1. Reading Fair Guidelines

2. Steps to beginning a project…
1. Find a fictional book that you really, really like to read. Although you may choose a narrative non-fiction, a fictional book is easier to use.
2. Choose a book that has several colorful pictures (this makes it easier).
3. Try to find an easy-read. Chapter books may be too much to take on for this project.
4. You may use a book from home, the school library or public library. Just make sure the book is on your reading level.

3. I’ve got the fictional book, now what do I do?
Fill out the sheet which covers the 10 main points to put on the board. Let your parent/teacher check it for accuracy.
Title
Author/Illustrator
Publisher/Copyright Date
Setting-time & place
Main Characters
Plot Summary (Retell story in a paragraph)
Conflict/Problem
Solution/Resolution

4. Let’s begin…
1. This is a family/group project (no more than 3 people). Please allow your child to do most of the work. A parent is to guide their child in making the Reading Fair Board.
2. Make sure you have the needed information.
3. Decide if you want to paint the board, cover it with material or construction paper, or leave it white.
4. Choose a picture that YOU would like to put on the board and YOU draw it.
5. BE NEAT and don’t overdo the stuff on the board.
6. Arrange the main points on the board and don’t leave any out!! Look at the examples from the end of this PowerPoint presentation.

5. Completing the project board
Do not glue anything down onto the board until you have laid it out to best fit the board layout with the pictures and artwork.
Use rubber cement, two-sided taped, or glue sticks for better adhesion. Liquid glue leaves ridges, so use a finger and smear the glue.
Have a parent or adult close by for using the hot glue gun, staple gun, or other special tool.
Do not cut up a real book to do this project!
Do not go off of the board in any way.
You may have a display set up in the front of the board. Do not exceed the arms of the board.

6. Sample of a fiction project
Title
Plot
Summary
Conflict
Author/Illustrator
Don’t forget to put your name, class and grade on the back of your project. Also put what category you are competing.
Solution
Main
Characters
Setting
Publisher
Copyright Date

7. For More information: Student Guidelines
Project Checklists
Images and Ideas for Reading Fair Project Boards