Name:
Period:
Date:
Novel Project Criteria Sheet and Rubric
Holocaust Novel: Character Study – Movie Cast
Directions: Choose one of the Holocaust novels offered in class
OR another Holocaust novel of your choosing to read
independently.

Pretend that your novel is going to be made into a movie. You will then create a
poster to advertise your novel/movie using the criteria on the attached rubric.
Poster should either be created on a standard size piece of poster board OR
electronic presentation, such as a power point. (Power points MUST be emailed
to me by due date.)

While you read, focus on the characters in your novel. Choose FOUR characters
to use for your project. Give a vivid description of each character, including both
physical traits and personality traits. You should also give examples from the
text, where you are able. (Ex. “Katniss displays characteristics of bravery
because she volunteers to go into the Hunger Games in place of her younger
sister.”) You will need to give ATLEAST THREE EXAMPLES of quotes from your
text, including page numbers. You will then assign each character a celebrity to
play them in the movie version of the novel-make sure to give the celeb’s FIRST
AND LAST name and explain why you chose them to play your character.
Finally, you should include a picture of the person you chose to play your
character. YOU SHOULD ATTEMPT TO USE COLOR WHERE POSSIBLE.
***IF your novel is already available in movie version, you must come up with
DIFFERENT celebrities to play the roles of each character.***

Projects will also be graded on neatness, effort, and overall presentation. YES,
you have to PRESENT your project to the class! (See attached rubric for oral
presentation guidelines.)

Be sure to complete the rough draft worksheet while you read and staple it to the
back of your final project, along with the rubric. If you created a power point or
visual project, please submit your rubric and draft with a copy of the power point.

Edit your work!

Extra credit may be given to any projects that go above and beyond or show a
unique presentation of the required material.

Complete your project and turn it in by the due date: WEDNESDAY, MAY 14th
2014

Any project turned in late will lose one letter grade for each day it is late.

You may choose to work with ONE partner, however, please read the attached
“Partner Contract Sheet” and think carefully before choosing to do so. The
partner contract sheet MUST BE RETURNED BY MONDAY, APRIL 14th, 2014.
Name:
Period:
Date:
Novel Project Movie Cast: Rubric
Heading:
 Typed or written VERY neatly on back of project/title slide of
power point:
NAME CLASS PERIOD
Final Copy Format:
 Project is displayed on a poster board OR power point (unless
alternate options have been discussed and approved by Mrs.
Dettwiller)
 Project is typed using legible font or VERY neatly written
(handwriting must be neater than Mrs. Dettwiller’s and traced
over with marker or pen)
 Rubric AND well thought out and completed rough draft neatly
attached to back of the project or turned in with a copy of the
power point.
Movie Title:
 Title found on the movie poster
 Author of the novel is found on movie poster (ex. “Based on
the novel by S.E. Hinton”)
Character #1: _______________________________
 Name of character
 Vivid description of character includes physical and
personality traits as well as support from text
 Important quotes and page #
 Choice of actor or actress logically represents the character
 First and last name of actor or actress
 Picture of actor/actress
 Grammatically correct
 Overall neatness and color:
o Creative and eye catching presentation of information
o Pictures are neatly cut and pasted
Character #2: _______________________________
 Name of character
 Vivid description of character includes physical and
personality traits as well as support from text
 Important quotes and page #
 Choice of actor or actress logically represents the character
 First and last name of actor or actress
 Picture of actor/actress
 Grammatically correct
 Overall neatness and color:
o Creative and eye catching presentation of information
o Pictures are neatly cut and pasted
Character #3: _______________________________
 Name of character
 Vivid description of character includes physical and
personality traits as well as support from text
Score:________/ 2 points
Score:________/ 6 points
Score:_______ / 2 points
Score: ___________ / 10
points
Score: ___________ / 10
points
Score: ___________ / 10
points
Name:
Period:
Date:






Important quotes and page #
Choice of actor or actress logically represents the character
First and last name of actor or actress
Picture of actor/actress
Grammatically correct
Overall neatness and color:
o Creative and eye catching presentation of information
o Pictures are neatly cut and pasted
Character #4: _______________________________
Score: ___________ / 10
points
 Name of character
 Vivid description of character includes physical and
personality traits as well as support from text
 Important quotes and page #
 Choice of actor or actress logically represents the character
 First and last name of actor or actress
 Picture of actor/actress
 Grammatically correct
 Overall neatness and color:
o Creative and eye catching presentation of information
o Pictures are neatly cut and pasted
Extra:
Total Score : __________________ / 50 points
Novel Project Movie Poster: Rough Draft
Character #1
Character #3
Name of character:
Name of character:
Name:
Period:
Date:
Description of character:
Description of character:
Physical traits:
Physical traits:
Personality traits:
Personality traits:
Important Quotes and Page #
Important Quotes and Page #
Actor/Actress Representing Character:
Actor/Actress Representing Character:
Character #2
Character #4
Name of character:
Name of character:
Description of character:
Description of character:
Physical traits:
Physical traits:
Personality traits:
Personality traits:
Important Quotes and Page #
Important Quotes and Page #
Actor/Actress Representing Character:
Actor/Actress Representing Character:
Partner Contract Sheet
Partner#1
I ,__________________________, will be working with my partner, __________________________,
on the novel project for this grading period. I understand that both of us will be equally responsible for
the project and its presentation. With this in mind, I will be sure that my partner and I will…
Name:
Period:
Date:
o
complete this form & returned it to Mrs. Dettwiller on or before due date of April 14th, 2014
o choose a Holocaust novel and read it in its entirety
o share contact information with one another and set up meeting times
outside of class to work on the project and practice for the presentation
o divide the work load equally (including the actual in-class presentation) and work together to
ensure that the final project is edited and shows the best ability of both partners
o be responsible for making sure that the project is turned in on the due date May 14th, 2014
_________________________________________________
_____________
Student Signature
Date
_________________________________________________
_____________
Parent Signature
Date
Partner#2
I ,__________________________, will be working with my partner, __________________________,
on the novel project for this grading period. I understand that both of us will be equally responsible for
the project and its presentation. With this in mind, I will be sure that my partner and I will…
o complete this form & returned it to Mrs. Dettwiller on or before due date of April 14th, 2014
o choose a Holocaust novel and read it in its entirety
o share contact information with one another and set up meeting times
outside of class to work on the project and practice for the presentation
o divide the work load equally (including the actual in-class presentation) and work together to
ensure that the final project is edited and shows the best ability of both partners
o be responsible for making sure that the project is turned in on the due date May 14th, 2014
_________________________________________________
_____________
Student Signature
Date
_________________________________________________
_____________
Parent Signature
Date
Oral Presentation Rubric
Name:
Period:
Date:
Project is displayed and novel is briefly summarized for audience.
0
1
2
3
4
5
Speech summarizes each character briefly.
0
1
2
3
4
5
Verbal Skills: no vocalized pauses (uh, um, well, etc.), professional presentation appears to
have been rehearsed and planned out, meets time requirement of at least 2 min.
0
1
2
3
4
5
Nonverbal Skills: makes eye contact, not fidgeting
0
1
2
3
4
5
FINAL ORAL PRESENTATION SCORE:
/20 points