Each semester we will be having one major project or report. Please check
this page to find out the particulars about the project. Report specifics are
always sent home and then posted here on the site. You can also find the date
that the project or report is due on the calendar link.
Grandparents Day Project Due date: September 21st
Grandparents Day is the first Sunday after Labor Day. The children may pick
any of the following projects about their grandparent/grandparents:
Create a scapebook page about their grandparent/grandparents
Construct a Family Tree
Create a poem
Interview their grandparent/grandparents & prepare a written piece about them
Design a stamp about their grandparent/grandparents
Compose a song about their grandparent/grandparents
Have fun & let your imagination fly!
Christmas Around the World Project. Due date: December 18th
Each student has been assigned a specific country to research for this unit.
They need to find out what special traditions families in that country do
when they celebrate Christmas.They need to write a two page report on the
traditions and make a cover for their report that shows some of the Christmas
traditions for that country. The students will be spending class time doing
the research, however the report itself will be written at home.
The Tee Shirt Book Report!
A Saint John’s Tradition Continues
Due Date: January 28th
A long time tradition of the Third Grade at Saint John’s is to write a book
report about one the student’s favorite books. But this is no ordinary book
report; it is done on a tee shirt! The children are asked to draw two of
their favorite scenes from the story on the tee shirt; any way that they
want. The sky is the limit! They may use paints, fabric markers, computer
transfer paper, computer paint programs, decals, glitter, glue on gems, pipe
cleaners; whatever gets their creative juices flowing. The only requirement
is that THEY draw the pictures. Adults may help transfer or paste the picture
and decorations on the tee shirt; but the work must reflect each student’s
own artwork. So dig out those craft supplies and let your imaginations fly!
All tee shirts will be on display in the classroom during the Open House for
Catholic Schools Week. The childrern will be Walking Book Reports! Stop buy
and read a review!
Famous African American Women Booklet Due Date: February 22nd
A short research booklet on individually assigned famous African American
women will be completed both in the classroom and with Mrs. Hahn in the
computer lab. The children will need three research sources to accompany the
booklet. The class will be constructing a Power Point presentation on their
assigned individual.
Easter Around the World - Due Date: March 31st
The students will be doing research about Easter customs around the world.
Each child will assigned a specific country to research. We will be doing
most of the research in the computer lab and with the laptops in the
classroom. As always, three websites need to be researched for the
information. The students are to write a short report about their country's
Easter traditions. Covers for the report are optional; as well as any
additional posters or pictures. Research sites, as well as fun games, can be
found on Trackstar # 404644
Thge Solar System - Due Date: April 27th
Blast off to our first joint project! The class will be learning about the
solar system by doing a joint research project on the planets of the
solar system. Each group will be assigned a particular planet to research,
will design a crew patch for their planet, make up a virtual postcard using
facts that they discovered about their planet, compose a planetary weather
report and construct a model of their planet. A study packet will be used for
each part of the project. So get ready to blast off for some planetary fun!
Be sure to start your journey by going through the Solar System Trackstar #
404604.