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Illustrated ABC Book
You have collected a lot of interesting words from your personal reading this year. Now it’s time to make something with them.
Your task is to use those words to create an ABC book that shows the characters, setting, plot, conflict, and theme of the novel
you’re reading this month.
Requirements:
 26 words (not all letters will be represented)
 You may use up to 3 letters twice (not all letters will be represented)
 Use words from the vocabulary you already have logged and words that you’re logging from your current novel.
 Alphabetize entries
 One full-page for each entry.
Include words that DESCRIBE the following: Protagonist, Antagonist, Static Character, Dynamic Character, Minor
Character, Major Character, Setting, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution, Theme
Each entry must include the following information:
 The Alphabet Letter
 Word
 Part of speech
 Dictionary definition
 Labeled synonym AND/OR antonym
 Model sentence with page number and Title of the book it came from
 Use the word in a sentence or short paragraph to DESCRIBE character, setting, plot,
conflict, or theme of your book.
 Colored, finished drawing/collage/computer graphic to show the word being used in the same
context as your sentence or paragraph.
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Vocabulary words are correctly
used to demonstrate a thorough,
insightful understanding of plot,
including exposition.
Plot line is included with project
26 or more words
Each entry is one full page
There is a balance of new and
old vocabulary words.
25-26 letters of the alphabet are
represented.
Vocabulary words are correctly
used to demonstrate a good
understanding of the plot,
including exposition.
More than 5 words are used
incorrectly OR they are not used
to demonstrate understanding of
the text. Exposition may be
missing.
12 or fewer words
More than one word per page.
It is unclear if the words are old
or new, as they lack sufficient
information from the text.
12 or fewer letters of the
alphabet are represented.
Vocabulary Entries
All requirements from the
Vocabulary Entry section are
present. All entries are perfect.
All requirements from the
Vocabulary Entry section are
present, though 1-2 entries may
not be perfect.
Vocabulary words are used, but
3-4 words are not used correctly
to demonstrate a basic or partial
understanding of the text. Pieces
of the plot may be missing.
13-20 words
Some entries are 1 full page,
while others may be on a page
together.
New and old vocabulary words
are present, but there may be a
heavy reliance on one or the
other.
15-20 letters of the alphabet are
represented.
Up to 3 requirements from the
Vocabulary Entry section may
be missing from the entries. 3-4
entries have significant
problems with information.
Neatness and
Organization
Pictures show a thorough
understanding of the word and
are colored.
Work is typed or done in ink.
Work is free of creases, rips,
wrinkles, and tears.
Papers are aligned and are not
loose.
Cover includes title of book,
author’s name, student name,
and a title for the ABC book
itself and is presented in color.
Work is alphabetized.
Pictures show a good
understanding of the word and
are colored.
Work is typed or written in ink,
though some pencil marks may
show through.
Work has 1-2 creases, but is free
of rips and tears.
Papers are aligned and are not
loose.
Cover includes title of book,
author’s name, student name,
and a title for the ABC book
itself and is presented in color.
Work is alphabetized.
Pictures show basic
understanding of the word. 2-3
picture are not colored OR work
appears partially finished.
Work is written in pencil.
Work has 3-5 creases, and may
be ripped or torn.
Papers are mostly aligned and
some may be loose.
Cover is there, but is missing
information and/or is not
colored.
Pictures show little to no
connection to the word. 4 or
more pictures are not colored
OR work appears rushed.
Work is written in pencil/pen
combo.
Work has more than 5 creases,
and/or is ripped or torn.
Papers are not bound.
Cover is missing.
Literary Analysis
Completion of
“Requirements”
Section
26 words
Each entry is one full page
New and old vocabulary words
are present.
20-24 letters of the alphabet are
represented.
More than 4 requirements from
the Vocabulary Entry section are
missing from the entries. More
than 5 entries have significant
problems with information.
Teacher Feedback:
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Make a plot line and a character chart to help you determine the theme of the novel. Often theme is related to why/how a character is
dynamic and/or the conflict statement. (This chart should help you find at least 17 vocab words to analyze the plot of your current
book report novel—you will need to double up on 9 parts; the character chart will probably help.)
Climax (turning point in conflict)—(but antagonist:_______________)
does what to complicate the problem? _____________________________
_____________________________________________________________
*Vocab__________
Falling Action
*Vocab__________
Rising Action
*Vocab__________
Exposition
*Vocab_____
Introduction
*Vocab________
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Setting
Characters
*Vocab_____ *Vocab______Major___________
___________________________
Time:
*Vocab_____ *Vocab______Minor___________
___________________________
Place:
*Vocab______Dynamic_________
*Vocab_____ *Vocab______Static_________
*Vocab______Protagonist______
*Vocab______Antagonist______
Resolution:
*Vocab__________
Problem/major conflict:
(Protagonist)_______________wants
______________________________
*Vocab__________
Solution:
so (protagonist:_______________) does
what to solve the problem?
___________________________________
______________________________
*Vocab__________
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Complete the chart below by citing SPECIFIC evidence from the story—copy the quote, write the page number. Each piece of evidence should
prove that the character trait (one word to describe the character) is true. (Use the Character Traits as additional vocabulary in your plot
analysis)
Action+Words+Reputation=character trait
Major
Characters
Character Trait-One word to
describe the
character’s
personality.
*Vocab_____
*Vocab_____
*Vocab_____
*Vocab_____
*Vocab_____
Action—what does the
character do that that
reveals his/her personality?
Words—what does the
character say that reveals
his/her personality?
Reputation—what do
others say about or think
of the character?
Appearance—what
does the character
LOOK LIKE? Use
descriptions, direct
and indirect
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picture
Word(p.o.s.)
Definition:
Synonym:
Model Sentence:
(cite).
(literary element): explanation/analysis
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Emaciated (v)
Definition: to cause to be abnormally lean
Synonym: haggard, skeletal
Model Sentence: The face of the redheaded girl intertwines with gory images
from earlier Hunger Games, with my mother withdrawn and unreachable, with
Prim emaciated and terrified (pg 86, The Hunger Games).
Minor Character: The characters, like Prim, from District 12 are emaciated because
they are so poor and hungry. The only reason Prim survives is because Katniss
illegally hunts wild animals and gathers wild roots, vegetables, and fruits.
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Intertwines (v)
Definition: to twist or twine together
Synonym: links
Model Sentence: The face of the redheaded girl intertwines with gory
images from earlier Hunger Games, with my mother withdrawn and
unreachable, with Prim emaciated and terrified (pg 86, The Hunger
Games).
Theme: Katniss never wanted to be in the Hunger Games. She
volunteered to take her sister’s place, and now she has to fight for her
survival. Her fate is intertwined with Peeta’s, which shows a minor
theme of the novel: Survival is only possible when people work
together.