Book Diorama and Paragraphs
Read the book, The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. After reading the book create a diorama which includes a favorite scene in the book - and write 7 paragraphs... The paragraphs will describe
each of the following, the setting, 2 main characters, plot, conflict, resolution (solution), your
favorite part of the book, and would you recommend it to a friend (why or why not)
1.
2.
The Lighting Thief book project should be creative and neat.
Create a diorama – which includes a favorite scene in the book. The diorama should be
detailed, colorful, creative, neat, and should be 3D. The diorama should be created in a box
about the size of a typical shoebox.
3. Write one paragraph for each of the following. (A paragraph must be between 4 -5
sentences)
4. Number and label each paragraph: Setting:
 Setting
 Two main characters (this will be two separate paragraphs. One for each character)
 The conflict
 The resolution, the solution
 Your favorite part of the book
 Would you recommend the book to a friend, Why or why not
Stupendous!
30 pts
Your diorama is
Diorama
Construction exceptionally
attractive. Many
different colors were
used and all items are
neat and securely
attached.
Pretty Nice Work!
25 pts
You did "okay."
20 pts
Not your best work:
0 pts
Your diorama is attractive.
Some different colors were
used. Almost all items are
neat and securely attached.
Your diorama is attractive.
Very few colors were
used. Not all items are
securely attached; it is a
bit messy.
Your diorama is
poorly constructed.
Almost no color
used. Several of the
items are not
securely attached.
Diorama
Theme
Your diorama clearly
depicts a scene from
the book. I am able to
see that the characters
and the landscape are
from the book.
Your diorama somewhat
depicts a scene from the
book. I am able to tell that
the characters and
landscape are from the
book.
I am not able to easily
distinguish the scene as
one from the book.
Characters and landscape
are not very recognizable.
Your diorama does
not depict a scene
from the book.
Paragraphs
Each paragraph
responds to each topic
clearly. Paragraphs are
well formed. It is clear
that you read the book
and understood it.
Neat writing.
You wrote about the
characters, setting,
plot, conflict,
resolution, favorite
part and a
recommendation.
Each paragraph responds to
a topic with very few
details. At least one
paragraph is not well
formed. I am able to tell
that you read the book.
Legible writing. You wrote
about characters, setting,
plot, conflict, resolution,
favorite part, and a
recommendation, though it
may not explain why or
why not.
You did not respond to all
topics. It appears you read
most of the book, but
might not understand it.
Writing is somewhat
difficult to read You do
not have a paragraph for
each of the following. You
only have 6 of the
following, not all 7:
characters, setting, plot,
conflict, resolution,
favorite part and a
recommendation.
You did not respond
to at least 2 or more
of the required
topics. It does not
appear that you read
or understood the
book.