Author Study

Choose one of the young adult authors from the list below to do your author study.

You will present your author and your findings to the class in a Power Point presentation.  

Your presentation will include the following:

  • 3 Facts about the author’s life
  • Titles and plot summary of at least 3 of   your author’s books
  • Awards your author has won

 Authors and Links to sites that provide biographies and book information:

Avi   http://www.avi-writer.com/

Christopher Curtis  http://www.randomhouse.com/features/christopherpaulcurtis/christophercurtis.htm

Kate DeCamillo http://www.katedicamillo.com/about.html

Roald Dahl  http://www.roalddahl.com/

Will Hobbs   http://www.willhobbsauthor.com/

Lois Lowry http://www.loislowry.com/

Donna Jo Napolihttp://www.donnajonapoli.com/

Phyllis Naylor

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/tnc/mtai/naylor.html

http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/askauthor/Naylor.html

Gary Paulsen

http://www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen/

Louis Sachar http://www.louissachar.com/

Jerry Spinelli http://www.jerryspinelli.com/newbery_001.htm

Jane Yolen http://www.janeyolen.com/

JK   Rowling   http://www.jkrowling.com/en/thankyou.cfm

Philip Pullmanhttp://www.philip-pullman.com/about_the_author.asp

 

Assessment:

 

Unsatisfactory

1

Needs Improvement

2

Accomplished

3

Outstanding

4


Score

 

Following Directions
(individual grade)

 

I did not follow the directions as outlined so I did not know what to do and needed help.

I followed the directions as outlined but I had to be reminded to stay on task.

I followed the directions as outlined and stayed on task.

I followed all of the directions as outlined and also helped other students in my group who didn't know what to do.

 

 

Use of Resources
(individual grade)

 

 

 

I rarely used or referred to the resources that were provided throughout the project.

I used and referred to some of the resources provided throughout this project with help from others.

I used and referred to the resources provided throughout this project with some help from others.

I used and referred to the resources provided throughout this project independently.

 

Report

I did not complete the report

I completed report, but it was late and contained errors.

I completed the report, but there were many typographical and or spelling errors.  

I completed the report, and there were few if any errors.

 

 

Overall Grade:

Overall Score: