Transcript Pointillism and Math

INTRODUCING…
Colonial America
Research Report
A 5th Grade Project
Learning Outcome:
Research and report about some
aspect of life in Colonial America.
SLE: Speak, read and write with proficiency.
Project Due:
Monday, May 18th
FINAL PRODUCT??
A fancy, dandy, spiffy, perfectly nifty…
Project Due:
Monday, May 18th
JUST A FEW OF THE MANY POSSIBLE
TOPICS TO CHOOSE FROM
•Your family business (blacksmithing, etc.)
•Daily life in the home (cooking, crafts, leisure
activities, living conditions, clothing styles, illness and
medicine, etc.)
•Transportation (horses, ships, etc.)
•Schooling, apprenticeships, social rules
•Politics, battles, laws and crime, punishment
•Famous people from that time
•Anything else that interests you!
Project Due:
Monday, May 18th
Note Sheets and Sources
Use Note Sheets to record information from the
following sources:
•A book that is not an encyclopedia (REQUIRED)
•A site from the internet
•Field trip, magazines, periodicals, printed
encyclopedias, videos, etc…
***Note: Three different types of sources are
required so you have a good variety of information.
Project Due:
Monday, May 18th
What do those Note Sheets
look like?
We’re glad you asked!
Note Sheets
Project Due:
Monday, May 18th
What will your poster look like?
It will be a masterpiece of information and
creative design. It will also look like this:
Title
Information
I
Graphic
Aids/Visuals
I=Interesting
Facts
Free Choice
Project Due:
Monday, May 18th
Poster details, part 1
The Title Triangle:
• Title of report
• Your first and last name
Make it colorful and creative
Use any style of writing you think looks good
Project Due:
Monday, May 18th
Poster details, part 2
The Information Triangle:
3 PARAGRAPH REPORT (topic sentence, 3 body
sentences, closing sentence…same as always!)
Excellent information showing your learning
Must be typed
-12 or 14 font
-Double or single spaced-you choose
Project Due:
Monday, May 18th
Poster details, part 3
Graphic Aids/Visuals Triangle
•
Attach visuals relating to your topic
•
Use any medium you like (drawing,
stamping, fabric art, samples of crafts)
•
Any drawings should be done a
separate paper, neatly cut out, and
glued to your poster so there are no
mistakes.
•
Be creative! Be authentic to the time!
Project Due:
Monday, May 18th
Poster details, part 4
Free Choice Triangle
Just like it says, you may choose your
topic for this section.
Consider this another opportunity for a
creative way to show your learning.
Project Due:
Monday, May 18th
Poster details, part 5
Interesting Facts Square
• Record anything fun and interesting
about your topic…especially things that
don’t fit easily into other categories.
• You may use bullets for this section
• Sentences may be typed, printed and
pasted onto your poster or in your best
cursive handwriting.
Project Due:
Friday, May 30th
What will you turn in?
• Your completed Note Sheets (listing
your sources)
• Your lovely poster
Project Due:
Monday, May 18th
Present your Information
• You will present your poster to your class
to share your research!
• Be sure to practice at home so you can
really wow your audience.
Project Due:
Monday, May 18th
What will you be graded on?
•GOOD QUALITY INFORMATION
•Neatness & Creativity
•Organization
•Effort
•Conventions (of course!)
•Oral Presentation
Project Due:
Monday, May 18th
Summary of the Project
• Gather Information
• Read Sources
• Take Notes on Note sheets
• Make a Poster
• Present information to Class
Project Due:
Monday, May 18th