1
X1
5 sentences
3-4 sentences
Excellent
description &
explanation of
scene
Excellent effort,
neatness, &
creativity
Good
description &
explanation of
scene
Good effort,
neatness, &
creativity
Attempted to
describe &
explain scene
2.5
1
3
X2
Diorama
X2
Rating
X1
Organization
Importance not Unable to connect
apparent; minor to story
detail
Detailed scene Some details
Very little or no
detail
6-8 sentences
Presentation
Requirements
Summary
Excellent
summary; Included
all 9 elements;
knew story well
Good summary;
Included 7-8
elements; knew
story
Excellent
description &
explanation
Rated book &
recommendation
Good
description &
explanation
Well organized
Bonus Points
Organized
Somewhat
unprepared:
unorganized
Not everyone
could hear
Did not present to
class; totally
unpreparedpresentation was
inaudible
attempted eye
contact
no eye contact
excellent eye
contact
Good eye
contact
X1
presentation was
kept to 4-8 min
Ran slightly
over or under 48 min
Presented before
due date
Points earned: ____________/82
Bonus points ___________
0
No rating or
recommendation
X1
10 pts
effort, neatness, No attempt is
& creativity
evident
attempted
Missing one
requirement
Everyone could
hear presentation
Length
Very little to no
description &
explanation given
Poor summary;
Included 4 or less
elements; read
from cards
X1
Eye contact
Chapter or page
number NOT on
diorama
Less than 3
sentences
Fair summary;
Included 5-6
elements;
mostly read
from cards
Fair description
& explanation
X1
Voice
Name ________________________
Total _______________/82
Poor description &
explanation
presentation was
under 4 min. or
over 8 min.
Diorama Book Report
6th grade
Name ________________________
Late Book Reports
FIVE POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR EVERY school DAY YOUR BOOK REPORT IS LATE. (EX:
2 DAYS LATE=10 POINTS DEDUCTED.)
Early Bird Bonus Point
Present your book report at least one week before your scheduled due date and you will earn 10 extra
points. You must get Mrs.Minnich’s approval on the earlier date first.
Important Dates to Remember:
Book approved by: Tuesday, November 12th
Check Point Dates:
Checkpoint Dates
Friday, Nov. 22
# of pages read /
project due (100 pg
book)
25 pages
Requirements due
Friday, Dec. 6
50 pages
Conflict & rising action due on story
plot map due; 4-5 vocabulary words
and definitions
Friday, Dec. 20
75 pages
All rising action, climax due; 5-7
Exposition on story plot map due
vocabulary words and definitions
Friday, Jan. 10
Book finished
Friday, Jan. 17
½ project
Friday, Jan. 24
Project completed
book read & story plot map finished; 10
vocab words & definitions
summary written on note cards; diorama
construction under way
Diorama finished, paragraph completed,
chapter or page number
Book Report Presentation: Week of January 27-30
120 page book: 30- 60- 90-120
250 pg book – 63-126-189-250
150 pg. book: 38 -6 6-114-150
300 pg book – 75-150-225-300
200 pg. book – 50-100-150-200