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 Grade Five  State Report Project

Name __________________ State ________________

Parent signature ________________________

The first draft will be due May 14 th  and the final presentation is due May **22,2012.**  You may use various sources to find information about the state, such as the Internet, encyclopedias, books, atlases, computer programs, your local AAA office, or you can write a letter to the state’s tourism office and request materials be sent to you. **You must use at least three different reference sources and be able to document them in a bibliography.**

Your state presentation will include a report that will be typed (double-spaced, 12 point font and margins need to be at standard size at 1.25”), a shoebox float, and a 3-5 minute oral presentation on your state.

State Presentation  The report will have a cover page and be in paragraph style. Your report should be complied in this order. __Cover Page __Table of Contents <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__Introduction <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__Basic Facts <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__Geographic Information <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__History <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__Timeline <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__Famous Sons and Daughters <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__Economy <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__Recreation <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__TIME TO SHINE <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__Conclusion <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__ALL note taking sheets <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__bibliography-We will use EasyBib in class to create

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Students are able to do research at home but IT IS NOT REQUIRED, however, THEY WILL NEED TO WORK ON THEIR SHOE BOX FLOAT AT HOME. We will be doing research and using technology to create the presentations in class. I will be checking research and project in stages to make sure students are on the right track.

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__**Organization:**__

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__**Cover page:**__ <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">State name, map of the state (needs to be hand drawn) label major physical features such as rivers, mountains, the capital, and 5 of the state’s largest cities, your name, 5 <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">th <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;"> grade, teacher, and date.

__**<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Index page **__

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__**NEW PAGE: INTRODUCTION:**__ <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;"> Introduce your state. What do you like about it? What don’t you like? Have you ever visited it? If so what was it like, how was it alike and different from where you live now?

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__**NEW PAGE: BASIC FACTS:**__
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Your state’s capital
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">The state’s nickname
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">State motto
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">The year your state was admitted into the U.S.
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Population
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Three major cities and where they are located in the state (north, south, east, west)
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">State flower, tree and bird and perhaps why they were chosen.

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__**NEW PAGE: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:**__
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">I also expect you to be able to describe where in the U.S. your state is located, what section is it in, what states or bodies of water border it?
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Find out the climate of your state, specific to the area’s regions.
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Have there been any natural disasters recently? (floods, hurricanes, tornados, fires, earthquakes, etc.?)
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Does the climate and geography affect the tourism in your state? If so, is it in a negative or positive way?
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Tell me the types of plants and animals you can find in your state.

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__**NEW PAGE: HISTORY:**__
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Who were the first settlers? What cultures lived and settled there?
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">How did the state develop?
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Did Native Americans inhabit the state first, if so which tribes?
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Why did people decide to come to this state?
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Name some important early industries that helped the economy of the new territory/State.
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**Use Timetoast to create a time line that contains 10 major events that occurred in your state’s history. Label them with dates chronologically. Pick two and explain why these events were important.**

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__**NEW PAGE: FAMOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS:**__
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Find at least 3 famous people from your state and gather information about them.
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Tell me who they were and what they were known for? Did they make a positive or negative impact?
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">If you have pictures of these people you may add them here, or you can draw a picture and label it.

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__NEW PAGE: ECONOMY:__
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">How do the citizens of your state make a living?
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">What are your state’s natural resources?
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">What do they manufacture?
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Do they have a large tourism business, and if so, why, what are the exciting sites to see?

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__**NEW PAGE: RECREATION:**__
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">What are some of the special places to visit in your state? Describe them and why they would be good choices. Give me at least 3.
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">If you were a tourist explain how you would spend your time and what fun things would make your trip special.
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Does your state have any national landmarks, such as the Liberty Bell, or the White House, or a famous statue? Include pictures if appropriate. Tell me why they are considered landmarks. What is their history?

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__**NEW PAGE: YOUR TIME TO SHINE**__ <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Give me some extra interesting details about your state. What does your state have that no other state might? Find something that people would not know about your state to share. This is where you can create a POWERPOINT presentation if you would like.

State: _____________________________ Name______________________#____

__**STATE MAP INFORMATION**__

State Capitol: Size: Date Founded:

Governor: Representatives: Senators:

3 major cities:

1 College: Why is it Famous?

4 Major Geographical Locations: (mountains, lakes, rivers, etc.)

3 Historical Events Locations: Why are they Important?

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__**NEW PAGE: CONCLUSION**__ <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">After researching this state, what have you learned that interested you? Would you like to visit or maybe live there someday? Why or why not? Restate one main idea that summarizes what your state is all about.

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**State Float Project** <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Assignment: You will be making a miniature float to share with the class. This project must be completed at home. There will be no time in class provided for this project. Your float should be decorated in a manner that reflects the state you are getting to know. It should be colorful, fun and neatly done. Please be creative with this project and do the best you can do. Most importantly, it must be 3 dimensional!

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">***Parents: Please encourage your child to finish this project on their own.

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Supplies: <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">1) Large shoe box (no larger, please!) <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">2) Paper or paint <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">3) Glue <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">4) Any additional art supplies you may need <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">5) Any objects that reflect your state, i.e. if you were getting to know <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">California you might choose items that reflect Hollywood, the Golden Gate <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Bridge, Sea World, Disneyland, sandy beaches, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">etc. Need to include at least 10 objects along with labels.

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Directions: <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">1) Turn the box upside down, cover it or paint it <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">2) Glue creative objects onto the box in a way that is decorative and looks like <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">it could be a float in a parade. <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;"> __**Please no more than 4 pictures printed from the internet.**__ <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;"> You can draw objects or make them out of construction paper. Use your imagination and be creative! <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">3) Write the name of your state on the front end of the float <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">4) Attach your name, date, and grade somewhere on the float

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Students do NOT have to spend lots of money on materials or buy figurines. Look around the house to see if you can find objects that are useful.

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Good Luck! I know that you can do a great job!

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Grading: <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">I expect this project to be “fifth grade appropriate.”

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__State Research Report Project Rubric__

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Written Report || <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">10 ||   ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Possible points || <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Points Earned  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Did you follow directions? <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;"> (Are the pages in correct order?) || <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">10  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Did you complete each section and included headings? || <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">20  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Your paragraphs have a topic sentence, <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">supporting details, and concluding sentence. (remember: organization, sentence fluency, and word choice, voice) (Time to Shine) || <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">35  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Did you include your note taking sheet <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">s and bibliography?
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Included a timetoast timeline. || <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">10  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Are the spelling, punctuation, and grammar correct? || <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">15  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Total points || <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">100  ||   ||

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">State Float <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">(covered the float correctly and glued on the objects) || <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">20  ||   ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Possible Points || <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Points Earned ||
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Did you follow directions?
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Did you put your name, date, and grade on your float? || <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">10  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Included at least 10 objects reflecting your state <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;"> with labels? || <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">60  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Is your float neat <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">, colorful, and creative? || <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">10  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Total points ||   ||   ||