Name: _______________________________
Date: ________________________________
Period: _____
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Section: Writing
Monster Poster
Final project is due on Monday, October 28, 2013!
Create your very own unique and creative monster and design a monster poster using IMAGERY!
WRITING:

Use imagery to complete a characterization organizer for your monster. Make sure you use vivid
words to bring him/her to life.
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Using the information on your chart, write a seven to ten sentence detailed and creative description
of your monster.
o You must include all five senses (sight, hear, smell, taste and touch) and 7th grade adjectives.
o Final description must be typed in 12 point Calibri, Cambria, Arial or Times New Roman font.
 You will type your description on Thursday, October 24.
 It must be neatly mounted onto your poster.
 It must be double-spaced!!!
You will print TWO copies of your description
o One copy will be attached to your poster.
o The other copy will be for Mrs. Pile to grade.
The monster planning chart is due on Tuesday, October 22nd
The rough draft of your description is due on Wednesday, October 23rd
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POSTER:
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Poster layout is as follows: heading at the top of the page, monster’s name (creative and colorful)
illustration (in the middle) , typed imagery description (attached at the bottom)
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The poster must be colorful and contain a border that is associated with your monster.
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Sloppy work including smudges and major eraser marks will not be accepted. Use a pencil to draw
your monster and then outline it with a fine tip marker. Color in your illustration with colored pencils,
crayons or markers.
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Staple your pink grading rubric to the extra copy of your description.
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The rough draft of your illustration is due on Wednesday, October 23rd
Turn over to see an example!
Example:
*Yours needs to have a colorful illustration of your monster and a creative border!!
Name
Date
Period
#1
The Cheeto Monster
Your hand-drawn illustration goes here!
The Cheeto Monster is a rugged, lumpy creature whose foul, rancid odor singes the noses of
his victims. He leaves a glowing, orange stain on everything he comes in contact with, and his blazing
appearance strikes fear in the hearts of his victims. His ear-piercing groans make even the bravest
person shiver with gut-wrenching fear. Just the thought of him leaves a repulsive, unappetizing taste
of curdled cheese and spoiled milk in the mouths of all who fear him. (This is just a small sample.
Yours must be seven to ten sentences.)
Name: _______________________________
Date: ________________________________
Period: _____
Due: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013
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Section: Writing
Monster Planning Chart
Name of monster: ___________________________________
Directions for the chart: Fill in at least three items for each of the five senses. (If you need more room, continue on to the back.)
SIGHT
What does
he/she look
like?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
HEAR
What does
he/she sound 2.
like?
3.
4.
SMELL
What does
he/she smell
like?
1.
2.
3.
4.
TASTE
What does
he/she taste
like?
1.
2.
3.
4.
TOUCH
What does
he/she feel
like?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Name: _______________________________
Date: ________________________________
Period: _____
Due: Weds., Oct. 23, 2013
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Section: Writing
Monster Drawing Rough Draft and Description
Name of monster: __________________________________
Directions:
 Create a rough draft of how your monster will look. This is a rough draft so it doesn’t need to be in color.
 Write your seven to ten sentence description in the space below. (If you need more space, continue on to the
back!)
o Remember: You must include all five senses (sight, hear, smell, taste and touch) and 7th grade
adjectives. Use proper spelling and grammar!!!
Drawing:
Description: ___________________________________________________________________________________
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Name: _______________________________
Date: ________________________________
Period: _____
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Section: Writing
Monster Project Grading Rubric
Tape this rubric to the back of your poster! Make sure you filled out the heading!
POSTER
5
Layout
4
3
2
1
Heading is at top of poster
(name, date, period, #); then
monster name; then
illustration; then description
Monster’s
name
Included; colorful
and creative
Border
Colorful border
associated with
monster is included
Illustration
of monster
Colorful, detailed illustration
of monster
Neatness
Rubric
Extremely neat
Rubric filled out and stapled
to second copy of
description
Included;
somewhat colorful
and creative
Somewhat colorful
border associated
with monster is
included
Colorful illustration
of monster (lacks
detail)
Somewhat neat
0
Incorrect layout
and/or missing
element of
heading
Included; not
colorful and/or
creative
Border is not
colorful and/or
not associated
with monster
Illustration isn’t
colorful
Sloppy
Rubric stapled to
second copy of
description but
isn’t filled out
Not
included
Not
included
Not
included
No rubric
POSTER TOTAL: _____ /26
WRITING
5
Length
Imagery
Adjective
usage
Spelling
and
grammar
Typed with
correct
font size
and type
Doublespaced
Two copies
4
3
At least seven
sentences
Very detailed,
specific and
strong
Sophisticated
adjectives
used
throughout
0-1 spelling/
grammar
mistakes
2
1
5-6 sentences
Somewhat detailed;
somewhat specific
and strong
Somewhat
sophisticated
adjectives used
throughout
2-3 spelling/ grammar
mistakes
Not very detailed;
not very specific
and strong
Adjectives used are
not sophisticated
4-5
spelling/grammar
mistakes
Typed in 12 pt.
Arial, Times,
Calibri or
Cambria font
Writing is doublespaced
One copy on
poster; one
with rubric
0
Less than five
sentences
6 or more
spelling/grammar
mistakes
Not typed and/or
not in correct size
and/or font
Writing it not
double-spaced
Only includes one
copy
WRITING TOTAL: _____ /29
PROJECT TOTAL: _____ / 55
Name: _______________________________
Date: ________________________________
Period: _____
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Section: Writing
Monster Project Editing Sheet
Name of monster: The_________________________ Monster
Directions:
- Complete this editing sheet.
- Follow all of the instructions.
- Check off each number as you complete it!
WRITING – PART I: Did you include all the senses?
 1. You need to make sure that you included all of the five senses in your writing.
 Underline parts of each sentence (or the whole sentence if it all applies!) that describe each sense.
Use the following colors:
YELLOW – See
PINK – Hear
GREEN – Smell
BLUE – Taste
ORANGE – Touch/feel
 2. If you determine that any of the senses are missing, you need to add them in to your writing!!!
WRITING – PART II: Requirements
 3. Is your writing at least seven sentences long?
YES
NO
 5. Did you include capital letters at the beginning of all sentences?
YES
NO
 6. Did you punctuate the ends of all of your sentences?
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
 4. Check your spelling!
 7. Check for fragments and run-on sentences.
 8. Do you feel that you used 7th grade adjectives (sophisticated
adjectives!) to describe your monster?
(If not, go back and make your writing more descriptive with better adjectives!)
DRAWING – PART III
 9. Does your drawing accurately reflect the description you wrote?
(If not, add more details! Make sure that your details match your description!)