This document provides guidance for students on elements that must be included in fiction and nonfiction reading fair projects. For fiction, projects must summarize the title, author, publication details, main characters, setting, tone, author's purpose, plot, conflict, and resolution. For nonfiction, projects must include the title, author, publication details, student predictions, text structure, graphic organizers, summary, student connections, author's purpose, and follow-up questions. The document encourages students to be neat, creative, follow directions, and focus on important details and themes.
5. Main Characters and Setting
The 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 story
Example - The setting is inside a
house/bedroom.
6. Tone or Mood
How 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
7. Author’s Purpose
Tell 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.
8. Plot Summary
A 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!
9. Conflict or Problem
What 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.
10. Resolution
What 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!
11. All Nonfiction Projects Must
Contain the Following Elements:
1. Title
2. Author
3. Publisher and Publication Date
4. Student Prediction
5. Structure of Text/Genre
6. Graphic Organizer
7. Summary of Book
8. Student Made Connections
9. Author’s Purpose
10. Follow-Up Questions
12. Title and Author
The TITLE is the name of the book.
The AUTHOR is the person who wrote the
book.
Author
14. 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?
15. Structure of Text/Genre
Is your book..
Descriptive.
Explanatory
Persuasive.
Opinion Based..
Report..
Instructional
19. Follow Up Questions
After reading the book, I would like to ask
_________(author of book) about….
1.
2.
20. 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)?
24. 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.
