10 MAIN POINTS TO PUT ON THE BOARD What is expected…

10 MAIN POINTS TO PUT ON THE BOARD

What is expected…

TITLE

Title should reflect to book’s personality (theme)

Visible ( 5- 10 feet away)

Creative

Spelling must be correct

Labeled

AUTHOR/ ILLUSTRATOR

Board should have the name of the author and or illustrators

name

Typed

Labeled

Stenciled letter

Neat

Visible

Spelling must be correct

SETTING-TIME & PLACE

Spelling must be correct

Labeled

Written in paragraph form

Minimum of 75 words describing the setting-time

and place

Can include picture to aid in understanding

PUBLISHER/ PUBLICATION DATE

Publisher’s name• Spelled correctly

Publication date

MAIN CHARACTERS

Labeled

Spelled Correctly

Description of each main character (minimum of 2

characters)

May dress as one of the characters to aid in understanding

Character analysis (how a character may have changed)

Minimum of 150 words describing two characters

See questions provided to guide your thinking

SUMMARY/ PLOT

Spelling must be correct

Labeled

Written in paragraph form

Minimum of 75 word summary/plot

CONFLICT/PROBLEM

Spelling must be correct

Labeled

Written in paragraph form

Minimum of 75 words describing the

conflict/problem

Can include picture to aid in understanding

SOLUTION

Spelling must be correct

Labeled

Written in paragraph form

Minimum of 75 words describing the solution

Can include picture to aid in understanding

AUTHOR’S PURPOSE

Author’s purpose should reflect to book’s purpose

Visible ( 5- 10 feet away)

Creative

Spelling must be correct

Labeled

THEME

The tone is the overall feeling that you get from the story.

When describing the tone, use a lot of descriptive words that tell

what the author was trying to show.

What is the author trying to make you feel?

Spelling must be correct

Labeled

Written in paragraph form

Minimum of 75 words describing the tone/mood

Can include picture to aid in understanding

VISUAL AIDS

You may use visual aids in your project.

Visual aids must aid in the overall understanding of

your book

Visual aids must be explainable• You must be able to tell why the visual aids are there

VERBAL PRESENTATION

You will present your board verbally to other

(judges)

You will need to be able to explain all ten points on

your board

You may have note cards to assist you in your

presentation ( however you are not to read from your

note cards)

CHARACTER

You may dress up as your character

Clothing must be school appropriate

You may speak as if you are the character in your

verbal presentation

MATERIALS

It is your responsibility to ask for material ahead of

time

DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE

If you need certain material request need to be

made 2 days prior to needing them

ROUGH DRAFT

You can create a sketch of your Story Board

Use the graphic organizers provided to help you in

your planning

Read your book and have fun doing so

Use your time wisely

Ask questions for clarification

Have fun!!!!!!! Let your personality shine through