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Past Due Assignments
- State Report
- Water Cycle
- Famous American
- Solar System Flip Book
- Diorama Book Report
- Element Brochure
- Theme Cube Book Report
State Report
State Report Guidelines
Dear Parents,
Over the next several weeks we will be working on our state reports. The first step your child will need to take is to do research. We will be working on this in class, but most of the research will be assigned for homework. The sources your child will use will need to be cited. I have included in this packet an example of how this should be done (and we will review this in class). Please look over the eight areas we will be researching on the following page. Please note we will be first putting this information into a brochure, then making a formal "essay" and then giving a presentation to the class on their state. I have listed a timeline below for you to post somewhere for your child, and to remind you to check in with your child.
MY STATE IS:____________________________
TIMELINE
States Chosen: Week of Feb. 28th
Research Due: Mon. March. 14th
Brochure Due: Friday. March 21st
Essay Due: Monday, April 11th
Presentations: Week of March 22-26th
**Once you have read through this packet, please sign and return the bottom of this form**
I have read through the State Report Guidelines packet with my child. I/We understand the expectations of this report and its due dates.
__________________________ ____________________________ Parent Signature Student Signature Find the following information on your state. You may use books and the Internet to find the information. Make sure to take notes!
I. State Facts · State flower, bird, tree, motto, population, capitol, date of statehood (entered the union), and any other important physical symbol you come upon in your reading. · An image of your state's emblem (seal) and flag.
II. History · How did your state get its name? Nickname? · Who discovered your state? How did it become a state? What number state is it?
III. Geography (a) and climate (b) · How large is the state in square miles and what geographical region is it located in? · What is the average temperature and weather of the state? · Highest point? Lowest Point?
IV. Chief Products and Natural Resources · Give examples of manufactured and natural resources, e.g. iron ore, silver, copper, lumber, etc.
V. Places of Interest · Parks, schools, or universities, or monuments
VI. Important People · List and describe several interesting and important people that were born in your state.
VII. Three Important and Fun Facts · Facts that everyone should know about your state. · Things that are interesting and startling (for example: has the greatest number of bungee jumpers).
VIII. Why would anyone want to visit/live in your state? · Persuade the reader to want to go to your state. · Conclude your state discussion by putting the pieces together. State Oral Report
Please read the following rubric. This is how you will be graded on your report.
____/10 points: Time Limit You are allowed only 3-5 minutes!
____/10 points: Eye Contact and Posture During your presentation you should feel and appear confidant. You may have cards to help you but you should still be making eye contact.
____/10 points: Volume The class should be able to hear you!!
____/20 points: Speaks Clearly Speaks clearly and distinctly all the time, and does not mispronounce many words.
____/50 points: Content, Presentation, and Preparedness Your information should be on topic and accurate. You should appear rehearsed and ready to go. The presentation should be informative and creative!!
____**Extra Credit: Special object/poster/food/etc
________/100 Points Total _____ Grade
Comments:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent Signature: ______________
List of Great Internet Sites for State Reports!!
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/stateshc.html
Awesome Site, go here first: http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/
http://www.factmonster.com/states.html
**Check out the people from your state!! http://www.netstate.com/states/index.html
http://staffweb.peoriaud.k12.az.us/Joel_Wakefield/socialstudies/States/states.htm
http://www.infoplease.com/states.html
http://www.netstate.com/states/quiz/ct_quiz.htm
http://www.uky.edu/Education/TEP/usacert.html
State Essay Rubric
_____/10 points: Introductory Paragraph Introduce state. Include facts, and interesting hook.
_____/10 points: State Facts Includes State flower, bird, tree, motto, population, nickname, capitol, date of statehood (entered the union), and an important physical symbol.
_____/10 points: History Includes how your state got its name and nickname, who discovered your state, how it become a state and what number state it is.
_____/10 points: Geography and climate Includes how large the state is in square miles, what geographical region is it located in, average temperature, highest point, lowest point, and typical weather.
_____/10 points: Chief Products and Natural Resources Gives examples of manufactured and natural resources.
_____/10 points: Places of Interest Includes major parks, schools, universities, and/or monuments.
_____/10 points: Important People Lists and describes interesting and important people that were born in the state.
_____/10 points: Three Important and Fun Facts Includes facts that everyone should know and/or interesting and startling facts.
_____/10 points: Why would anyone want to visit/live in your state? Tries to persuade the reader to want to go to your state.
_____/10 points: Conclusion Ties together all facts to show how fun the state is.
_____/100 points total _____ Letter Grade
Comments:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________ _____________________ Parent Signature Student Signature
State Brochure Guidelines
Your brochure should be done on heavy paper that I have given you. You will tri-fold the paper so that you will have six panels. Remember that you are to make this fun and colorful!!
Front of Paper Back of Paper
Panels: A B C Panels: D E F
On these panels include the following:
Panel A: Cover Art (Flag and Seal) plus name
Panel B: Include information from Places of Interest, and Fun Facts
Panel C: Include information from Important People
Panel D: Include information from State Facts
Panel E: Include information from History
Panel F: Include information from Geography and Chief Products
State Brochure Rubric
Your brochure should have been done on the heavy paper that I had given you and should have been tri-folded!! Remember this was to have been made fun and colorful!!
___/ 5 points for Panel A Included cover art (Flag and Seal) plus name
___/ 15 points for Panel B Included information from Places of Interest, and Fun Facts
___/ 15 points for Panel C Included information from Important People
___/ 15 points for Panel D Include information from State Facts
___/ 15 points for Panel E Included information from History
___/ 15 points for Panel F Included information from Geography and Chief Products
___/ 20 points for Overall Appearance and Conventions Brochure is colorful, neat, shows effort, spelling, grammar and content is accurate.
_____/100 points total _____ Letter Grade
Comments:_________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
____________________ _____________________ Parent Signature Student Signature |
Water Cycle
Water Cycle Model or Poster
Demonstrate your understanding of your knowledge of the water cycle through a project. Make a model or poster that traces a drop of water as it travels through the water cycle. The following items must be included/labeled on the model/poster: · Bodies of water (oceans, lakes, etc.) · Evaporation · Water vapor · Condensation · Clouds · Precipitation (list the four main types) · Run off water · Ground water · Rivers and streams · Each state water goes through (solid, liquid, gas) Note: Don't go out and buy stuff for this. Use stuff from the home (recycled items) like paper/plastic bags-bottles or containers, cotton balls, yarn, sand or dirt from outside, etc… Be Creative!! I have reviewed the instructions and due date with my child. Parent Signature_____________________ Student's Signature___________________ Grade Report for Water Cycle Model/Poster
1. Colorful (5 points) 2. Neat (5 points) 3. Creative (5 points) 4. All ten items are included and neatly labeled (30 points) 5. Turned on Time (5 points) Total Points earned: Comments: |
Famous American
Famous American Book Report
(Essay) Due: 11/28/2011 1. Introductory Paragraph: Introduce your famous American and explain why you chose this particular person. 2. 10 important events from your chosen famous American's life in short paragraphs. Each paragraph should focus on an important event from his/her life, how it shaped his/her life. 3. Concluding paragraph 4. Your work must be neat, and feel free to inert pictures in your essa. 5. Proofread for any spelling and grammar mistakes. Grading: Introductory paragraph: 5pts. 10 events/paragraphs: 50 pts. Concluding paragraph: 5 pts. Neat work: 5pts. On time: 5 pts. Mechanics(Grammar and spellings): 10 pts |
Solar System Flip Book
Solar System Flip Book
Task: Create a Solar System flip book that demonstrates your knowledge of the solar system. Procedures: 1. Read Chapter 7 in your text book 2. Staple four sheets of white drawing paper together to create your flip book. See my example to guide you. 3. Create a page for each lesson in the chapter · An overview of the solar system · The Sun · Gravity · Moons, and other celestial bodies · The planets · Vocabulary · Create an illustration of our solar system i. Include all planets, the sun, moon, and asteroid belt Requirements: i. Complete all procedures ii. Illustrations are done in color iii. Define all vocabulary iv. Illustrations of the solar system must be neat and in color. v. For each page: · Include a title for the page · Summarize the main idea of the lesson · Summarize the main idea for each heading in the lesson · Include a illustration that show your understanding of the lesson. |
Diorama Book Report
| Book Report Due Monday, January 31, 2011 Today your child was given directions for a diorama book report. For this report your child should follow the directions on attached sheet. You will need a shoebox- most shoe stores will give you one if you do not have one. The lid may be positioned on the bottom so as to lengthen the scenery area and/or support the base, if desired. The must be Accelerated Reader fiction book within your child's reading range that he/she is currently reading or recently finished. Students will give a brief oral presentation to the class detailing their diorama. This book report is due on 01/31/11. _______________________________________________________________ I have read and reviewed the directions with my child. Parent Signature Student Signature My Diorama Book Report You need:
Directions:
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Element Brochure
| Element Brochure Must Include: · Name of the Element and how it got its name · Symbol, Atomic number and Atomic Mass · Where it is found · Physical Facts · Melting point · Boiling Point · Density · Abundance in Earth's crust · Uses · Sources of your information · Neat and Colorful · Good use of Space Element Brochure Must Include: · Name of the Element and how it got its name · Symbol, Atomic number and Atomic Mass · Where it is found · Physical Facts · Melting point · Boiling Point · Density · Abundance in Earth's crust · Uses · Sources of your information · Neat and Colorful · Good use of Space |
Theme Cube Book Report
My Theme Cube
A theme cube is a cube made up of six equal sized pieces of cardboards held together. Make each side 6*6". You will need wrapping paper, colored paper, newspaper, or aluminum foil to wrap around the cube for your background. Illustrations must be included. Pictures can be drawn, cut out of magazines or newspapers. Clip art can be used, too. You can decorate it using markers, crayons, or gel pens. The writing or word processing must be on plain white paper. Word processing is preferred. If handwriting your text, it must be in ink. Pencil will not be accepted. Side 1: Title, Author, Heading Write the title correctly. Remember to capitalize all the important words in a title. Decorate this side with pictures that fit the theme of the book. Side 2: Vocabulary words Title this side of the cube VOCABULARY WORDS. Choose five important vocabulary words. Make sure they are words that are important to the story. For example— Define, describe, illustrate, or explain what they mean. Write the complete quote from the book and the page where you found it. Be sure to use quotation marks. Side 3: "What if" Question Don't forget to title this side "What If Questions". Write three "What If" questions and your answers. Choose something that happened in the plot of the story. Change what really happened into something you make up. For example: What if Superman did not fly? How would that change the story? How would he get from one place to another? Then give answers to your questions. Side 4: Five Statements of Learning Don't forget your title—Five Statements of Learning. What five things did you learn from reading this book? For example: I learned that if you really try your best, you can succeed. Focus on themes such as love, integrity, family, hard work, etc. Side 5: Story Mapping Don't forget your title-- Story Mapping. Make a story map of this book. Include pictures, word, main ideas, or interesting points to ponder (think about). This is the map of the plot of the story. Focus on the most important events of the story. Don't forget---events, climax, and resolution. Side 6: Personal Responses Title this side--Personal Responses Write about your feelings Or Tie this book in with other books you have read Or Share experiences from your own life that relate to this book |