Summer Reading 2017 PVHS Assignment- All Students
You will choose a book this summer on your own. It needs to be 100 pages, school appropriate,
and not another book you have read part of your English classes in the past. You will create a
multi-media presentation when you return back to school to sell your classmates on your
summer reading book. The purpose of the presentation is to provide book recommendations
for other students. You may use Prezi, iMovie, or TouchCast that includes the following
information:
1. Title & Author of the Book
2. Genre of the Book
3. The plot of the book is described, including main characters, setting, main conflicts. (No
spoilers!)
4. At least 2 quotes from the novel that you think are most important.
5. At least 5 images that capture the essence of the book. Images should be seen long
enough on the screen to peak/keep interest.
6. A soundtrack that goes along with the theme of the novel.
7. Movies must be a minimum of 90 seconds and no longer than 3 minutes.
8. Prezi presentations must be a minimum of 8 slides/ transitions.
In order to be successful with your summer reading, read your book and complete the
graphic organizer before school begins. You may bring the graphic organizer to class
while working on the multimedia component of your project on your iPad once school
starts back.
PVHS Summer Reading Rubric 2017
Category
Title & Author
Genre of the
Book
Images
Plot
Requirements 1
Plot
Requirements 2
Quotes
Soundtrack
Length
4
3
2
1
Title and author is
included clearly and
visibly.
Title and author are
included, but are too
quickly shown to
digest.
Genre of the book is
included, but not in a
creative way.
Either title or author
are missing.
Neither title or author
are shown.
Genre of the book is
included, but is shown
too quickly to digest.
Genre is not included.
1-2 images do not
relate to other
elements in the story.
More than two images
do not relate to other
elements in the story.
None of the images
correlate with other
elements of the story.
Hook grabs the
attention of the
reader, but one part
of plot is too
revealing.
Hook does not grab
reader’s attention OR
more than one scene
reveals too much,
thus making the
reader feel like they
already know the
story.
Two of the main
elements (main
characters, setting,
main conflict) are not
present.
One quote is missing
OR one quote is not
explained thoroughly.
Hook does not grab
reader’s attention OR
the entire book is
revealed.
Soundtrack is
distracting OR sets
the wrong mood.
Soundtrack does not
correlate whatsoever
with other elements of
trailer.
Prezi includes 4-5
slides OR Movie is
between 60-74
seconds.
Prezi is three or less
slides OR Movie is
less than 59 seconds
in length.
Genre of the book is
clearly and visibly
included in a creative
way.
5 Images were
chosen carefully to
showcase the story’s
plot.
The hook grabs the
attention of viewer
and keeps it. Plot is
revealed just enough
to make viewer want
to read the book.
Plot includes main
characters, setting,
main conflicts.
One of the elements
(main characters,
setting, main conflict)
are not present.
Two quotes are
chosen purposefully,
and presenter
articulates why they
showcase the novel.
Soundtrack sets the
mood of the
presentation, fully
complementing text
images.
Prezi is at least 8
slides, OR Movie is at
least 90 seconds.
Two quotes are
chosen purposefully,
but presenter does
not explain how they
correlate to novel.
Soundtrack is
appropriate and
supports texts/
images.
Prezi includes 6-7
slides OR Movie is
between 75-89
seconds.
None of the main
characters, setting, or
main conflict are
provided.
No quotes are
provided.
Graphic Organizer
PVHS Summer Reading 2017
Title
Author
Genre
(Mystery, Romance, Dystopian,
Thriller, Comedy, Other)
Main Characters & Descriptions
(Include Physical, Emotional,
Mental)
Character 1 Name: _____________________________
Physical:
Emotional:
Mental:
Character 2 Name: _____________________________
Physical:
Emotional:
Mental:
Character 3 Name: _____________________________
Physical:
Emotional:
Mental:
Character 4 Name: _____________________________
Physical:
Emotional:
Mental:
Setting
Conflict
Include any that apply.
Internal:
1. character vs. self
External:
1. character vs. character
2. character vs. society,
3. character vs. nature
Main conflict: (explain what type and how it is resolved)
Other conflicts: (explain what type and how it is resolved)
Quote 1
(include page number from
novel)
Quote 2
(include page number from
novel)
Images
(Think of 5 pictures that would
work in your presentation)
Soundtrack
(What song might align with the
story’s themes or mood?)