ReadingHistoryInfographic

DueApril23rd Time:Inschoolandnomorethan60minutesathome

Objectives:

• Bytheendofgrade9,readandcomprehendliterature,includingstories,dramas,andpoems,inthegrades9-10textcomplexitybandproficiently,withscaffoldingasneededatthehighendoftherange.

• Usetechnology,includingtheInternet,toproduce,publish,andupdateindividualorsharedwritingproducts,takingadvantageoftechnology’scapacitytolinktootherinformationandtodisplayinformationflexiblyanddynamically.

• Makestrategicuseofdigitalmedia(e.g.,textual,graphical,audio,visual,andinteractiveelements)inpresentationstoenhanceunderstandingoffindings,reasoning,andevidenceandtoaddinterest.

Createadigitalinfographicthatchroniclesyourreadinghistory(usesomeofthesitesweexperimentedwithinclass).Usingthebrainstormingyoucompletedearlierthisweek,decidehowyouwanttoportrayyourreadinghistory.Thismightbeatimeline,aposter,achart,agraph,orsomecombination.Youmustincludereferencestoatleast8booksinyourinfographic.Besuretoincludealltypesofexperienceswithreadingthathaveshapedwhoyouareasareadertodayandillustratetheinfographicusingmeaningfulimages,suchasbookcoverartforfavoritebooks,photosofcharactersorreaderswhohaveinspiredyou,elementsoflocationsthattheyhavevisitedorwouldliketovisit,etc. Youwillalsowriteaoneparagraphbriefexplainingyourinfographic(tobehandedinseparately).Chooseafewofthefollowingquestionstoansweraspartofyourbrief.Remember,theobjectiveistoreflectonyourreadinghistoryandyourreadingfuture.

Needsomemoreideas?

o Whatreadingexperienceshavebeenmostinfluentialinyourlife?o Howwereyouencouragedanddiscouragedtobecomeareader?o Whatdidyoulearnaboutyourselfbycreatingyourinfographic?o Doyouconsideryourselfa“reader”?Whyorwhynot?Bywhat

definition?o Isitimportanttoyoutobea“reader”?Whyorwhynot?o Whatbooksinfluencedyou?Whatotherreadingmaterialsinfluenced

you?o Whatareyourfuturereadingplans?

Samples:

Name: _____________________________________________ Date: _____________ Infographic Rubric

Relevant and Accurate Information ______ / 10 pts

At least 8 books cited ______ / 10 pts

Use of Images, Charts, and Graphs ______ / 10 pts

Project Brief 1 paragraph 1 2 Clear explanation 1 2 3 4 GMU 1 2 3 4

______ / 10 pts

Graphics are related to the topic and match the facts and therefore make it easier to understand. ______ / 8 pts

Neat and Readable ______ / 8 pts

Organized and Easy to Follow ______ / 5 pts Includes 3 Sources ______ / 5 pts

Title ______ / 3 pts

Color Scheme ______ / 3 pts

Purposeful design ______ / 3 pts

Total: ______ / 75 pts