*****The Bearstone Brochure Project will NOT be done in the internet lab this year due to a mix up with my computer lab dates.  We will still do this project in the classroom as a group activity, but it will be much different since we will not be researching the locations.  Please email me if you have ANY questions or concerns!

 

 

Your novel, Bearstone, by Will Hobbs, has many different settings.  Today, we are going to explore some of these settings by doing internet research. 

 

YOUR TASK:

You are the owner of your very own Travel Agency.  You have been given the task of creating a travel brochure for one of the locations listed below.   You may use Microsoft Publisher or Microsoft PowerPoint, whichever you feel most comfortable with.  It is up to you to persuade your clients to visit the location!

 

ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS:

How will I organize my brochure?

What categories and headings will I use?

What information do I need?

Will the information attract travelers to this location?

Is the information helpful to the traveler?

 

YOUR DEADLINE: 

We will be in the computer lab on November 12, 13, and 14, Mon., Tues., and Wed.  You should be able to finish within these dates.  If not, you will have to go to the computer lab on YOUR OWN time to complete the brochure by Friday, November 30th.

 

CHOOSE YOUR LOCATION:

Weminuche Wilderness Area of Colorado

San Juan Mountains of Colorado

Durango, Colorado

Window Rock, Arizona

White Mesa, Utah

Monument Valley in Utah

Piedra and Pine Rivers in Colorado

The Cresson Mine at Cripple Creek, Colorado

Monarch Pass

 

Check out my rough example and rubric below!!!

 

 

INSIDE FLAP

 

Text Box:   MAP Text Box: facts

 

 

 

 

 Text Box: PICTURE

 

 

BACK

 

 

 

Rupp’s Travels

 

Ryann Rupp

9th period

 

COVER

 

Colorado

 

 

Discover the majesty of Colorado!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSIDE LEFT

Text Box: ATTRACTIONS Text Box: PICTURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Text Box: LOCATION OF THIS PLACE.  Where it is in the world.

 

 

INSIDE MIDDLE

Text Box: FACTS -weather - history   Text Box: PICTURE

 

 

 

 


 

Text Box: ACCOMMODATIONS

 

 

 

INSIDE RIGHT

 

Text Box: FUN THINGS TO DO!

 

 

 

 


 

Text Box: PERSUASIVE PARAGRAPH!  Persuade someone to visit this place!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Rubric

Bearstone Brochure Project

 

0 points

 

3 points

 

6 points

 

9 points

COVER – you need to have your location name, a picture, and a catchy phrase like “Welcome to Window Rock, Arizona!”

 

None

 

One item displayed

 

Some items displayed

 

All items displayed

FACTUAL INFORMATION – include weather or climate information.

None

Little information is given

Some information is given

Enough information is given

FACTUAL INFORMATION – include location information (where it is in the world).

 

None

 

Little information is given

 

Some information is given

 

Enough information is given

FACTUAL INFORMATION – include historical information (how it was formed, founded, etc.)

 

None

 

Little information is given

 

Some information is given

 

Enough information is given

FUN THINGS TO DO – example: parks, recreation, sports, shopping, tours, etc.

 

None

 

Little information is given

 

Some information is given

 

Enough information is given

ATTRACTIONS – What physical features would draw people to your destination? (land marks, beauty, snow, mountains, etc.)

 

None

 

Little information is given

 

Some information is given

 

Enough information is given

ACCOMMODATIONS – Give at least 2 listings for a hotel, motel, resort, or anywhere else where people can stay overnight.

 

None

 

Little information is given

 

Some information is given

 

Enough information is given

PERSUASIVE PARAGRAPH – You need to create a paragraph that sums up all of the above information and draw people in!  Persuade people to visit your destination!!!

 

None

Your persuasion is barely convincing with very little information given.  Paragraph is not written well with only a few sentences.

Your persuasion is fairly convincing with some information given.  Paragraph is fairly written with less than 5 sentenes.

Your persuasion is very convincing with enough information given.  Paragraph is well written and complete with at least 5 sentences.

PICTURES – You must include 3 other pictures besides the one on your cover.  Your pictures must be of the destination.

 

None

 

Only 1 picture displayed

 

Only 2 pictures displayed

 

All 3 pictures displayed.

MAP – You must include at least 1 map somewhere in your brochure.  The map must be readable.

 

None

Map is either blurry or not helpful to the client.

Map is fairly readable or is somewhat helpful to the client.

Map is clear, readable, and useful to the client.

BACK PANEL – You must make up a name for your fantasy travel company.  List this along with your name and class period.

 

None

 

10% of slides animated

 

50% of slides animated

 

90% of slides animated

You can earn a total of 99 points. 

If your brochure is AMAZING, you will get a 100!