1st Grade Gifted Project: Diorama Book Report

The Littles Go Exploring

Due Date: November 13th

Task: The student will create a Diorama which includes a favorite scene in the book
and an oral report describing the scene they chose (setting, important characters,
how/why the scene was important to the plot, main idea of the story), tell about the
elements in their diorama and how they are related to the scene.
A diorama is a model representing a scene with three-dimensional figures, either in
miniature or as a large-scale museum exhibit.
However in our case your diorama, considering what we know about the Littles,
should be as close to actual size as possible.
This project will be assessed on
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Diorama Construction How well is the project put together

Diorama Theme How clearly the scene is depicted from the book.
Diorama Creativity The use of 3-dimentional objects and color presentation
Number of appropriately represented items in the diorama
Oral Presentation Explanation of how items in the diorama are related to the
scene is detailed. Thoroughly communicates the setting, characters involved &
how the scene is important to the plot.

Scoring Rubric for Diorama Book Report

Diorama
Construction

Diorama
Theme

Diorama
Creativity

Points 4

Points 3

Points 2

Points 1

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Shows considerable
attention to
construction. All items
neatly trimmed &
securely attached. No
stray marks or
smudges.

Shows attention to
construction. Almost
all items neatly &
securely attached. A
few barely noticeable
stray marks or
smudges.

Shows little attention

to construction. Not
all items securely
attached & is a bit
messy. Some
noticeable stray
marks or smudges.

Poorly constructed.
Most items not
securely attached.
Smudges, stains,
rips, uneven edges,
and /or stray marks.

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Depicts a scene from

the book clearly. You
can tell characters &
landscape were from
the book.

Somewhat depicts a
scene from the book.
You can tell
characters &
landscape were from
the book.

Excellent

Good

Multiple & appropriate A few different colors

colors used. Several of used. A few of the 3the 3-D objects used D objects used in the
in the diorama reflect diorama reflect
exceptional student
student creativity in
creativity in the
the creation and/or
creation and/or
display.
display.
Number of
Items

Excellent

Good

Can not easily

Diorama does not
distinguish the scene depict a scene from
as one from the
the book.
book. Characters &
landscape were not
very recognizable.

Fair

Some range of color Almost no color used

used, but not always or was used
accurately.
inaccurately.
One or two objects
were made or
customized by the
student, but were
typical rather than
creative.

Fair

Diorama includes 6 or Diorama includes 4-5 Diorama includes 3

more items, each
different items.
different items.
different.
Oral
Presentation

Excellent
Explanation of how
items in the diorama
are related to the
scene is detailed.
Thoroughly
communicates the
setting, characters
involved & how the
scene is important to
the plot.

Good

Poor

Fair

Poor
Diorama includes
fewer than 3
different items.

Poor

Explanation of how
Explanation of how
Explanations are
most items in the
items in the diorama weak. Difficulty
diorama are related are related to the
understanding how
to the scene is
scene is slight. Gives to relate items to the
reasonable. Able to some information
scene. Student is
share basic details of about the setting,
unable to give much
the setting,
characters involved, information about
characters involved & OR how the scene is the scene.
how the scene is
important to the plot.
important to the plot.

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