Christmas+Children's+Book+Project

**Christmas Children's Book Project**

You will be creating a Christmas themed children's book with a [|flashback].

A GOOD RESOURCE FOR SEEING HOW FLASHBACK IS USED IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE WOULD BE THE STORY "MISS. RUMPHIUS."

Using the idea of flashback from the story we just read, [|“Christmas Day in the Morning,”] you will begin drafting your story for the book you will make.

Start by reading the [|Tips for Writing a Children's Picture Storybook]

Day 1: (Wednesday, December 14th) __Prewriting:__ Brainstorm your story. Review [|Literary Elements]. Use the [|Plot Pitch Template] and the [|Story Map]. Make sure to include a flashback in your story. Keep brainstorming by [|Brainstorming the Conflict].

Day 2: (Thursday, December 15th) __Drafting:__ Draft your story. You need a minimum of 10 pages, maximum of 32. Each page needs room for an illustration.

Day 3: (Friday, December 16th) __Peer conference:__ Share your draft with a friend and have them help you improve your writing by making suggestions. __Teacher conference:__ Have your teacher look over your writing and make changes. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">__Final Edit:__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Make all of your final changes and print out your final draft. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Check the [|grading rubric] to make sure you are not missing anything.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Day 4: (Monday, December 19th) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Illustrate your pages. Color is a must! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Check the [|grading rubric] again

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">__Publishing:__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|Publishing Tips] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Create a storybook (a [|paper bag template] was given to you). You may use any type of book making (pop up, cardboard covered in fabric, etc). The Internet has lots of ideas. You cannot just turn in white paper stapled together.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Sharing: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">We will share our books with the class.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">This project is worth 200 points

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">For printable resources: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/children-picture-book-project-1022.html?tab=3#tabs]