A story using in on at make and do A Christmas Tale by YOU This will be the format assessment of in on at make and do A story using in on at make and do

Part 1: You will create a story that uses in, on, at, make and do on each page of the story. It needs to have some element of Christmas in the story – real or imaginary – but has to make sense! It needs 8 pages minimum total. It could involve reindeer elves Santa Claus elf chimney sleigh the North Pole presents adventure sadness happiness travel snowmen anything that you think is a part of Christmas It can be anywhere and involve any people you want – famous, friends, family, on vacation, before or after Christmas Make your story concise – remember your audience – elementary kids 2. WRITE dark, large enough to read easily, and neat and legible. 3. You will write the story first and I’ll correct any errors before you write it in the book form 4. Be sure you are spelling the words correctly. Check and/or ask.

The Snowman Who Wanted to be Santa Needs a Title of your story The Snowman Who Wanted to be Santa Cover art that goes with your story All pictures can be hand drawn or cut from magazines or the internet. You have to provide the pictures and bring them to class. Your Name and Section Mrs. Carpenter 8.6

There was once a snowman in Chile who wanted to be Santa Claus. So Snowy made a plan and did some investigating at the North Pole. Sample pages Each page has to have at least one in on at make and do on it. Minimum 8 pages total. He found out on which nights Santa went bowling and at which lanes in town so he could be there waiting. He spent all winter in a bad mood, especially in December when he’d see Santa go by in the air on Christmas night in his sleigh at midnight. It made him mad and he needed to do something to get rid of Santa.

Grading Rubric Presentation Story Content Followed Directions On time neatness, pictures, title page Story Content Followed Directions Words on each page On time Conventions Grammar, spelling 4 3 2 1 Everything looks great, neat and organized, title page attractive, use of appropriate pictures Nice job, no missing parts, good use of pictures Okay. Couldn’t been neater, parts in pencil, not enough pictures Looks like you did it at the last minute, no pride in workmanship Story was creative and interesting, had a logical progression and character development Good story, had the elements needed Repeat of other story ideas, not very creative, told a story but not really engaging No real story development, copy of another story idea There were the five words used correctly on each page There were the five words used correctly on almost all the pages Many of the pages did not have all the words used correctly Limited use of the correct words,did not follow directions Turned in on time and complete Not turned in on time There were very few grammar or spelling errors There were several grammar or spelling errors throughout There were many grammar and spelling errors It had more than an acceptable level of errors.

Volume (the right volume, not too loud or too soft After the break, you will read your story to a group of elementary students and they will grade you on the following Inflection/Voice (put enthusiasm, read the story with interest and feeling Volume (the right volume, not too loud or too soft Pace (not too fast or too slow) Pronunciation (said the words correctly) Smooth (the read fluidly, not start/stop, start/stop, don’t know a word, can’t read their writing, etc.) They will also grade you on the quality of your story, character development, and interest level.