Dear 4th graders and families,

The following is a project that our 4th grade team intended to complete our last quarter. At this time, we are NOT requiring students complete the project. In light of the school closure, we wanted to offer eager students an opportunity to start the project.

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In an attempt to bring history to life, our scholars will be becoming a famous person that played a role in Colorado History. Students will select, research, write about, and ultimately “become” the historical person by participating in a Wax Museum. Students will create backdrops and dress up as their historic figure, as well as present biographical information to students and community members that attend the museum display. Students will be provided ample time at school to complete projects. Costumes and any props will have to be gathered and donated from home. Students will not be allowed to wear face paint for their presentations. Scoring rubric, project requirements and criteria, applicable state standards, and project due dates are attached. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Mrs. Vigil or myself.

Thank you for your continued support,

Mrs. Guasta and Mrs. Vigil

4th grade Team

**Students that do not have access to internet for research, but want to start on their project now just email/send remind of who you want and I will print and send resources to you.

Writing: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic. (CCSS: W.4.7)

Speaking and Listening: Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion. (CCSS: SL.4.1a)

Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace. (CCSS: SL.4.4)

Social Studies: Analyze historical time periods and patterns of continuity and change, through multiple perspectives, within and among cultures and societies. The historical eras, individuals, groups, ideas, and themes in Colorado history and their relationship to key events in the United States within the same historical period.

Criteria:

• Plan/Outline

• Informational essay with research

TBA: Oral Presentation on person’s life and contribution to Colorado

TBA: Visual Display: Backdrop and costume

*Because of the current school closure, we may have to be creative with the way students share their costumes and presentations. At this point, if students can get a jump on their research and writing, that would be a great start to eventually finishing the project. At this time, however, this project is completely optional.

Please select one person from the list below. If there is a person you would like to research and “become” that is not on this list, please email your teacher for approval. When you have selected your person, please email Mrs. Guasta (bguasta@re-2.org) or Mrs. Vigil (svigil@re-2.org), so that their name is removed from the list. Requests will be on a first “email” basis.

List of Historical Coloradans

• • Ambrosio Guillen

  • Barney Ford

  • Ceran St. Vrain

  • Charles Bent

  • Charles Boettcher

  • Chief Black Kettle (Cheyenne Tribe)

  • Chief Little Raven (Arapaho Tribe)

  • Chief Ouray (Ute Tribe)

  • Chief Tall Bull (Utes Tribe)

  • Chipeta (Chief Ouray’s wife-Ute Tribe)

  • Countess Katrina Murat

  • Dog Soldiers

  • Dr. Edwin James (Addison picked this one!)

  • Elizabeth Iliff

  • Emily Griffin

  • Helen Hunt Jackson

  • Horace Tabor

  • James P. Beckworth

• • John C. Fremont

  • John Chivington

  • John Morgan

  • John Ralston

  • John W. Prowers

  • Josephine Roche

  • Juan de Archuleta

  • Juan de Ulibarri

  • Judge Ben Lindsay

  • Katherine Lee Bates

  • Margaret Crawford

  • Mistanta (Owl Woman)

  • Paul Mallet

  • Pierre Mallet

  • Rachel Noel

  • Rene-Robert Cavalier

  • Rudolfo Corky Gonzalez

  • Silas Soule

  • Susan Shelby Magoffin

  • William Bent

  • William Green Russell

*Be sure you have researched the person you choose before emailing your teacher.

* Students that do not have access to internet for research, please send a remind message. I will send materials to you via the mail. Note: I will need current mailing address in the message.

** Writing and Presentation Rubrics are below.

AT THIS TIME THIS PROJECT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT. Rubrics are included on this page, however, so that students who wish to begin researching, writing, and preparing are fully informed on how it WOULD be scored.