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Library Practicum One
Analyzing, Synopsizing, and Illustrating a Novel
(3 Weeks)
OBJECTIVES:
1. To acquaint students with a fiction author and selection which they might not otherwise discover.
2. To give students experience in developing and writing a synopsis.
3. To give students experience in producing a graphic illustration based on their reading.
ACTIVITIES:
- Choose a hardback book to read that has a blue sticker on it from the fiction/nonfiction section that also needs a new cover. Verify your selection with the librarian.
- Research how to write a synopsis, and study several different fiction book jackets to view how previous LPI students completed this assignment. *Note some examples may not be "A" work.
- After reading and researching, write a synopsis that presents the novel in such a way that the reader will know what the book is about and entice him/her to read it. This is NOT a review, but a "sales pitch". Tell enough to intrigue, but not give it away. It must be short enough to fit on the flap of the dust jacket. Do NOT plagiarize.
- Research the author and write a paragraph titled "Something about the Author" for the back flap, which will fit roughly half the space. Also, include a picture of your author. Cite your sources for information and picture on the back flap.
- Include in a statement at the bottom of the back flap, which states that the jacket was produced by you for Library Practicum I, and the school year. EX: Jacket designed and produced April, 2013 by John Doe, WHS Class of 2013, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for LPI.
- Using a word processor, type your synopsis and author information in a format that fits on the jacket flap and present it to the librarian for proofreading and approval before it is permanently displayed for our school community.
- Create a design for a dust jacket which illustrates the story, or establishes the mood of the book, in a graphic format.
- Attach a barcode and a new spine label to your book cover. The spine label should be placed exactly 2 inches from the bottom of the book. Insert the jacket into a mylar cover and secure the mylar covering as neatly as possible.
- Check your work against the attached rubric. When you are satisfied you have met all the criteria, turn in the book to the librarian.
Book Jacket Cover Rubric
Sections |
Description of Elements |
Pts. Possible |
Pts. Earned |
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Front Cover |
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Graphic Elements |
Graphics are representative of the subject of the book and not duplicated from an existing book cover. |
10 |
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Graphics are student created, not just an image from the web/clipart. |
10 |
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Design (Layout) |
Design of jacket is very attractive, appealing to viewer, shows evidence of planning (nothing covered by processing stickers) |
5 |
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Good use of white space |
5 |
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Spine |
Title and Author is typed correctly |
5 |
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Title is placed in correct orientation |
5 |
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Author’s last name is listed |
5 |
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Cover |
Title is listed |
5 |
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Author’s full name is used |
5 |
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Book Jacket Flaps |
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Synopsis |
Writing is concise & clear, not lengthy, no misspellings or grammar issues. |
10 |
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Info was approved by LMS prior to printing |
5 |
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Stimulates interest of reader |
5 |
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Author Information |
Picture of author |
5 |
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Basic information about author is given, no misspellings or grammar issues. |
10 |
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Other titles by author is included |
5 |
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Credit to image source & author bio is given |
5 |
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LPI credit |
Info regarding student is typed as indicated in the above reading |
10 |
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Overall Jacket |
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Mylar Cover |
Correctly attached (tape properly applied) |
5 |
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Tightly fit, without wrinkles |
10 |
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Spine Label |
Typed accurately |
5 |
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Positioned correctly |
5 |
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TOTAL POINTS |
135 |
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