100% - 90% = A

                                                                                     89% - 80% = B

                                                                                     79% - 70% = C

                                                                                    69% - 60% = D                       

                                                                              59% - or below = Incomplete       

_____ Worksheet Notes - 5 points  

 

_____ Written - 20 points   Handwritten or typed

 

_____ Cover Page (State Flag) - 10 points

 

_____Table of Contents - 5 points

 

_____ State Symbols: bird, flower, song, and State Seal - 10 points

 

_____ My state’s motto is - 5 points

 

_____ Maps, (Population, weather, natural resources) – 10 points

 

_____ Historical, Native American Tribes, Famous Person, and Timeline- 10 points

 

_____ Places of Interest – 10 points

 

_____ Bibliography (Where did you find the information?) Available in classroom - 5 points

 

_____ Presentation (Voice Projection) - 10 points

 

_____ Total Project - 100 points

 

State Report Timeline:

NEW DEADLINE!  January 18,2010 End of the quarter (Computer restraints)

 

1.       Worksheet Notes are due on November 30, 2009.  Check in.

 

2.     Draft of your report is due on December 7, 2009.  Check in.

 

3.     Bibliography, Table of Contents, and Cover Page draft and Maps are due on December 14, 2009.  Check in.

 

4.     Final Written Report, Map, Bibliography, Table of Contents, and Cover Page are due on January 4, 2010.  Check in.

 

5.     Visuals (Map and other) and Presentations start on January 4, 2010.

 

Special Notes

Completed work on time can earn up to 100 points

Work completed early can earn up to 20 points.

Final written report not completed by December 14, 2009, will lose up to 10 points per day.

 

Sharon L. Brooks © 2009

Extra Credit

Extra Credit is due on December 14th or 15th

Choose one, two, or all!

1.      Make a map of your state out of clay. Make it 3-Dimensional and include mountains, rivers, lakes, deserts, plains, etc. if applicable. Label places, such as name of state, capital, cities, lakes, rivers, mountains or mountain ranges, etc. Directions available in the  classroom.

 

2.    Write a biography of someone famous in your state and make a clay bust of that person.

 

3.    Create a model of a special place in your state. Write a brief summary on a index card and place it by your model.  Be Creative.

 

Please note that Extra Credit means you will be doing “extra” work after you have finished your report.

Student's Amylynn, Nicole, and Joceyln located the following sites:

http://www.netstate.com/

http://www.infoplease.com/

Climate