Presentation Day Tomorrow

Congratulations! We have reached the end of this journey and most of you have not only survived but have produced some amazing work that I can't wait to show off tomorrow.

Some things to keep in mind...

* Remember to bring your reading logs if you did not have them today.
* Remember to come in the morning before going to first period to set up your technology.

 I am so very proud of your hard work!

Love you much!

Works in Progress

Things We Need To Think About...

Considering this is the first time that we have hosted a Reading Fair, there are many things that Mrs. Canup and I have discovered about the process.

We...

1. need two more class days to complete the project.
2. need students to use writing days in class to actually write.
3. would like for students to meet with a judge and present the project instead of just setting it up in the media center.
4. should probably have a hospitality room for the judges.
5. need to secure clip boards for the judging.
6. need to consider the master calendar when deciding a date. Moving chairs for the faculty meeting is not going to be fun.
7. should assign students a number for their board before judging.
8. need to order more boards for students who can't provide their own.
9. should encourage the kids to double check their spelling before glueing materials to the board; the title is Fallen Angels, not Fallen Angles.
10. need to add time for a Museum Walk.
 YOU FILL IN THE BLANK...

Almost There...

Tomorrow is the last day to work on your project. It must be at its assigned station before you leave the class unless you are staying after school to set up your board.

You all have been working very hard; I am very impressed by some of the work that you have completed so far and can't wait to see the final result.

One Week Until Presentation

Time to start putting our boards together. Sierra and Heather spend time making their board look perfect!

Mrs. Canup helps Chris and Austin insert their Animoto into their PowerPoint.

Heavenly and Nicole add bees to their project board.

Caleb and TJ glue letters to their board. They used the Cricut machine to make their letters.

Reminders:

Next year we need to tell students to bring in a zip-lock bag to store letters and cutout shapes.

Working Together

It has been a productive day. Thanks for your hard work!

Working Together

I am looking forward to seeing all of you in the media center tomorrow! I hope you have been thinking about your project boards and how you plan to present your technology piece. Come in with questions and be ready to work!☺

February 24

In class...

* Students had the day to work on any requirement for the project.

Reminders...

* Blog for extra credit.
* Let Mrs. Lawhorn or Mrs. Canup know by the end of today if you need a storyboard .
* Sign up to let Mrs. Lawhorn know if you are working independently or with a partner.

Happy Reading!

Block 3 Students Preparing for Fair

Jordan chooses a corner in the media center to read Fallen Angels.

Jared earns extra credit points by responding to the class blog.



Aerial, Heather, and Lisa are lost in their reading of
The Secret Life of Bees.



Block 1 Students Preparing for Fair

Chris begins work on his Powerpoint for the technological component.

Michael and Cole begin work on their Prezi and thier Animoto for the technological component.

Hayley works on her Reading Log. Looks like she is almost finished with her book.

Jenny is engaged with her book Speak.

February 23, 2012

Today in class...

* We went over the guidelines for the Reading Fair, the storyboard requirements, and the rubric.
* Mrs. Canup showed us how to blog for extra credit points.
* We spent time reading, catching up logs, and some even started on thier final project.

Reminders...

* Books should be completed by tomorrow.

Block 2 Reading Fair Moments



Heather works on the summary for her storyboard; she is reading A Walk to Remember.




Block two students take time to finish reading books.



Grace spends her time logging what she has read into her required reading log.

Arjun is lost in the pages of his chosen book, Fallen Angels.

Character Development

Character development is the collection of features that bring the people or animals to life. It’s not just their physical features, but their mental features and their actions. Character is something you can figure out by paying attention to what they say, what they do, what they think and feel, how they interact with other characters and with their surroundings, and what others say about them.

Methods of Setting

Setting

Five Basic Methods

1)     Geographical Location : exactly  where the story takes place; location could be placed on a map

2)     Time Period: when the story takes place

3)     Socio-economics: interaction of the characters of the story – wealth, cliques, social status

4)     Specific Location : exact place of the events happening

5)     Weather : season, storms, heat, etc

Rubric

2012 Presentation Rubric

Each category can receive up to ten points for each element. The element scores will be combined to generate a category score. Category scores will be added for an overall performance score.

·        Clarity of Writing (20 total points)

           - Captures attention

           - Is easily understood

·        Creativity (30 total points)

-         Has originality of subject or idea

-         Has imagination in manner of production/presentation

-         Has clever, inventive and effective use of materials to express ideas

·        Quality of Project (20 total points)

-         Follows directions

-         Demonstrates skill, craftsmanship, and durability

·        Thoroughness of Written Information (20 total points)

-         Places proper emphasis on important items

-         Has completely portrayed the concept of the book

·        Interest Evoked (40 total points)

-         Represents real study and effort

-         Exhibits appropriate academic level

-         Encourages readers to read the book

-         Is visually appealing

·        Multimedia Presentation (40 total points)

-         Technological Elements

-         Organization of transitions

-         Multimedia style

-         Navigation

Determination of Winner

The presentation with the highest combined total of Storyboard Requirement points plus Presentation Rubric points shall be declared the winner of the Reading Fair. The presentation with the second highest number of points shall be the runner-up.

Reading Fair Guidelines

East Jackson High School

Reading Fair

2012 Guidelines

·        Storyboards should be constructed on a tri-fold project board. These boards are the same type boards that students use for the science fair. These may be purchased at any discount or craft store. If you are unable to purchase a board, please see Mrs. Canup or Mrs. Lawhorn.

·        Storyboards should be colorful and interesting. Models, shadowboxes, and illustrations that fit in the middle of the board are allowed. Students are also allowed to have one laptop computer or I pad in the middle of their board to present the technological component.

·        No items may hang over the edge of the table or be placed on the floor, with the exception of a power cord for the technological devices.

·        Identifying information (name of the student(s), grade level, teacher’s name, and school name) should be labeled on the back of the storyboard. If this information appears on the front of the board or in any part of the front display, the project will be disqualified.

·        Students are only allowed to share a fiction book from the approved list of books distributed by the teacher.

·        We encourage students to accompany their projects at the community show night as visitors may have questions about the project; however, it is not required.

·        Items on the board must be typed. No handwritten entries will be accepted.

Storyboard Requirements

2012 Storyboard Requirements

A point will be earned for each element that is present. A point will be deducted for each element that is not present.

·        Title of the book.

·        Author of the book

·        Setting (a short description that includes the methods of setting)

·        Main Characters (a short description of at least two characters that includes the methods of characterization)

·        Student-made Connections (text-to-self, text-to-text, or text-to-world) (1 paragraph)

·        Conflict(s) (a short description that includes the type of conflict and the actual conflict)

·        Solution or Resolution (a short statement that tells how the conflict was resolved)

·        Theme (statement only)

·        Book Review or Summary  (one page typed with a minimum of three paragraphs)

·        Technological Component

Good afternoon students,

Mrs.  Canup and I are super excited that you have joined us for the first ever Reading Fair at EJCHS. My goal is to post the events of the day for every day during the fair. We shall see if I succeed. Today in class:

* Books were distributed based on student ranking activity. I believe that most of you received your first choice. The books made available to you were: A Walk to Remember, Buried Onions, The Crazy Horse Electric Game, Fallen Angels, Imitate the Tiger, Speak, Stargirl, and The Secret Life of Bees.
* We spent about an hour reading. You all did an amazing job and seemed to be lost in your books which made me very happy!
* Reading logs were distributed. We also taught you how to use them. Keeping up with them is your responsibility.

Again, we are looking forward to a great 2012 Reading Fair. Please remember that you can add productive and valuable comments to the blog for extra credit.

Happy Reading

Reading Log for Students

Reading Log

We are so excited that you began your new novel today! It is our expectation that you take time to fill in your reading log after each reading session.

Welcome!

We are so excited that you have chosen to participate in the inaugural 2012 EJCHS Reading Fair! We expect the event to be exciting, adventurous, and a learning experience for everyone involved. Remember to work hard! Good luck!