Historical Fiction Book Report / Board Game Project
Due: May 15, 2015
Your final book report of the school year will address the genre of historical
fiction. In this subgenre of fictional literature, the story is based on real,
historical events, but the characters may be imaginary. While the major
happenings of the story have occurred, the minor events may also be
imaginary.
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Choose your book.
a) Mrs. Manning must approve your book choice by April 13,
2015. This will be worth 5 points
Plan to read a bit every day in order to finish in time to
complete your project.
Create a board game to illustrate the major events of your story.
a) Put forth effort into your work. It is unfortunately easy to
see who rushes their assignments at the last moment.
b) While it is lovely to receive some support at home,
remember this is YOUR homework. I enjoy seeing what
you can create, from your imagination. I am looking for
effort, not perfection.
c) Try to use recycled materials whenever possible. You
definitely do not need to go out and purchase items for this.
Old cardboard makes for a great game board and old photos
or pictures cut from old magazines are fun when turned into
game pieces.
d) In your game you MUST use cards that detail the major
events/characters in the story.
e) Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation will be required.
Your printing must be neat – or you can type it and cut it
out.
f) Your classmates will be playing your game, so play it at
home a few times to make sure it makes sense and that it is
playable – with or without you!
g) Your game must be played with four players.
h) Directions as to how to play must be given
i) You can model your game after another game, but the game
board and fate cards/movement cards must include
information about your historical fiction. The story must
be embedded in your game.
Rubric: Historical Fiction Board Game Project
Student Name: ______________________________________
5 Points: Book was approved by Mrs. Manning by due date
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25 Points: Effort and Care in Presentation of Board Game
Is it neatly completed? Use of correct grammar, spelling, and
punctuation? Is the printing legible? Is effort easy to see?
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25 Points: Story Elements are Represented
Are the major elements of the story included on cards for the
game? Are the major characters discussed somehow? (Not just
included as game pieces.) Can the players learn/tell anything
about the time period from the game board, cards, and game
pieces? Does the board game represent the time period? Does
the game provide an understanding of the book?
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25 Points: Game Function
Can the game be played? Are there instructions included? Are
the instructions clear and easy to follow? Are all the parts and
pieces included?
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20 Points: Classmate Feedback
Were the instructions clear and easy to follow? Were all the
parts and pieces included? Were the major elements of the story
easy to identify? Were the major characters discussed
somehow? Did you learn/tell anything about the time period
from the game board, cards, and game pieces? Does the game
provide an understanding of the book?
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_____________/100 points
Examples: