That's right. It's scheduled for the 23rd of April.
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What is the X-Fair? Well, if you don't know, it is THE event of the year. The X-Fair is where your kids get the chance to truly strut their stuff, academically speaking.
Think science fair on steroids. Your kids are given the opportunity to create an exhibit on whatever they choose--science, history, math, arts and crafts, whatever.
If you're an old-timer here, there will be some changes. So keep reading, okay? Following is a letter to all parents regarding this year's fair. And following that, are the rules.
But, don't let the word "rules" scare you. We're flexible, ya know?
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February 17, 2015
Dear Parents,
In my 21 years of homeschooling I have found that our
children often do not get some of the same educational opportunities that
children attending a traditional school are given. In that light, we are
planning some changes to the X-fair this year that will help to fill in some of
those gaps.
Hopefully, you will be as excited about them as I am.
The changes that we are planning will give your children
the opportunity to practice skills they will be required to have once they get
to college or enter the workforce. Those skills include things like creating an
audio/visual presentation, writing an informative composition, and giving an
oral presentation.
In order to encourage your children to do their best
work, we will be giving participation ribbons to everyone. Also, for those that
choose to compete, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
ribbons will go to each category. A $10 gift card will be given to each 1st
place child. The categories include elementary, junior high, and high school.
Because we understand that some children cannot handle
the stress of formal competition, all HIS members are invited to exhibit in the
fair without competing, and still earn a participation ribbon. Those members
that choose to compete for the prizes must adhere to the project requirements
listed below.
Finally, we intend to secure qualified judges for this
year’s fair. They will be homeschooling parents who have graduated their
children. The judges will be given a judging sheet with the criteria to make
their job more objective.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give
me a call or shoot me an email.
Sincerely,
Carol Alexander
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HIS 2015 X-FAIR
Project
Requirements (for those choosing to compete):
Audio/Visual
portion:
Items that can be included in the A/V portion of this
project include:
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video
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PowerPoint
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presentation board
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handouts
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maps
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photographs
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artifacts or objects on display
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samples, etc.
Specific requirements:
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The presentation must give a clear
representation of what the project is about.
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If a presentation board is used, headings must
be large enough to be read from the aisle.
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Materials must be organized and focused on the
topic.
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Materials are to support the topic, not detract
from it.
Written portion:
The written portion of the project is to be a three to five
paragraph composition about the topic. (Length of written paper should be in
keeping with the age of the child. Obviously, high school students will be
expected to prepare a more thorough description of their project than an
elementary student.)
Oral portion:
The child will be required to orally present his project
to the audience and be able to answer questions from those in attendance.
During this portion of the project, he should keep the following points in
mind:
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Speak with a strong voice,
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Avoid the use of um, like, and other unnecessary
words or sounds.
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Answer questions thoroughly and with confidence,
answering truthfully if he does not know the answer.
Appearance:
Remember that appearances matter in the real world.
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The child’s presentation should be neat and of
quality materials.
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The child’s personal appearance should also be
neat. Think music recital or job interview here. He wants to make his best
impression.
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Appearance will be on the judging sheet.
