Mr. Blick's Grade 5 Class

Chocolate Fever Project

Over the past two months, our class has been working on several reading strategies. While you have been practicing these skills, it is time to show what you have learned. Please ensure that you follow the established criteria. If you take the time to complete the assignment as laid out, there is no reason why you cannot achieve a higher mark.

Part 1

Title and Author:

· Make a small and colourful title for your Flip Book. Be sure to include the Title, Author and the type of book (fiction or non-fiction). 4 Marks

Part 2:

Theme:

· Why did the author write this book? What did Robert Kimmel Smith want you to learn? Please ensure your answer is using complete sentences. Please explain your thinking.

· Type on the computer. Change the font to fit the space in your Flip book. Use Spell Check!

Part 3

Setting:

· Where does the story take place? Use pictures and words to show what you think the setting looked like in the story.

1. Images you might want to include: his house, school, hospital, school yard where he was bullied, semi-truck, and the hideout. You can either draw, print pictures off the internet or cut out of magazines. Remember: You only have so much room to make it all fit.

· You might want to type on the computer. You have the choice. If you struggle with your printing, it may be easier to type. Use appropriate font. Use spell check!

Part 4

Connection to Self:

· One of the most important reading concepts we have focused on thus far deals with making Meaningful Connections. If a reader is able to put themselves into the story, feel what the character feels, they are much more likely to understand and remember what they have read.

· A Meaningful Connection MUST include:

1. Name and Places: Tell me who was there and where it took place.

2. Details: Tell me what happened. Explain so anyone could understand.

3. Feelings: Use words/pictures to tell and explain your feelings. (Extremely important)

4. Bring it Back to the Book: You have to show how your connection helped you with understanding the story.

· Possible connections: (Note: You must not write about a connection that you have already made – if unsure, please ask).

1. Have you ever had too much of a good thing?

2. Have you ever had a problem that you did not want to deal with? Did you tell the truth or did you run away from the problem (did nothing and hoped it would go away).

3. Have you ever done something that you learned a lesson, just to repeat it again? In Chocolate Fever, we are left wondering if Henry Green learned from this experience?

4. Have you ever been scared? If so, what happened and how did you deal with your fear.

· Type on the computer. Use appropriate font. Use spell check!

Part 5

Summary of Events:

· Throughout this book, you have been asked to Summarize your reading. Unlike a retell where you tell everything that happened, a summary asks that you tell only what is important. As you have already completed your notes summarizing the book, your goal is to now review what you have written and join it all together. If you were not happy with the mark you received originally, here is your chance to make the necessary changes.

1. Do not start sentences with Chapter 1, Chapter 2 and so forth. It is understood that when reading your summary that each chapter is presented in the correct order.

2. Include only big ideas or important events.

· Type on the computer. Use appropriate font. Use spell check!

Part 6

Chapter 13:

· The last sentence of Chocolate Fever leaves the reader wandering if Henry Green learned his lesson? What do you think? You have two options available:

1. Write the final chapter of the book, clearly stating if Henry Green learns his lesson.

2. Write the first chapter of the new book called “Cinnamon Fever.” Will Henry Green get it? Will someone else come down with it? Be creative!

· Type on the computer. Use appropriate font. Use spell check!

Part 7

Map:

· Use your imagination to draw a map of Henry’s neighborhood, and try to chart the journey he takes during the course of the book. Make sure you include all the places Henry visits, including his school, the doctor’s office, parking garage, where he was bullied, even the route that he and Mac take when their truck gets hijacked. Draw a dotted line on the map to show Henry’s wild path around town.

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Chocolate Fever Flip Book

Teacher Name: Mr. Blick

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Title	Title, author and type of book is clearly labeled and presented in a creative manner that catches one attention.	Title, author and type of book is clearly identifiable. Time was taken to make it appealing.	Title, author and type of book may be missing. Hard to read and is not presented neatly.	Two or more requirements are not present or was not completed.
Theme	The theme is clearly stated and the student has related this back to Chocolate Fever.	The theme is stated. No other explanation is provided.	The theme is not entirely accurate.	The section was not completed.
Setting	Excellent use of pictures and words to create a strong visual as to what they story may look like in real life.	Use of pictures and word give a very good visual for the reader.	May be missing pictures or words in their description. Somewhat creates a visual for the reader.	The section was not completed.
Connection to Self	Makes a meaningful connection that includes all the necessary components: Name and Places, Details, Feelings and BIB. Student clearly went above and beyond expectations.	Makes a meaningful connection that includes all the necessary components: Name and Places, Details, Feelings and BIB.	Student is missing one of the necessary components of a Meaningful Connection.	Students is missing two or more necessary components of a Meaningful Connection.
Attractiveness	The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. All paragraphs are typed. Thought was put into what colour of paper to use. Titles look attractive.	The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. Most paragraphs were typed. Titles look attractive.	The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. Some of the paragraphs were typed.	The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. No paragraphs are typed.
Summary	Student clearly went above and beyond expectations. Only big ideas and important events are included. The student used less than 30 sentences.	The student did a very good job mentioning big ideas and important events. The students used 30 to 40 sentences.	The student included most big ideas and most important events. May have included details that not overly important. Student used 30 or more sentences.	The student did not complete the assignment.
Chapter 13	The student clearly goes above and beyond expectations in their final chapter for Chocolate Fever/Cinnamon Fever. It is clear if Henry Green learns his lesson. Presented in an interesting and creative manner.	The student does a very good job in their final chapter for Chocolate Fever/Cinnamon Fever. It is clear if Henry Green learns his lesson. Presented in an interesting way.	The student writes and ending that does not always make sense. Does not address the fact if Henry Green does learn his lesson.	The student did not complete the assignment.
Map	Student clearly goes above and beyond expectations on their map. All important events are shown and are easy to follow. Journey marked in red dotted line.	The student does a very good job on their map. Most important events are included and are fairly easy to follow. Journey marked in red dotted line.	The student is missing important events in their map. Hard to follow at times.	The student did not complete the assignment.
Mechanics	Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the flip book. No errors. Included indenting.	There are 1-7 errors in capitalization or punctuation. Included indenting.	There are 7-15 errors in capitalization or punctuation. Indenting may not be present.	There are numerous capitalization and punctuation errors. No indenting is present. Student did not complete assignment.
Grammar	There are no grammatical mistakes on the flip book. Extra care and time was put in to ensure ease of reading.	There is 1-5 grammatical mistake on the flip book. For the most part, care was put in to ensure ease of reading.	There are 6-11 grammatical mistakes on the flip book. Some care was put in to ensure ease of reading.	There are more than 11 grammatical mistakes on the flip book.

Our class was visited by none other than Dr. Zelga Von Hunz from Sweeden. Dr. Zelga Von Hunz is a world famous GARBOLOGIST. Her job is to go from classroom to classroom exposing all the garbage that is needlessly put into our landfills! When the good Doctor went through our garbage, students quickly learned that we need to do more! That said, students are reminded to reuse, reduce and recycle. The key for this upcoming year is on REUSE AND REDUCE!

In the class, students have volunteered for certain jobs to help REDUCE our waste. In addition, we are currently collecting all the candy wrappers to see how much waste is going into our landfills.

Classroom Goal: To bring garbage free lunches. This may include glass or plastic containers that will not use plastic bags, zip lock bags or saran wrap. Please discuss with your child any ways that we can keep REDUCE our impact on the environment.

Students were turned off at first by the site of garbage!