SPONSORED BY THE
FAIRHOPE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION
Student Packet
YOUNG
PATRIOT
AWARD
Sixth Grade
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AWARD INFORMATION
What is this award?
The Young Patriot Award Sixth Grade is sponsored by the Fairhope Educational
Enrichment Foundation (FEEF) to provide a fun, challenging way to learn more about
our country through historical fiction. Students must read two historical fiction novels
about our nation’s history since the Civil War. They must complete two book reports,
one per semester, in order to earn the award.
Who is eligible?
Any 6th grade Fairhope public school student is eligible for this award!
When are the book reports due?
The first book report is due by Friday, December 9th, 2011 to a FEEF representative at
your school. An announcement will be made about where and when to turn in the report.
No late reports will be accepted. If you have missing information, or if your report does
not qualify for the award, you will have one opportunity to rewrite your report in January.
The second book report is due Friday, March 16th, 2012 and the above procedures apply.
No late reports will be accepted, and if rewrites are necessary, they will take place in
April.
Who judges the book reports?
FEEF representatives read the book reports and grade them with a rubric on a points
scale. You must achieve 43 out of 50 points on each report in order to earn the award.
When is the award given? Students who complete both book reports and earn at least an
86%, or 43 our of 50 points, will be honored and presented with the Young Patriot Award
on awards day at the end of school. Recipients will also have their picture submitted to
the local newspapers.
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Historical Fiction Book Report Format
Directions: Choose one of the books on the list. Read the book and write a
report using the following format. Book reports must be written in complete
sentences and in paragraph form. Each paragraph must include at least 5
complete sentences. This book report is worth 50 points. You will be awarded
10 points per paragraph for complete sentences and complete, accurate
information.
 Paragraph 1 should include the book title, author, setting, and a
brief description of the main character or characters.
 Paragraph 2 should include a brief summary of the plot of the book
– what happened in the story.
 Paragraph 3 must discuss the historical period in which the book
takes place. Explain how the historical event or time period affects
the main character’s life. What major events were happening when
the book takes place? What was life like during that time period?
In other words, show that you learned something about American
History by reading this book.
 Paragraph 4 – Would you have wanted to live during this time
period? Why or why not? What would you have like about like
back then? What would you have disliked?
 Paragraph 5 – Give your personal opinion of the book. What parts
of the story did you like? What did you dislike? Would you
recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
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BOOK LIST
Choose the book that interests you most from the following list.
Your school library and the public library should have these books.
Radical Red by James Duffy
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix
A Boy at War and the sequel A Boy No More by Harry Mazer
(these books are short – you must read both if you choose these
For the reporeat as if it is one book.)
Countdown by Deborah Wiles
Code Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two
by Joseph Bruchac
Lily’s Crossing by Patricia Riley Giff
The Orphan of Ellis Island: A Time Travel Adventure by Elvira
Woodruff
Bread and Roses, Too by Katherine Paterson
Worth by A. LaFaye
Weedflower by Cynthia Kadohata
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