Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Cookbook Categories● Peruse the assortment of cookbooks. (These are the books brought by students.)● Put the cookbooks into categories. Examples are as follows: cookbook genres,

countries, etc.● Choose a theme for your cookbook (healthy, American food, soul food, etc).● Choose a minimum of 10 recipes for your cookbook (homework).

Sort books by genres:

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Sort books by countries:

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Sort books by__________________:

Choose a theme for your cookbook_____________________________________.

Choose a title for your cookbook _______________________________________. Homework: Collect a minimum of 10 recipes that fit into your theme.

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Grading Rubric: Cookbook Categories

Notes Points

Brought Cookbooks for pre-activity /25

Activity Worksheet /25

Minimum of 10 recipes /25

Instructions Followed /25

Total Score _____/100

Once your recipes are returned- edit any errors and put final drafts into your cookbook.

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Personal narrative: Cookbook Author Biography

Write a 500 word essay on the author of your cookbook (that would be you).

Brainstorm major events in your life. What has inspired and shaped you into the person you are today. Here are some ideas:

● Your birthplace

● Where you first lived

● Your family

● Your heritage

● A funny event in your life

● Your first job

● An event that scared you

● Your happiest memory

● Your hobbies

● Your talents

● Anything that is important in your life

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Choose some of these events and create a flow chart life map:

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Grading Rubric:

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Personal Narrative

Notes Points

Word count /10

Thesis /10

Body /10

Closing /10

Spelling /10

Punctuation /10

Capitalization /10

Word choice /10

Outline (pre-activity) /10

draft - peer edited /10

Total Score _____/100

Once your essay is returned- edit any errors and put final draft into your cookbook.

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Expository Writing: Letter to the Reader

Expository Writing- Letter to the reader. Write a 250 word letter to the reader about how your cookbook can be used. Remember this is expository writing. Be sure to explain and give examples.

Brainstorm: How should your cookbook be used? Come up with three ways it will help improve the reader’s kitchen experience. (Think- Are your recipes easy to cook? Can they be made in under a certain amount of time? Are they kid friendly? Ect...)

Reason 1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Reason 2 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Reason 3 ___________________________________________

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

Grading Rubric: Expository Writing

Notes Points

Word count /10

Thesis /10

Body /10

Closing /10

Spelling /10

Punctuation /10

Capitalization /10

Word choice /10

Outline (pre-activity) /10

draft - peer edited /10

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Total Score _____/100

Once your essay is returned- edit any errors and put the final draft into your cookbook.

Informative Writing: History of a Recipe

Informative Writing: Choose one of your recipes and compose a 500 word informative writing to inform the reader of the history of the food and recipe. The genre, country of origin, and history should be included. Use a minimum of 5 sources (MLA format). Insert sources on the last page of your cookbook in edit.

Recipe Title:_______________________________________

Source 1 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Source 2 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Source 3 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Source 4 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Source 5 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Grading Rubric: History of a Recipe

Notes Points

Word count /10

Thesis /10

Body /10

Closing /10

Spelling /10

Punctuation/ capitalization /10

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Sources /10

Word choice /10

Citations /10

draft - peer edited /10

Total Score _____/100

Once your essay is returned- edit any errors and put the final draft into your cookbook.

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Interview: Recipe Owner Article

Get one recipe from a family member or friend. Conduct an interview with the recipe owner. Ask about the importance of the recipe, the history, etc. Write a 250 word article.

Recipe Title:_____________________________

Who will you interview? ____________________

In groups of five come up with interview questions.

Question 1:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Question 2:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Question 3:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Question 4:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Question 5:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Question 6:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Question 7:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Question 8:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Question 9:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Question 10:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Homework: Conduct Interview.

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Grading Rubric: Article Writing

Notes Points

Word count /10

Thesis /10

Body /10

Closing /10

Spelling /10

Punctuation/ capitalization /10

Word choice /10

Interview questions

/10

Interview notes

/10

draft - peer edited /10

Total Score _____/100

Once your essay is returned- edit any errors and put the final draft into your cookbook.

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Recipe ReviewRecipe review. Choose a recipe you have made before or prepare a recipe. Write a 250 review on the recipe. Be descriptive.

Recipe Title:____________________________________

Homework: Either from memory or create the recipes. Take notes and be descriptive.

Was it difficult/ easy to make?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How long does it take to make?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does the recipe look?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does it smell?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Is it a hot or cold dish?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What is the texture like?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does this recipe make you feel?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Grading Rubric: Recipe Review

Notes Points

Word count /10

Thesis /10

Body /10

Closing /10

Spelling /10

Punctuation/ capitalization /10

Word choice /10

Recipe description activity /10

Outline /10

draft - peer edited /10

Total Score _____/100

Once your essay is returned- edit any errors and put the final draft into your cookbook.

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Persuasive Writing:Back Cover

Persuasive writing- Write a 500 word persuasive essay on why people should buy your cookbook. (Think of someone picking up a cookbook in a store and reading the back cover. Why should they buy this one?)

In groups of five discuss your cookbooks and come up with a list of reasons your someone should buy your cookbook?

Reason 1 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Reason 2 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Reason 3 _______________________________________________________________

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Grading Rubric: Persuasive writing

Notes Points

Word count /10

Thesis /10

Body /10

Closing /10

Spelling /10

Punctuation/ capitalization /10

Word choice /10

Group activity /10

Outline /10

draft - peer edited /10

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Total Score _____/100

Once your essay is returned- edit any errors and put the final draft into your cookbook. This can be put in your cookbook on the back cover.

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Final cookbook checklist:● Cover pages, title, and your name _____

● Table of contents______

● A personalized dedication_____

● Edited personal narrative-bio _____

● Edited expository - Letter to the reader _____

● Edited Informative writing-- History of a recipe ______

● Edited interview article ______

● Edited recipe review ______

● Edited persuasive writing ______

● Minimum of 10 recipes______

● Page numbers _____

● Minimum of two photos _____

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Grading Rubric: Final Cookbook

Notes Points

Front cover design, title, name /10

Table of contents /5

personal dedication /10

Edited Narrative- Bio /10

Edited Expository essay /10

Edited informative essay /10

Edited Interview article /10

Edited recipe review /10

Edited persuasive writing (back cover) /10

Page numbers /5

Minimum of two photos /5

Minimum of 10 recipes /5

Name:_____________________________Date:______________________________

Total Score _____/100