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ELAOutcomes: 2. 3. 2 Examine Techniques and elements in media

2.3.4 Experimentwithlanguagetoconveymeaning
2.3.5 CreatesOriginalTexttocommunicateunderstandingoftechniques
3. 1.2 AskQuestionsforthepurposeofseekinginformation
4. 1. 2 Choose forms to convey information to select audiences

4.3.1 Attendstoconventions(Editforspelling,gr3mmar,punctuation,capitalsetc)

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Whatisa SKOOB?SKOOBisa mini-project thatyou will

useto develop yourreadingandcomprehension skills.
Eacharea ofSKOOBhelpsyou thinkaboutcertain
aspects of the book and represent them to others.
. Youwill beworkingindependently.
. Youmust complete 75 points of SKOOB.
. Youmustincludethe10pointBookjacketandthe10point
Paper BagBookTalkfor yourSKOOBproject.
. Pleasehighliteeach categoryyou aredoing, andmakesureit
totals 75 points.

Due Date:
 on I Expectation Outcome
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Front Cover: 2.3. 5 Creates original
Title/author text

10 Design a new Book Colourful/creative picture 1234

points Jacketfor your SKOOB 1 Character& Setting
project. Backcover: Summary of
story without giving away 4.3.1 Attendsto
Conventions
ending. A good hook.
Colourful picture
Spelling/grammar
Spine:Yourname/title of
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book

Select 10 Newwords
from your reading. 10 new words 2.3.4 Experimentwith
language
Use the dictionary to
write the definitions of Definitions of each
10 each word and to word 1234
Points create 10 new 10 new sentences
sentences. Then use
the words to create a Word search or cross
word search or a word
crossword puzzle._
Write a letter to a Friendly letter format
character or the Greeting/dosing 3. 1. 2. Asks
Questions
author of the SKOOB.
Include things such as Grammar/spelling 1234
10 ""Why" questions, Capitals/punctuation
4.3. 1 Attendsto
Points "How" questions or conventions

"What if" questions. Content of letter is

Be specific and direct relevant to the story 1234
in your questions. It and character.
must be relevant to (6-8sentences- Indent
the story and howthe each paragraph)
character acts.
 Point Description Expectation Outcome
Value
Beginning/Middle/End Section includes
events from: 2. 3. 2 Examine
Use pictures and words Begmning( rising Techniquesand Forms

to describe the main action); 1234

ideas and supporting Middle( climax);
15 details of the reading. End( falling 4. 1. 2 Choose a form to
Points Be sure to include the action/resolution) communicate
information
rising action( events Colourful/creative
leading up), the
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Must be in a logical,
climax( the main part clear order that makes
of the reading), and sense to the reader. 4. 3. 1 Attends to
conventions
the falling action/
resolution (end)
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Create a Comic Strip 2. 3. 3 Examine

Techniquesand Forms
based on the events of Story is in a sequential
10 the reading. The order and matches the 1234
Points comic strip should book.
have 2 cells (boxes) for Pictures and words 2.3.5 Createsoriginal
each of the beginning, correspond to the text

middle and end retelling of events. 1234

portions. (6 boxes in Speech bubbles
total) Be creative. optional 4. 3. 1 Attends to
Conventions
Creative/colourful
Easy to follow/neat
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Spelling/Grammar/
Punctuation/capitals
2.3.4 Experimentwith
Reflects the reading Language
T-Shirt Designer Creative/original
5 Points Design a T-shirt with a Spelling/grammar
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slogan and picture that Neat/colourful on 4.3.1 Attendsto
Conventions
advertises your ' 8/2 x IV computer
SKOOB. Be Creative. paper.
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 Expectation Outcome
Point Description
Value
Character Scrapbook Title/Author
2.3.5 Createsoriginal
10 A scrapbook is a place text

to keep all kinds of Ideas from the story

points 1234
special items. Use the are clear
story and your own Creativity/colourful
4. 3. 1 Attends to
ideas to create a Organized conventions

scrapbook page for (5+ items are 1234

your story. represented)

Character Descriptions are clear. 4.1.2 Chooseform to

convey information
Comparisons Comparisons are
10 Points Use a Venn diagram to relevant
describe and compare (10+) 1234
two characters from Neat/Organized
your SKOOB.
Travel Brochure Layout and Design 2.3.5 createsoriginal
text
I Design a travel 3 fold brochure
brochure to lure Headings 1234
people to a destination Descriptive language
10 Points inyourSKOOB. Use adjectives are used 2.3.4 Experiment with
language
descriptive language to Spelling
Colourful pictures
convince travelers to 1234
visit. Neatness/Creative
Colourful/Creative

Include the 5 W's 2.3.5 Creates original

text
Create a Poem Flow
Write a poem about Creative
10 Points yourSKOOB. Be sure Spelling 1234
to include all of the 5 Punctuation
W's. Your poem should Content 4. 3. 1 Attends to
Conventions
be at least 10 lines 10 lines
long.
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 Point Description Expectation Outcome
Value
Interview a Character Identify the
from your SKOOB. Be interviewee. 3. 1.2 Ask Questions
sure to include 10 Questions are
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interesting questions interesting.
10 points and answers about the Answers are in the
4.3. 1 Attendsto
character and his/her characters voice. Conventions

actions. Spelling/Grammar etc.

Neatness 1234
Just Like Me: Or Not" Character Descriptions 4. 1. 2 Choose forms to
Pick one character Makes Comparisons convey information

from the book and to how you and the 1234

discuss the ways in character are the same
which they are Just or not. Be specific. 4.3. 1 Attends to
10 Points Like You. Or talk about (10 + comparisons) conventions

the ways that the Complete Sentences 1234

character is different Spelling/Grammar
from you. Or both! Punctuation/CapitaIs
Bookmark Art work matches
4. 1. 2 Choose forms to
Create a bookmark story. conveyinformation
that could be used Author and Title of
along with your book. SKOOB are clear stated 1234
5 Points (setting or character) Colourful/Creative
Art work should match Neat/Original
the story.
2. 3. 2 Examine
Read All About it! Name of Newspaper techniques and
elements
Create a newspaper 6 Pictures represent
20 Points front page each sections 1234
representing the 3 Articles 2.3.5 Creates original
beginning, middle and (beginning, middle, end)
text

end of your story. You Completes Sentences 1234

should have 2 pictures Spelling/grammar 4. 3. 1 Attends to
and an article for each Punctuation/Capitals conventions

section. Neat/layout is easy to 1234

read.
 Expectation Outcome
Point Description
Value
Dear Diary, Expressive language 2. 3.5 Creates original
text
Write at least 3 diary Tells beginning,
entries that tell the middle, end 1234
main events of the Spelling/Grammar
10 Points story from beginning, Complete Sentences 4. 3. 1 Attends to
middle and end. Write with punctuation Conventions

from the point of view 1234

of the main character Point of View of the
oftheSKOOB. main Character
Paper BagBookTalk
Fill a paper bagwith Contents reflects the 4. 1. 2 Choose forms to
Convey information
items that represent story
Sentences explain each 1234
your reading.
As you read, start item.
10 Points thinking about items A variety of items are
you could add to your chosen (10+) 4.3.1 Attendsto
bag. Include at least conventions

10 things and write a Items represented are

sentence or two about meaningful in the
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each item you choose story.
and how it represents Complete sentences
a part of the story. with spelling and
punctuation.
4.1.2 Chooseformsto
10 Points Design a Scene Pick a specific scene Convey information

Using Minecraft or from your book that 1234

paint design a scene or you enjoy and know 2.3. 5 Creates original
text
setting from the book. about
Be sure to include as Be creative
Use best effort
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much detail as 2.3.2 Examine

possible. You must also Include detail techniques and

elements
write a few sentences Write why you chose
the scene, how you
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explaining the scene
and why you chose it. made it, and what you
made.
Create a Rap/song 2.3.4 Experimentwith
language to corn
 that focuses on the Must be at least 10 meaning

main character and lines long.

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includes the beginning, Must be in sequential
10 Points middle and end of the order.
SKOOB. The Rap/song Must retell the story. 4.3.1 Attendsto
conventions
must be easy to Refrain/chorus
understand and use
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optional.
appropriate language Punctuation/ spelling
for school. Creative and original
Can be to the tune of
another song.