Reading Fair Project for Independent Novels

Congratulations! You are cordially invited to a reading fair! A reading fair is like a
science fair, but for books. It is a chance for you to showcase one of the wonderful
books you’ve read independently this semester!

You will create a wonderful, imaginative, informative, visually stunning reading fair
presentation.

You will create an object that will represent your independent novel. The format is up to
you.

There is a fine art section: You could paint a scene from the novel, draw a poster, the
possibilities are endless.

There is an artifact section: You could make a diorama, an object from the novel, you
could carve something, or build something, etc.

There is a written section: You could re-write the ending of a story, do a short story
based on it, do a book report, do a newspaper, etc.

There is a performance section: you could make a movie, do a dance, write a song,
etc.

Each submission must contain a written submission outlining what the object
represents.

This is as important of the object itself. What it is, why you did it, what it represents, your
process.

There is also a technical section: In this section you create a reading fair exhibit:

Equipment: tri-fold presentation board & imagination

How you decorate is up to you, but it should contain certain elements:

 Title  Genre
 Visuals  Author’s Purpose
 Plot summary  Setting
 Protagonist  Conflict/Solution
 Antagonist  Theme
  Literary Devices  Clever facts

Anything that protrudes (shadow boxes, models, etc.) must be contained to the central
panel.

Other examples: