Mid-Winter Break Homework

Students need to choose one of the following projects from the selection below to complete using one of the mystery books they have read for the mystery unit. This will be due the Monday students return, February 22nd. Students should print out the project they want to complete to turn in with the project. Note: Parents must sign the project paper.

Book Advertisement

Design a poster advertising the book. Using poster board, create a colorful, attractive poster for the book. You must also include a half page written/typed advertisement.

Book Title and author
_____ out of 10 points

Summary or intro to the book (at least 4 sentences)
_____ out of 20 points

Poster describes the book’s mystery
_____ out of 10 points

Main characters are displayed with a short description for each (sleuth, suspects, victim, red herring)
_____ out of 10 points

Illustrations or pictures (at least 5)
_____ out of 10 points

Poster writing is clear and easy to understand
_____ out of 10 points

Creative and colorful
_____ out of 10 points

Correct punctuation, grammar, spelling
_____ out of 10 points

Parent Signature ___________________________ 10 points

Total: _____ out of 100 points

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Character Journal

Write a journal entry from one of the characters about a specific event that happened in the book. Write a journal entry from one of the characters about a specific event that happened in the book. This should be at least 1 full page. You may also include illustrations.

Journal is one page in length (either neatly written or typed)
_____ out of 20 points


Journal uses descriptive vocabulary and allows the reader to gain knowledge about both the character and the book
_____ out of 20 points


Journal reflects correct character traits and events in the book- it should be clear whether the character is a sleuth, victim, or suspect
_____ out of 30 points


Journal is creative and shows genuine effort
_____ out of 10 points

Journal has no more than 5 spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors
_____ out of 10 points

Parent Signature _________________________________ 10 points

Total: _____ out of 100 points

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Diorama

Construct a diorama (three-dimensional scene which includes models of people, buildings, plants, and/or animals) of one of the main events of the book. Include a written description of the scene- should be at least half a page.

Half page written description- accurate and detailed (either neatly written or typed)
____ out of 25 points


Diorama reflects actual setting, mystery, and characters from the book (sleuth, victim, suspects)
____ out of 35 points


Diorama is creative and colorful
____ out of 15 points


Presentation of project is neat- no stray marks, evidence of glue or tape, etc.
____ out of 15 points

Parent Signature _________________________________ 10 points


Total: _____ out of 100 points

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Book Review

Write a book review as it would be done for a newspaper. (Be sure you read a few before writing your own.) This should be at least one page.


Book Review is at least 1 page- either neatly written or typed
____ out of 10 points


Title of the book is the title of the review, with the reviewer’s name (you) underneath
____ out of 10 points


Review discusses the mystery’s setting, problem, and characters (sleuth, victim, suspects, red herring)
____ out of 30 points


Review includes YOUR opinion of the book and explains it well (give reasons for your opinion)
____ out of 30 points


Review has no more than 5 spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors
____ out of 10 points

Parent Signature ________________________________ 10 points


Total: _____ out of 100 points

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Rap/Poem

Write a rap or a poem. This should be at least one page.


Rap/Poem is at least 1 page- either neatly written or typed
____ out of 20 points

Rap/Poem should retell the story (basically a summary)
____ out of 10 points


Rap/Poem discusses the mystery’s setting, characters (sleuth, victim, suspects, red herring), and plot
____ out of 30 points


Rap/Poem should be creative and show genuine effort
____ out of 20 points


Rap/Poem has no more than 5 spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors
____ out of 10 points

Parent Signature ___________________________________ 10 points

Total: _____ out of 100 points