Author Research

The 4^th grade author research will be shared in an author brochure.  4^th graders should pick an author they want to learn more about via research.

Project Requirements:

1.Brochure must be two-sided (front and back) on 8 1/2" by 11" paper and fold into a tri-fold brochure.

2.Author's name must be on the front of the brochure

3.Brochure must contain at least four graphics that are in color

4.Brochure must include information about the author's life, books, and awards

5.Brochure may be typed, but can be neatly hand written

6.Brochures must include the bibliography information

7.Your name must be on the brochure

8.Rubric must be turned in with the brochure

4th Grade Author Brochure Rubric

5^th graders are also completing author research.  However, they are not writing an

author brochure.  5^th graders will be writing an interview script, as if he/she is writing

the questions and answers that resulted from an author interview.  5^th graders are

NOT creating skits and will not be acting in class.  They are writing an interview and

the author’s “answers.”

Project Requirements:

1.  Interview must be single-sided, single-spaced with double-spacing between speakers, and 3 pages in length.  

2.  A cover page must be included with the interview.  This cover page must have the author's name and your name.

3.  Interview must include information about the author's life, books, and awards.

4.  Interview may be typed, but can be neatly handwritten (see #1).

5.  At the end of the "interview," bibliographical information must be included.

6.  Rubric must be turned in with the interview.

5th Grade Author Interview Rubric