Literary Terms Culminating Assignment
Due Date: __________________________
Your assignment is to write, illustrate, and design a book of literary terms. This
book is to be an authentic, one-of-a-kind version of the literary terms covered in class.
The purpose is to help prepare yourself and others as you begin to embark on your
journey as young, talented authors.
The expectations of this assignment are outlined clearly in the rubric on the
back of this page. I will assist in the final binding and lamination of the covers of each
book; however, the original design is up to you. The book must have a creative title,
be visually appealing ( if I needed to buy a book on literary terms, would I buy yours?),
and have definitions, examples., and illustrations for each literary term.
This book is designed not only as preparation of becoming better authors,
through use of these different literary techniques, but also to be used as a reference
throughout the rest of the school year, as all aspects can be used in your creative
writing. There will be many occasions when I will be referring to various terms
represented in your book, which is why I want you to prepare one to keep at your
fingertips.
I know that this is a task that will be both challenging and rewarding. It is an
opportunity to showcase your creative abilities to me and your peers. You may use
any type of media you wish to present your final product – it can be completely done
on the computer, can be a mix of computer and hand, or all hand, the design is up to.
I look forward to seeing the creativity and effort that I am sure will be put forth into
your finished products.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Matthie
Literary Terms Culminating Assignment
Criteria
Level 1
Knowledge and Demonstrates
Understanding limited
Level 2
Demonstrates
some
knowledge and knowledge
understanding and
of assigned
understanding
terms by
of assigned
providing
terms by
definitions and providing
examples.
definitions and
examples.
Thinking
Uses creative
Uses creative
examples that
examples that
demonstrates
demonstrates
meaning of
meaning of
term with
term with
limited
some
effectiveness.
effectiveness.
Communication Organizes
Organizes
definitions,
definitions,
examples, and examples, and
illustrations in a illustrations in
book format
a book format
with limited
with some
clarity and
clarity and
detail.
detail.
Application
Uses
Uses
conventions to conventions to
express ideas in express ideas in
clearly and
clearly and
creatively with creatively with
limited
some
effectiveness.
effectiveness.
Criteria:
Level 3
Level 4
Demonstrates
good
knowledge
and
understanding
of assigned
terms by
providing
definitions and
examples.
Uses creative
examples that
demonstrates
meaning of
term with good
effectiveness.
Demonstrates
excellent
knowledge
and
understanding
of assigned
terms by
providing
definitions and
examples.
Uses creative
examples that
demonstrates
meaning of
term with
excellent
effectiveness.
Organizes
definitions,
examples, and
illustrations in a
book format
with excellent
clarity and
detail.
Uses
conventions to
express ideas in
clearly and
creatively with
excellent
effectiveness.
Organizes
definitions,
examples, and
illustrations in
a book format
with good
clarity and
detail.
Uses
conventions to
express ideas in
clearly and
creatively with
good
effectiveness.
 must select a minimum of 12 terms from the total discussed in class
 each term must include :
o a clear title
o definition
o example
o illustration
 book must include a title page
 must be colourful and detailed
 should include creative details (in past students have included table of contents,
about the author, back page summary, reviews, etc, to make book authentic)
Parts of Speech Culminating Assignment
Criteria
Level 1
Knowledge and Demonstrates
Understanding limited
Level 2
Demonstrates
some
knowledge and knowledge
understanding and
of assigned
understanding
terms by
of assigned
providing
terms by
definitions and providing
examples.
definitions and
examples.
Thinking
Uses creative
Uses creative
examples that
examples that
demonstrates
demonstrates
meaning of
meaning of
term with
term with
limited
some
effectiveness.
effectiveness.
Communication Organizes
Organizes
definitions,
definitions,
examples, and examples, and
illustrations in a illustrations in
book format
a book format
with limited
with some
clarity and
clarity and
detail.
detail.
Application
Uses
Uses
conventions to conventions to
express ideas in express ideas in
clearly and
clearly and
creatively with creatively with
limited
some
effectiveness.
effectiveness.
Criteria:
Level 3
Level 4
Demonstrates
good
knowledge
and
understanding
of assigned
terms by
providing
definitions and
examples.
Uses creative
examples that
demonstrates
meaning of
term with good
effectiveness.
Demonstrates
excellent
knowledge
and
understanding
of assigned
terms by
providing
definitions and
examples.
Uses creative
examples that
demonstrates
meaning of
term with
excellent
effectiveness.
Organizes
definitions,
examples, and
illustrations in a
book format
with excellent
clarity and
detail.
Uses
conventions to
express ideas in
clearly and
creatively with
excellent
effectiveness.
Organizes
definitions,
examples, and
illustrations in
a book format
with good
clarity and
detail.
Uses
conventions to
express ideas in
clearly and
creatively with
good
effectiveness.
 must include all the terms discussed in class
 each term must include :
o a clear title
o definition
o example
o illustration
 book must include a title page
 must be colourful and detailed
 should include creative details (in past students have included table of contents,
about the author, back page summary, reviews, etc, to make book authentic)

Parts of Speech Culminating Assignment
Due Date: __________________________
Your assignment is to write, illustrate, and design a book that describes the
parts of speech we discussed in class. This book is to be an authentic, one-of-a-kind
version of the parts of speech. The purpose is to help prepare yourself and others as
you begin to embark on your journey as young, talented authors.
The expectations of this assignment are outlined clearly in the rubric on the
back of this page. I will assist in the final binding and lamination of the covers of each
book; however, the original design is up to you. The book must have a creative title,
be visually appealing ( if I needed to buy a book on parts of speech, would I buy
yours?), and have definitions, examples., and illustrations for each literary term.
This book is designed not only as preparation of becoming better authors,
through use of the different parts of speech, but also to be used as a reference
throughout the rest of the school year, as all aspects can be used in your creative
writing. There will be many occasions when I will be referring to various terms
represented in your book, which is why I want you to prepare one to keep at your
fingertips.
I know that this is a task that will be both challenging and rewarding. It is an
opportunity to showcase your creative abilities to myself and your peers. You may use
any type of media you wish to present your final product – it can be completely done
on the computer, can be a mix of computer and hand, or all hand; the design is up to.
I look forward to seeing the creativity and effort that I am sure will be put forth into
your finished products.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Matthie