CHILDREN'S+BOOK+PROJECT

 THE CHILDREN'S BOOK PROJECT Honors Creative Writing / 2011 / Junius Wright

Objective: To plan, write, illustrate, and produce a children's picture book.

Use the handout “Children’s Book Review Guide” to complete your written reviews.
 * STEP 1: WRITTEN REVIEW OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS**

Download the guide here: []

Use the on-line story map to complete notes on each of the following areas: Character, conflict, setting, and resolution http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/storymap/
 * STEP 2: ON-LINE STORY MAP**


 * STEP 3: REVIEW “TIPS FOR WRITING A CHILDREN’S PICTURE STORYBOOK” HANDOUT**

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Complete in writing areas 1-8 on the “Plot Pitch” handout.
 * STEP 4: DEVELOP A PLOT PITCH**

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 * STEP 5: STORY PITCH**
 * 1) Pitch your plot to one of your peers.
 * 2) Collect written feedback for all eight of the “plot pitch peer questions” listed at the bottom of the Plot Pitch handout.

Sketch the story panels for your book. Each panel should have a rough sketch of the illustration and the text that you plan to use. Be sure to include a panel that has a working title and concept for the cover of your book. Minimum of 14 pages.
 * STEP 6: STORY BOARD**


 * STEP 7: HAVE YOUR STORY BOARD EDITED**
 * 1) Collect evidence of peer editing from at least three peers.
 * 2) Have your story board edited by Mr. Wright


 * STEP 8: PRODUCTION OF THE FINAL DRAFT**

Print out a grading rubric and submit it with your final draft. Download the grading rubric here: []
 * STEP 9: PUBLIC READING AND SUBMISSION TO MR. WRIGHT**