Requirements+(period+5)

** 9th Grade Project  ** ** Description of the Project:  ** Each student has chosen a book with a health related issue somehow involved in the story. Once you have finished reading your book you will be required to create a project themed around that issue. ** *Requirements:  ** ** (1)  ** What you need to think about first is your ** __Theme__ ** –Each book has an issue that is health related that will be your theme. ** (2)  ** Each project must include the ** title of the book ** that was read, ** name of the author **, and an ** image of the book cover **. ** (3)  ** Next you will need to find some ** __Research__ ** about the book’s teen health issue. The goal of this project is to inform those who look at your project about the health issue you are addressing. You will need to visit at least *** __THREE__ ** reputable websites or books to obtain accurate information regarding that issue. (Do not copy and paste the information!) The information you use needs to be put into ** // your own words // ** and you must give credit to the source of your info. **All work from the internet (ideas, video, sites etc.) must be cited with URLs on your project.** (You ** do not need ** to put sources in APA or MLA format, just the URLs) For example if your Theme is Eating Disorders you may want to include;  · The definition of the different types of eating disorders  · Warning signs  · Physical and emotional effects  · Places to get help ** (4)  ** In addition to the research you will include a ** __Summary__ ** of your book // in your own words // on your project. The summary needs to be at least a ½ page typed & double spaced in a word doc. ** (5)  ** The rubric on the opposite side of this sheet will be used in grading your final project. Be sure to keep your layout, graphics, spelling/grammar and work ethic/digital citizenship in mind while you are creating your project. ** (6)  ** Keep in mind that this project is worth 20% of your overall final grade. ** (7)  ** Have fun and be creative! You may use the lines below to record the websites you use for your research. Be sure to include them in your glog as well. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 * Name: _______________________________________ Period: ________________ **