State Fair Instructions and Schedule and Directions! It's all here!

April 24, 2013

The State Fair is just around the corner!!! 

You are in the home stretch, yeah!  Starting this week you need to put the polish on your booth and prepare for your oral presentation. 

ORAL PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS

You will need to prepare     SEVEN    note cards for your oral presentation:

1.      Introduce your state: tell us the name and why you chose to report on this particular state.

2.      Statehood: tell us when your state became part of the U.S.A. and tell us two important events from your timeline.

3.      Place of interest:  tell us the list of important sites we should visit if we ever go to your state.  Elaborate on one of the sites.

4.      Tell us about one of the economic products manufactured in your state.

5.      Something unique: come up with your own idea that you want to include in your oral report about your state.

6.      Closing: read your acrostic poem and give a strong closing sentence.

7.      Pass out a taste of your food: tell us why you chose this recipe to represent your state.

You will be graded on the following criterion as well:

• Eye contact
• Clear & audible voice that does not rush or use too many filler words “um”.
• A well practiced delivery & enthusiasm
• Meet all of the required State Fair booth expectations

Special lunch on State Fair Day:   

We will order pizza.  Plan to send about $5.00 to cover pizza, cookies, and drinks.

P.S. SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, May 16^th invite family & friends to visit Cornerstone Christian School’s annual State Fair. Reminder, visiting time is between 12-2:30.  Come cheer on our students for a job well done!

State Fair Booth Expectations

The annual Fifth Grade State Fair is on  Thursday May 16th. This is your big day to shine.  The whole school and some community guests want to join you to celebrate your hard work and accomplishments during the past three quarters. 

In order to produce a booth that you will be proud to display we have a list of expectations to follow. 

Dress:  Choose a costume that emphasizes your state’s attributes. For example, Washington is known for its wealth of recreational opportunities.  A sample costume might be: a skier, a logger, a hiker, a Puget Sound fisherman, or a Starbuck’s employee.

Display Board to include the following: 

1. Creatively letter the name of your state.
1. Take color copies of your state bird and state flag. Use them on your display board, leave originals in state binder.
2.  State Nickname.  Creatively displayed.
3. Acrostic poem that draws attention to your state.  For example,

World renowned Mt. St. Helens

Appetizing apples

Snow covered Mt. Rainier

Harvest time in the Eastern Washington orchards

Incredibly gorgeous landscapes

Notoriously wet & rainy reputation

Gallons of gourmet coffee

The home of the Mariners & Seahawks

Overflowing splendid waterways

Never-ending evergreen trees

5. State Trivia Cards:  Display your state trivia under your board on the table.  You can use the trivia to quiz the visitors who line up to view your booth.
6. Must See Sites: Access the internet to find photographs and snap shots that highlight at least two of your state’s important places to visit. Be sure to label the sites.

Food:  Prepare your state recipe to share throughout the day with each person that visits your booth.  It only needs to be a taste. YOU Provide disposable tasting cups and utensils if needed. Don’t forget your extension cord if you are keeping something hot or ice to keep your food item cold.  You will also need to bring a serving utensil to dish-up your food. We want to keep health & safety standards in mind.  (Must wash your hands often!)

Activity: Include a simple hands-on activity that highlights your state.  Here are a few ideas to get your wheels turning: Visitors to your booth could be challenged to try their hand at lassoing a cardboard cow; pan for gold; or go spear fishing, make a paper lei, etc   

Posters:  You need to incorporate the poster you made into your booth: State Economy Map. We will hang these from the fronts of the tables on Thursday morning.

Logistics of the annual State Fair

Parents and students arrive on the morning of May 16^th.  Parents help children to set up their state fair booths.

Each child will have ½ of a conference table to set up his/her display.  Additional props should be sprinkled around your area to make your exhibit appealing.  Some examples I have seen through the years: a bale of hay, large cardboard steer cutout, palm trees, music playing softly in the background, buffalo skins, crab pots, and fishing gear.  I think you get the idea. 

To make this grand finale project manageable you will need to START NOW.  Set up a small area in your house and start gathering your props and assembling your display board, adding one or two new things a day.  Ask family and friends to help. Be resourceful in gathering your state items and creating your props.  Again, ask around and borrow what you can. We do not want you to spend unnecessary money.

State Fair Schedule:

8:15 -9:00 Parent helps child set-up

9:00-10:20 individual students take turns giving oral presentation of their booth

10:20-11:00 Recess, bathroom and look at each other's booths 

11:00-11:40 Continue presentations

11:40-12:00 special lunch

12:00-2:30 classes, parents, grandparents and community members arrive to enjoy annual State Fair

2:30-3:00 Parents help their child clean up and disassemble exhibits. 

Please mark your calendars now to set aside time to support your child’s impressive achievement.  Invite family and friends to attend. You are welcome to invite the general public, especially families you may know of who are considering sending their child(ren) to Cornerstone.  (It’s a good way to publicize our school.)