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Mrs. Crenshaw - 4th Grade Westlake Charter School Sacramento, CA
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Monthly Projects

Suitcase Project Due:
Mon. Aug. 22nd		 Social Studies

You are to explore your family heritage and find out about your roots by interviewing your family members (parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, etc.). Ask about places your family has lived, and about their customs and traditions.  Gather as much history from the past as you can. 

You will make a 5-10 minute oral presentation and show 2-5 objects/pictures that represent your family history.

(Go to Project Documents Icon for detailed directions

Book Report Due:

Friday, Sept 30th

 

 

 


Genre: Mystery or Adventure

Make a Cereal Box and Commercial. Go to Documents Page on this website to download the directions and templates.

See project document page for rubric.

Book Report Due:

Friday. Oct. 28th

Genre: Traditional Literature - Fables, Legends, Fairy Tales, Tall Tales

1. Make a puppet of the main character(s). You can make the puppets out of tongue depressors, socks, or whatever you can think of. You can even dress up a doll or stuffed animal to be your main character. Use your imagination!

2. Then be prepared to tell the story from the main character’s point of view.

Rubric

Mission Project Due:

Thursday, Dec 15th

Genre: Research and Expository Writing

Interactive Flip Book (printable)

Blank Flip Book Template

Mission Virtual Tour

Book Float Project Due:

Tuesday, Jan 31st       

Genre: Fiction (Historical Fiction)

 1. Read a Fictional Chapter Book  (Historical Fiction)
2. Make Book Float
3. Write a Book Report
4. Give an Oral Report
(Go to Project Documents Icon for detailed directions)

Click below to view some examples.

http://leapinginto5thgrade.com/bookfloats.htm

Radio Project Due:

Friday, March 2nd

Genre: Science Fiction
Students read a Science Fiction book and complete the radio template

Project Rubric
Project Directions and Templates


Biography Project Due: Monday, April 30th

Genre: Biography

Students are to read a biography about a person who has made some contribution to the world.  When they finish reading the book, they will:

  1. Do further research on the person's life (encyclopedias, the internet, etc)   Be sure to note sources in your bibliography.
  2. Take notes and write or type a report
  3. Create a timeline by hand or go to       Timeline Maker
  4. Create a Biography Doll  

Go to Documents Page on this website to download complete directions.

Rubric

Country Report Due:

Friday. June 1st

Asian Country Report

1. Research an Asian Country using at least two different sources (internet, books, encyclopedia).

2.  Complete the Country Report Outline.

3.  Write a 5 paragraph report using the the outline as a guide.

4.  Complete the Country Report Poster (will be handed out in class)

Country Report Rubric


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