1. Reading Fair Benvenue Elementary School December 3, 2013

2. Fiction Open to all students, grades k-5

3. Nonfiction Open to students in grades 3-5

4. What do I do? 1. Select a category: fiction or nonfiction 2. Select and read a book. Choose a favorite! 3. Turn in the blue sheet of paper. 4. Read and enjoy your book. 5. Buy a trifold board: 36 x 48 inches (must be that size, or you are disqualified!) 1. Select a category: fiction or nonfiction 2. Select and read a book. Choose a favorite! 3. Turn in the blue sheet of paper. 4. Read and enjoy your book. 5. Buy a trifold board: 36 x 48 inches (must be that size, or you are disqualified!)

5. What do I put on the board? Nonfiction: Title, Author, Publisher/Publication date Title, Author, Publisher/Publication date Student Prediction, Structure Student Prediction, Structure Graphic Organizers Graphic Organizers Summary Summary Student Connections Student Connections Author’s Purpose Author’s Purpose Follow-up Questions Follow-up QuestionsNonfiction: Title, Author, Publisher/Publication date Title, Author, Publisher/Publication date Student Prediction, Structure Student Prediction, Structure Graphic Organizers Graphic Organizers Summary Summary Student Connections Student Connections Author’s Purpose Author’s Purpose Follow-up Questions Follow-up Questions

6. Can parents help? Parents can read to and with students the project Parents can help students set up the board, (but be sure the project is made by YOU!) Parents may NOT be with students during judging.

7. What do I put on the board? Fiction Fiction: Title, Author, Publisher, Publication date Main Characters, Setting, Plot Summary Conflict, Resolution/Solution Author’s Purpose Tone/mood Fiction Fiction: Title, Author, Publisher, Publication date Main Characters, Setting, Plot Summary Conflict, Resolution/Solution Author’s Purpose Tone/mood

8. Why should we participate? Let’s celebrate reading! Let’s show everyone how much we know about a favorite book! Let’s have fun with reading! Let’s celebrate reading! Let’s show everyone how much we know about a favorite book! Let’s have fun with reading!

9. Where can I get ideas? Google “Reading Fair Projects”

10. How will my project be judged? 1.Did you include all of the required information? 2.Is your work neat and inviting? 3.Is your project original? Did you use your imagination? 4.Is your work thorough? Did you follow all directions? 5.Is the project durable? Will it hold together? 6.Does your work capture the most important information about the book? 7.Did your work encourage others to read your book? 8.Did you use interesting materials to express ideas? 1.Did you include all of the required information? 2.Is your work neat and inviting? 3.Is your project original? Did you use your imagination? 4.Is your work thorough? Did you follow all directions? 5.Is the project durable? Will it hold together? 6.Does your work capture the most important information about the book? 7.Did your work encourage others to read your book? 8.Did you use interesting materials to express ideas?

11. Stay tuned! More information will follow. Reading Fair flyers with information will be sent home to students who return blue slips. Start reading! Pick a favorite book! More information will follow. Reading Fair flyers with information will be sent home to students who return blue slips. Start reading! Pick a favorite book!

12. Reading Fair Help Braswell Memorial Library: November 7 and 14 at 5:30 Contact Melissa Corso at BML, 442-1951 to reserve a slot! Braswell Memorial Library: November 7 and 14 at 5:30 Contact Melissa Corso at BML, 442-1951 to reserve a slot!