Name:__________________
Sculpture Book Report
This book report will have three parts:
1. A written book report
2. Sculpture Creation
3. Oral Presentation
1. Sculpture - Create a sculpture of an important character from your novel. Use any combination
of soap, wood, clay, sticks, wire, stones, Lego, popsicle sticks, tooth picks, pipe cleaners, tin cans,
play dough, paper mâché, beads, marbles, moon sand, Styrofoam, sticky tack, cloth, yarn, string,
old toy pieces, cardboard, or any other object. Be creative! Also attach a name tag that includes
title of book, name of character, and the name of the artist.
2. Written Book Report
Part 1: Background Information
The first few paragraphs of your written book report should include:
- the title of the book
- author of the book
- main characters — names, relationships, etc.
- setting of the book — where and what time of year
This information should be written in a well organized paragraph.
Part 2: Summary
The summary should be composed of a brief explanation of the plot, be sure to include the
beginning, middle, and end of the book. This should include the exposition, conflict, rising action,
climax, and resolution etc. Remember to include paragraphs in your writing. Only include
important information.
Part 3: Sculpture Explanation
Write some well organized paragraphs explaining the sculpture you have created. Be sure to
include:
a. Who is the character you have sculpted?
b. What steps did you take sculpting your character and how much time you spent?
c. Why did you choose this character?
d. Describe the character in detail
e. How does this character fit into the book?
Part 4: Other Requirements
Cover page – Include a cover page with the following:
-A picture from a scene of the book (hand drawn)
(near top)
-Title and Authors name
(near bottom)
-Your Name, Number, Grade, Date, Teachers name
A Wrinkle in Time
Name: John Smith
Number: 28
Grade: 6
Date Due: January 76, 2097
Date handed in: December 35, 2098
Teacher: Mr. Wagner
Bibliography
The report must be written in your own words. Include a biography using MLA Citation which is
explained below.
Okuda, Michael, and Denise Okuda. (author’s last name first, if there is more authors, you do not
write the 2nd, 3rd etc. authors last names first. End the authors with a period) Star Trek
Chronology: The History of the Future. (The title is underlined and ends in a period) New York,
New York: (The city where the book was published followed by the province or state then type in a
colon) Pocket Books,(The name of the publisher followed by a comma) 1993. (The year the book
was published followed by a period)
All pages must be neatly stapled together. Only use one staple and put it in the top left corner of
the page.
Typing requirements: printed in black ink, left justified, Arial size 12 font, lower case unless upper
case is required.
******Make sure that you complete a rough and good copy. Your work must be proofread by at
least one adult.***** The rough draft must be handed in. It can be stapled to the back of your
report. Please get adults to proofread in blue ink and students in red ink. If you use different
colours please specify on top of the rough draft. Always proofread before you get an adult to.
Also write the name of the person or people who proofread your report at the top of the page.
Due Date _____________________
Student Comments:________________________________________________
Sculpture Written Book Report Rubric
Name:_________________________
Category
Part 1:
Background
Information
Part 2:
Summary
Part 3:
Sculpture
Explanation
Part 4: Other
Requirements
(Cover page,
bibliography,
format, rough
draft etc.)
Mechanics
4
Includes all
elements from
outline and
went above and
beyond
expectations
4
Includes all
elements from
outline and
went above and
beyond
expectations
4
Includes all
elements from
outline and
went above and
beyond
expectations
4
Includes all
elements from
outline and
went above and
beyond
expectations
4
Grammar,
spelling,
sentence
structure, and
word choice
were
above and
beyond
expectations
Number:_____
Mark:_______
3
Includes all
elements from
outline
2
Includes most
elements from
outline
1
Missing many
elements from
outline
3
Includes all
elements from
outline
2
Includes most
elements from
outline
1
Missing many
elements from
outline
3
Includes all
elements from
outline
2
Includes most
elements from
outline
1
Missing many
elements from
outline
3
Includes all
elements from
outline
2
Includes most
elements from
outline
1
Missing many
elements from
outline
3
Grammar,
spelling,
sentence
structure, and
word choice
met
expectations
2
Grammar,
spelling,
sentence
structure, and
word choice
were
sometimes
meeting
expectations
1
Grammar,
spelling,
sentence
structure, and
word choice did
not meet
expectations
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________
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Sculpture Book Report Oral Presentation Rubric
Name:_________________________ Number:_____
Category
Introduction
and
Explanation of
sculpture
Sculpture Effort
and creativity
Volume, Eye
Contact, and
enthusiasm
Preparation
Mark:_______
4
All questions
from the
outlined were
answered and
more
4
Exceptional
effort and
creativity was
put into the
sculpture
4
Speaker
projected voice
very well,
constantly
made eye
contact with the
audience, and
was very
enthusiastic
3
All questions
from the
outlined were
answered
2
Some
questions from
the outline were
answered
1
No questions
from the outline
were answered
3
Much effort and
creativity was
put into the
sculpture
2
Little effort and
creativity was
put into the
sculpture
1
The sculpture
was not
completed
3
Speaker
projected voice
well, made eye
contact with the
audience, and
was
enthusiastic
2
Speaker never
projected voice,
seldom made
eye contact
with the
audience, and
enthusiasm
was limited
4
Speaker is very
relaxed,
confident, and
able to answer
all questions?
3
Speaker is
relaxed,
confident, and
able to answer
all questions?
2
Speaker is not
very relaxed,
confident, and
not able to
answer all
questions?
1
Speaker’s voice
was not
projected well,
eye contact
was not made
with the
audience, and
there was little
or no
enthusiasm
1
The
presentation
was not
completed
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________
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