Memory Bag Book Project Genre: Realistic Fiction Due Date

Memory Bag Book Project

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Due Date: Friday, February 29, 2008
Make a list of the story elements, making sure that you retell the story. Beside each element, write down an object to represent each one. Find the objects and put them in a bag (brown grocery bag, gift bag, cloth bag, whatever!) You will use the items in your bag to retell the story to the class. Fill out the sheet below.

Story Elements	Bag Item	Why you chose the item
Character
Setting
Problem(s)
Events
Solution

Memory Bag Book Project Rubric

Due Date: Monday, November 1, 2010

	3 Points	2 Points	1 Point
Component	Superior Work	Satisfactory Work	Limited Understanding
Outside of memory bag includes all elements (title, author, illustrator, your name, date, and genre)
Memory bag includes an item related to the character(s) of the book
Memory book includes an item related to the setting of the book
Memory book has items related to the problem of the book
Memory book has items related to the major events of the book
Memory book includes items related to the solution of the book
The overall memory bag is presented in a clear, neat, and creative manner
During the presentation, each item chosen is clearly explained and the story is retold from the items
The presentation was well delivered (spoke clearly, stayed on topic, spoke loud enough)

Total Points: _____________________ Final Grade: ___________________