Book Jacket Project: Flowers for Algernon
Due: Monday, November 5
MYP Unit Question: How do stories teach us about ourselves?
Assessment Criteria: A: Content; B: Organization;
1.
Cut a piece of poster board 11 inches high by 2 feet long. (any color is fine)
2. From the left side, measure in 4 inches and place a light pencil mark. Also place a mark 11
inches, then 13 inches, and then 20 inches from the left side.
3. With a ruler and a pencil, lightly draw a vertical line at each spot you measured from the top
to the bottom. The poster board can then be folded inward along the lines.
4. Written Portion: You will need to neatly handwrite or type each of the written sections of the
book jacket. If you choose to type the written sections, make sure the margins will fit the
panel measurements. You can then click inside each panel in the Word document to add text.
If you handwrite each section, write the final copy in pen, rather than pencil.
INSIDE REAR
COVER FLAP:
BACK COVER
FRONT COVER
1. Write the title:
Flowers for Algernon
1. Book
Recommendation:
2. 1. Book
Summary: Include
a three- paragraph
summary of
Flowers for
Algernon. Explain
the plot
development,
including the
Initial Incident,
one event for the
Rising Action, the
Climax, and one
event for the
Falling Action.
2. Write the author’s
name: Daniel Keyes
Write the title: Flowers for Algernon
Write a oneparagraph review or
recommendation of
Flowers for
Algernon.
1. Use a TREE
MAP to
organize a
thematic
statement with
evidence.
 Include a
thematic
statement, 3
pieces of
evidence, and
3 pieces of
commentary.
3. Write your name:
Your name
CREATIVE
ILLUSTRATION
INSIDE
FRONT
COVER FLAP:
1. A powerful
quote from
the book,
surrounded by
quotation
marks, that
reveals a theme
from the book,
such as “I want
to be smart”
(Keyes, 198).
2. ANSWER
MYP
QUESTION.
What does
this story
teach you
about
yourself?
Write 3 – 5
sentences with
an answer and
an explanation.
Book Jacket Grading Rubric
NAME: ________________________________ Teacher/Period: _______________
Front Cover ____ / 10 pts.
Design a cover for your book jacket that includes:
□ The title , the author’s name , and your name (5)
□ A creative HAND DRAWN OR COLLAGED illustration. (5)
Book Spine ____ / 5 pts.
□
Use creative lettering to design a spine for your book jacket with the title. (5)
Back Cover ____ / 30pts
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Accurate Thematic Statement (5)
3 pieces of evidence/quotes that show the theme (10)
3 written commentaries (10)
All in a tree map (5)
Inside Front Cover Flap ____ / 20
□
Include a powerful quote from the book that exemplifies a theme from the book. (10)
Note: In order to cite the quote correctly, use a parenthetical citation, which
includes Keyes and the page number in parenthesis, followed by a period after the
quote.
□ MYP Question Answer: Think about what this book has taught you about yourself.
Give an thoughtful answer. (10)
Inside Rear Cover Flap ____ / 20
□ Book Review/Recommendation: Write a one-paragraph book review/recommendation (5)
□ Three-paragraph summary: Write a 3 paragraph plot summary of the story, including the
initial incident, rising action, climax, and falling action. (15)
Overall Creativity, Neatness, and Construction
____ /15
□ Creativity: Try and be as creative as possible with your book jacket. Use a lot of colors,
and use your imagination! (5)
□ Presentation: Book jacket was neatly put together, without torn or ripped edges or pieces
of paper falling off. Written portions are neat and easy to read. Information was done on a
separate piece of paper and glued onto the panels correctly (5)
□ Book jacket was constructed using poster board with correct panels and measurements (5).
TOTAL POINTS: _____ / 100