Reading Expo

Reading Expo Project Information

General information:

All students must complete this project as a part of their Language Arts grade.
All projects can be turned in at any time between now and March 4th.
Projects will be part of our “Reading Expo” on March 10th.
Students may work with a family member as a team to complete this project. However, students will be solely responsible for presenting their project to the class and to other students during the “Reading Expo.”
All chosen books must be fiction
Reading Expo Projects must contain the following elements:

Title
Author and illustrator
Main Characters- The main characters are the ones who are the most important to the story.
Setting- The setting is the time and place of the story.
Author’s Purpose- The author’s purpose is why the author wrote this book. This is usually either to entertain, to inform, to persuade, or a combination of these. Please tell why by using complete sentences.
Plot summary- The plot summary is a brief description of the order of events in the story. Please write this summary in complete sentences.
Conflict (Problem) - The conflict is the problem within the story. Please state the conflict in complete sentences.
Resolution- The resolution is the result from solving the problem in the story. Please write this in complete sentences.
Student name and teacher name

Oral Presentation

Students will be expected to present their Reading Expo project in front of the class. They will also be expected to talk to the Expo visitors about their book. Please keep presentations to 5 minutes.
The outline of the oral report should include the following:
An introduction- provides some general information about the book: its author, title, etc. Think about a good way to start your oral book report. It can be an anecdote or a catchy fact.
A body- talks about the main elements of the story in this part of your oral book report. Briefly name the main characters and provide the most significant facts about each one. Retell the plot but make sure it is short and precise.
A conclusion- in this part of your oral book report , express your attitude to the story, explain why you liked it and why you would recommend it to a friend.
How was the project completed? - Tell how you completed your project. What materials did you use? How long did it take? Who helped you?

Must Haves

Is your writing neat and easy to understand?
Did you use your imagination? Is your poster creative and interesting?
White poster boards with only pencil writing will not make your Expo visitors want to stay long.
Did you follow the directions, and is your project durable with no pieces falling off?
Did you write about the most important information? Did you understand what the author was trying to say in the story?
Does your project make others want to read the book?Dress It Up!
Be colorful, clean, and creative in your presentation.
To dress up your story board, you can use: glitter, feathers, pebbles, colorful paper, photographs, ribbons, beads, colored pencils, markers, crayons, stencils, and other art supplies.

Last, But Not Least

Do your best.
Be proud of your project.
Learn something you never knew before.Judging Rubric
Clarity of writing    1-10 points
All writing is clear and in complete sentences.
Storyboard captures attention.
Writing is easily understood.Creativity    1-10 points
Original subject or area
Imagination in manner of production.
Clever and inventive use of material.
Clever way of expressing ideas.Quality of project    1-10 points
Durability of the project.
Skill and craftsmanship.Thoroughness of written information    1-10 points
Gives proper emphasis to important information.
Completely portrays concept of book.
Encourages viewer to read this book.