Reading Fair Project

All Fiction Projects Must Contain the Following Elements:

1.Title2.Author3.Publisher and publication date4.Main Characters5.Setting6.Tone/Mood7.Author’s Purpose8.Plot Summary9.Conflict10.Resolution

Title and AuthorThe TITLE is the name of the book.The AUTHOR is the person who wrote the

book.

Publisher and Publication DateThe NAME OF THE PUBLISHER can be

found on the verso* page (sometimes called the copyright page). The verso is the back of the title page.

The DATE THE BOOK WAS PUBLISHED can also be found on the verso page.

HINT: It is usually found after a little c with a circle around it like this: ©1999. Publication date of 1999.

Main Characters and SettingThe MAIN CHARACTERS are the ones who are

most important to the story.Example - The main characters are the Llama

Llama, Purplicious, Harry Potter, etc.The SETTING is the time and place of the storyExample - The setting is inside a house/bedroom.

Tone or MoodHow did the author want you to feel when

writing the story? How did it make you feel? Write in complete sentences.

Example - I think the mood of the story is fun because of the way the characters repeat the same phrases when asked for help.

Tone or Mood

Author’s PurposeTell in a complete sentence

why the author wrote this book.

Example - The author’s purpose was to persuade with a fun story about what happens when you go places and how to be successful.

Plot SummaryA brief description of the order of events

in the story. Use complete sentences.Example - In this story, the Golden Rule,

Mama and Papa try to teach brother and sister a new rule: Treat others the way you want to be treated!

Conflict or ProblemWhat is the problem within

the story? Do I really need to tell you to write in complete sentences again?

Example - The problem in the story is that every thinks Percy stole the lightning, but really his dad gave it to him.

ResolutionWhat is the result of solving

the problem in the story? What kind of sentences??

Example – Since Llama was so scared and kept asking mamma to come to his room, she told him to stop the llama drama!

All Nonfiction Projects Must Contain the Following Elements:

1. Title2. Author3. Publisher and Publication Date4. Student Prediction5. Structure of Text/Genre6. Graphic Organizer7. Summary of Book8. Student Made Connections9. Author’s Purpose10. Follow-Up Questions

Title and AuthorThe TITLE is the name of the book.The AUTHOR is the person who wrote the

book.

Title

Author

Publisher and Publication DateThe NAME OF THE PUBLISHER can be

found on the verso* page (sometimes called the copyright page). The verso is the back of the title page.

The DATE THE BOOK WAS PUBLISHED can also be found on the verso page.

HINT: It is usually found after a little c with a circle around it like this: ©1999. Publication date of 1999.

Student Prediction

What do you PREDICT you will learn about the book BEFORE you read it?

After reading the book, what do you predict will next?

Structure of Text/Genre

Is your book..Descriptive.Explanatory Persuasive.

Opinion Based..Report..

Instructional

Graphic Organizers

Summary

Write a description of what your book is about.

Student Connections

Follow Up QuestionsAfter reading the book, I would like to ask

_________(author of book) about….

1.

2.

What are the judges looking for?Is the writing neat and easy to understand?Use complete sentences!Did you use your imagination? Did you make it

creative and interesting?White boards with pencil writing only will not make

the judges want to stay long!!Did you follow directions, and is your project

durable (no pieces falling off)?Did you write about the most important

information? Do you understand what the author was trying to say in the story?

Does your project make others want to read it? Did you do the work yourself (individual)?

Must Haves!!Problem

Solution

Author’s purpose

Setting

Main charactersTitle

Author

Publication information

Plot summary

Tone or Mood

Name your elements

Dress it up!!

Glitter Feathers Pebbles Tin foil

Plastic toy Photos Beads

Ribbons Fuzzy

PencilsMarkersCrayonsRulersColored paperStencils orPrinter

Be Colorful, Clean, and Creative!

Last But Not Least

Do Your Best!Be Proud of Your Project!Learn Something You Never Knew Before!And don’t forget those complete

sentences.