Grade 7 Summer Reading 2012
Project Choice #2 : Photo Story
You are expected to read every day this summer. Choose ONE book. Imagine you are the
main character. Create this scrapbook to give readers a glimpse into your life, problems and
relationships that you have had in the book.
Directions
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Slide layout and design
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Opening Slide: this should include the book title and author
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8 to 10 Pages: use symbolic photos that capture the characters, events,
conflicts, and themes in your book
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Music: use symbolic music that completes the photos you used and the
characters, events, conflicts, and themes in your book
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Page Content
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Photos: all photos should symbolically capture the characters, events, conflicts,
and themes in your book
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Captions / text: all slides should use words to explain the connection between
the image and the characters, events, conflicts, and themes in your book
Photo Story
Grade 7 Summer Reading 2012
Your name: ______________________________
Organization
1 Point
2 Points
 Sequence
 Images
 Presentation
seems illogical or random.
is sparse
 Missing captions beneath more than
two images
 Very hard to read because of fonts/color
schemes chosen.
 Presentation
Conventions
Sentence
Fluency
Word
Choice
Content
 Some
misinterpretation of themes or
insignificant theme explored
 Surface level and/or far-fetched
connections made, or no connections
 No images or images do not reflect
theme accurately
 Seems as if music was selected at
random
 Moments of imprecise, incorrectly used
language confusion and unclearness
 Overwritten or underwritten (weak
words like good, nice, fun)
 Lacks verb power
 Mechanical, but readable
 Awkward moments outweigh
smoothness.
 Run –ons, choppy sentences
 Noticeable, frequent, distracting errors
 Errors on basic words: simple spelling,
punctuation, cap’s
 Through editing required
1.0 – 1.1
D-
1.2 -1.3
D
Parent Signature:
1.4
D+
1.5 – 1.6
C-
1.7
C
3 Points
follow a logical sequence
is long enough to convey
meaning
 1-2 images missing captions that would
have enhanced meaning
 Some “crazy” fonts and/or color
combinations make it difficult to read in
parts
 General understanding of themes in book
 Made real-world connections mostly
related to symbol, pattern or turning
point
 Images mostly reflect theme
 Musical selection creates a mood for the
presentation, but may not entirely
enhance the message
 Functional, clear language
 Some clichés, or overused wordings
 Some strong verbs - general phrases
 Sequence
 Somewhat of a
 Nearly
 Some
 Varity
good flow
variety in length, structure
 Some repetition in sentence beginnings
 Minor errors
do not obscure meaning.
 Readable – but lacks close attention to
conventions.
 Good once-over editing needed.
1.8- 1.9
C+
2 - 2.1
B-
2.2 - 2.3
B
Date: _______
2.4
B+
of images creates an
unforgettable presentation
 Presentation is at least three minutes
long
 Captions appear on each page
 Captions are easily readable
 Mature understanding
of major themes
in book
 Meaningful real-world connections relate
to symbol, pattern or turning point
 Major theme clearly illustrated through
images
 Accompanying music enhances
presentation
 Precise, vivid language
 Word choice enhances meaning
 Lively, appealing verbs and striking
phrases
all varied sentence beginnings
in sentence structure, length
 Purposeful writing
 Minor errors
that are easily overlooked.
 Text appears edited.
 Varied use of punctuation.
 May need minor touch-ups.
2.5 –2.7
A-
2.8 – 2.9 3.0
A
A+
Total pts = Average
5 traits
Score
You
T