REAGAN READING FAIR Student Information Packet Storyboards & Book Trailers.

REAGANREADING

FAIRStudent Information PacketStoryboards & Book Trailers

Dear parents and guardians,

Your student will be participating in our Reagan Middle School Reading Fair for this years Book of Choice project. This is an opportunity for them to demonstrate their knowledge of the narrative elements and presentation/technology skills. They will use their assigned Summer Reading “Book of Choice” for this project. Students will be making a tri-fold poster or book trailer to use as they present their project to their judges, peers and teacher.

You can help at home in a couple of ways. You can help them by checking to make sure the reading assignment has been completed. You can also ask them questions about the plot, characters, setting, conflict, and theme. These items will be on their tri-fold poster or book trailer. Students should take notes on the handout provided to them to help them get organized before putting together their projects.

You can also help by making sure this project gets done before the due date. Your child has an instruction sheet for the novel project and/or the book trailer.

Project are due to the library by: September 29, 2015

Reading fair date:September 30, 20156:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.

Thanks for your support from home,

Brittany Sawyer

Reading Fair Guidelines

Due DatesAll reading fair projects must be turned in to the school library by the end of the school day on September 29, 2015. (NOTE: THIS IS ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE SCHOOL’S READING FAIR!) CategoriesIndividual Storyboard: Grades 6-8Family Book Storyboard: Grades 6-8Individual Book Trailer: Grades 6-8Family Book Trailer: Grades 6-8

School AwardsIndividual Divisions (Storyboard) – First Place - Ribbon, Gift CertificateSecond and Third Place – Ribbon and Certificate

Individual Divisions (Book Trailer) – First Place - Ribbon, Certificate, Gift CertificateSecond and Third Place – Ribbon and Certificate

Family Divisions (Storyboard) – First Place - Ribbon, Certificate, Gift CertificateSecond and Third Place – Ribbon and Certificate

Family Divisions (Book Trailer) – First Place - Ribbon, Certificate, Gift CertificateSecond and Third Place – Ribbon and Certificate


Please Note: 1. Family division projects should portray a book appropriate to the age of the

student(s). The student(s) should be very knowledgeable about the book’s story elements and should have an active part in the construction of the display.

2. Individual and group categories will be judged more closely on whether the project shows work appropriate for the age level of the student.

3. Family projects must be immediate family members only and participating children must be in grades 6-8.

Storyboard Size4. Standard tri-fold project board (the same type used in Science Fairs)5. Storyboard should measure at least 30”H x 40”W and not exceed 36”H x

48”W6. If your board does not meet the size requirements, it will be disqualified.

Storyboard Display/Safety Requirements• The project entry form enclosed in the packet must be displayed on the

back of the project board.• Storyboards should be colorful and interesting. Models, shadowboxes, and

illustrations that fit in the middle of the display are allowed. Any items attached to the front may not extend beyond the top or sides of the board more than 4 inches. Note: 3D objects are acceptable. No items should hang over the edge of the table or be placed on the floor.

• Three pictures are required. Pictures should be clear and big enough to see.• Students are required to accompany their projects throughout the

competition. Note: Only students may be present during the judging, even for family projects.


Storyboard Display/Safety Requirements (Cont’d)

• Projects must be able to withstand two levels of competitions to prevent the student from rebuilding the project during the competition. The intent of this competition is for the same project to be judged at different levels.

• No multimedia devices will be allowed (i.e. iPad, iPod, laptop, etc.) • Electrical cords are not allowed at any level of competition and no

outlets will be provided.• Items used for the project are not to be alive, valuable, dangerous or

perishable. • You may dress in costume in keeping with the characters of your book

and/or hold items that illustrate features of the book. However, you must hold the item(s) in your hands, unless they can fit within the middle of your display board.

• Your storyboard must include clear headings and labels so a viewer can easily navigate the information.

• Everything on the poster should be at least 14 sized font that is easy to read.

• All text should be black or dark in color so it is easy to read. However, the title can be a different color.

• Written items on your storyboard may be handwritten or (preferably) typed.

• ELL students may have assistance translating written elements to English.

• Your storyboard elements can be represented as creatively as you wish and should not be just a list of characters or a paragraph summary.


The story or book you choose should be:• Fictional or Nonfictional• At your instructional reading level• Appropriate for all audiences• A Book of Choice listed and assigned to you for summer reading

A complete storyboard will have:Your storyboard should include at least 3 pictures. Your pictures need to have the URL citation printed below the picture to avoid plagiarism.

Your storyboard must demonstrate your understanding of the book and include the following elements (See rubric for more details):

Plot Summary (including problem/solution or conflict/resolution) Characters (Main Characters \- Only those important to the story

line) Setting (Must be a written element and can be included in art

work) Theme of the novel with a piece of text evidence to validate the

this theme Tone/Mood of the novel with a piece of text evidence to validate

your choice Student connections (which should include either a text-to-text,

text-to-self, text-to-world connection) Identifying information:

Name, grade level, teacher/division, school on the BACK (see form)Title, author, publisher, publishing date, genre on the FRONT

Visualization using original art work (which should be more than a copy of the book cover


During the Reading Fair:• You must remain with your project during the judging• You should be prepared to answer questions and talk about your book

without the use of your storyboard or book trailer, as well as answer questions about the elements included in your storyboard or book trailer and how they relate to your book

• No adult may sit with you during judging

Location Requirements:Your storyboard must have the required elements placed in the correct locations on your board. They are as follows:

Title

Novel’s Identifying Information(Title, author, publisher, publishing date, genre)

Setting Theme

Characters

PlotSummary

Tone &

Mood

TextConnection

Notes Sheet Name: ____________________________

Objectives:I will use my summer reading book from the GPISD Book of Choice List

I will respond to the text in writing, verbally, and artistically.I will apply speaking techniques during my presentation.

Use this to help you take notes about the narrative elements from your book.

Plot – write the five most important events in the story (in order):

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Characters – write the main characters

__________________________________________________________Setting – write when and where the story takes place, describe the setting using evidence from the text

__________________________________________________________

Notes Sheet.

Connection– Explain how you can personally relate to this novel. (text-to-self, text-to-nature, text-to-society)

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Theme – write the lesson or moral of the story the author suggests and support it with text evidence

__________________________________________________________Tone – What word describes the author’s attitude? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

__________________________________________________________Mood– What word describes how the reader feels due to the tone? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

__________________________________________________________

READING FAIR FAQWhat is the READING FAIR?The REAGAN READING FAIR is an event designed to promote literacy and to get students excited about reading. Students choose a book that they’ve read over the summer and create a project that promotes that book. The students’ projects will be displayed at the Reagan Middle School Reading Fair on September 30, 2015 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and prizes will be awarded.

What kind of projects can you create?There are two categories of projects that students may enter into the REAGAN READING FAIR:

The first category is a storyboard. For this project, students will use a trifold presentation board to present the information that is required (see attached checklist). You can find some ideas and inspiration for storyboard projects at this website, http://mommycracked.net/2013/01/school-reading-fair-projects-2013.html

The second type of project that the students may enter is a digital book trailer based on the book they’ve chosen. They may use any program or app to create their digital project EXCEPT for Powerpoint. Some of the more popular programs used for creating this type of project are iMovie, Animoto, and Photostory, but you may use another program that you are familiar with. You can find some examples of digital book trailers at this website, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1emxcttgKE or by searching ‘student book trailers’ on YouTube or Pinterest.

How will the projects be judged?

The projects will be judged on how well students have incorporated the required elements and how creative their project is (use the attached checklist sheets to help guide you!) There will be three separate divisions and each group will have a winner selected for the following categories: Most Creative, Best Storyboard, and Best Book Trailer. There will also be an award for Best in Show that all projects in all age groups and categories will be eligible to win.

http://mommycracked.net/2013/01/school-reading-fair-projects-2013.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1emxcttgKE

HOW TO PLAN A BOOK TRAILER

1. Choose a book that you have read, and that you really liked. It’s important

that you feel strongly about the book that you choose.

2. Watch other trailers to get ideas. There are tons on YouTube!

3. Write your narration, or what you want to say in your trailer. This should be between 10 and 15 sentences. You can record your voice reading your narration to include in your trailer, or you can type it up and include text boxes, instead. Don’t start your narration with something predictable, like, “This book is called...”. BORING. Start with with a hook, like, “Miss Nelson was the nicest teacher you’ve ever met”, or, “Have you ever had a teacher that you thought might be a witch?” Also, don’t give the story away! End with a cliffhanger, like, “Will Miss Nelson ever come back?”

4. Find pictures to go along with your sentences. A good guide is that you’ll need ONE picture for each short sentence, and TWO pictures for every long sentence. You may use pictures from the book, pictures from the movie, or other pictures that seem to capture the main characters, setting, etc., of the book. Use the attached “Book Trailer Storyboard’ to help you create an outline.

5. If you aren’t using a template with prerecorded music for your trailer, like in iMovie, choose music for your trailer that compliments the tone of the book. For example, use scary music for a scary book, dramatic music for a dramatic or suspenseful book, quirky music for a humorous book, etc.

6. Decide which program you want to use to create your trailer, such as iMovie, Animoto, or Photostory, and once you have your pictures or videos, your narration, and your music, put together your trailer.

7. Don’t forget to save your progress as you go!

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READING FAIRDigital Book Trailer Checklist

My digital project includes the following required elements:

Project Cover Sheet – See attached form.

Identifying information about your book

Main Characters

Theme – What did the author want you to learn after reading this?

Setting – When and where does this book take place, and why is it

important to the story?

Plot Summary – Short summary including conflict and resolution or

solution.

Tone & Mood – How does the author want the reader to feel while

reading this book?

Text Connection – How do you relate to the text?

Project Guidelines: Project follows the guidelines and includes all required elements. Creativity: Project is original. Project demonstrates imagination. Student uses a variety of music, photos, illustrations, and/or video clips

in their project.

Organization: Required project components are neat and easy to read, see, or hear. Trailers or movies accurately follow the book’s sequence of events.

Clarity of Writing: Writing is neat and free of errors. Writing is in complete sentences and clearly states ideas. Visual Appearance: Project is visually appealing and attracts the viewer’s attention.

READING FAIRProject Cover Sheet

Student Name(s):

____________________________________________________________

Grade/Teacher:

____________________________________________________________

Book Title:

____________________________________________________________

Author:

____________________________________________________________

Genre (Fiction or Nonfiction): ____________________________________________________________

Type of Project (circle one)

STORYBOARD BOOK TRAILER

*Please place this on the BACK of your board.

REAGAN READING FAIR

JUDGING RUBRIC

Total Score

CATEGORIES 2 points 1 point 0 points

Required Elements

Includes ALL required elements:• Identifying

Information• Main Characters• Setting• Plot Summary• Theme• Tone//Mood• Text Connections

Includes 4-8 required elements:• Identifying


Includes 0-3 required elements:• Identifying


Creativity

Project is original. and uses MOSTLY unique materials/elements.Project demonstrates use of imagination.

Project is original. and uses SOME unique materials/elements.Project demonstrates SOME use of imagination.

Project is not original. and uses NO unique materials/elements.Project does not demonstrate use of imagination.

Organization

For Storyboards, ALL writing is legible, ALL art is complete and solidly attached.

For Digital Projects, ALL audio is easy to hear and follows an appropriate sequence.

For Storyboards, SOME writing is legible, SOME art is complete and solidly attached.

For Digital Projects, SOME audio is easy to hear and follows an appropriate sequence.

For Storyboards, NO writing is legible, NO art is complete and solidly attached.

For Digital Projects, NO audio is easy to hear and follows an appropriate sequence.

Writing

Writing is neat and with FEW TO NO errors. ALL sentences are complete and clearly state ideas.

Writing is somewhat neat and with SOME errors. SOME sentences are complete and clearly state ideas.

Writing is messy and with MANY errors. NO sentences are complete and there are no clearly stated ideas.

Visual Appearanc

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Project is visually appealing and captures viewer’s attention.

Project is SOMEWHAT appealing and SOMEWHAT captures the viewer’s attention.

Project is NOT appealing and does NOT capture the viewer’s attention.

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