State Report & Walk Through Update (Urgent)

Parents,

Two major updates.

STATE REPORT

We began the State Report on Monday, March 5, with a trip to the school library where students checked out a book on their selected state. That afternoon, all students were given handouts detailing all of the information for each part of the State Report, including:

• Notes Packet
• Rough Draft (Written Report)
• Final Draft (Written or Typed Report)
• Presentation Board
• 3-D Project

I have enclosed all of those documents on this e-mail except for the 3-D project, which I will describe in just a moment. You can also obtain copies at a colleague's website: http://www.mrcoley.com/statereport.htm. 

STATE REPORT GUIDELINES:

http://mrcoley.com/pdfs/State_Report_Guidelines_2011.pdf

PRESENTATION BOARD GUIDELINES:

http://mrcoley.com/pdfs/State_Presentation_Board_Guidelines_2011.pdf

NOTES PACKET:

http://mrcoley.com/pdfs/State_Report_Notes_Packet_2011.pdf

SAMPLE TITLE PAGE:

http://mrcoley.com/pdfs/State_Report_Sample_Title_Page_2011.pdf

SAMPLE TABLE OF CONTENTS:

http://mrcoley.com/pdfs/State_Report_Sample_TOC_2011.pdf

WRITTEN REPORT FORMAT:

http://mrcoley.com/pdfs/State_Report_Written_Report_Format_2011.pdf

BIBLIOGRAPHY INFORMATION:

http://mrcoley.com/pdfs/Bibliography_Information_2011.pdf

Mr. Coley also has "Research Links" provided on his site for your child to gather information to complete their Notes Packet, including:

• http://www.50states.com/
• http://www.infoplease.com/states.html
• http://www.ipl.org/div/stateknow/
• http://www.netstate.com/states/
• http://www.congress.org/congressorg/dbq/officials/?lvl=L
• http://www.50states.com/tools/moreinfo.htm

DUE DATES:

Monday, March 19

The Notes Packet has to be completed by this coming Monday, March 19th. Students have a checklist to complete as they go. I know that many students have been working very hard to complete their research, however, three students requested another Notes Packet today because they lost their original copy. PLEASE make sure to check in with your child and, if necessary, help them find the information they're looking for. But they should be hard at work doing this research as much as possible on their own.

Monday, March 26

The rough draft of the written report is due on Monday, March 26th.

Tuesday, April 3

The final draft (typed or neatly written) is due on Tuesday, April 3. The Presentation Board and 3-D project are also due on Tuesday, April 3.

3-D PROJECT

Students are to choose a place of interest (monument, building, park, symbol, etc) in their state to build which is due on Tuesday, April 3. Please visit the link to see examples of past projects:

2011 (Room 16 3-D Projects)

https://picasaweb.google.com/101052820124121838596/STATEREPORT3DPROJECTS?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCLLHl5vW_sX8-AE&feat=directlink

2010 (Room 16 3-D Projects)

https://picasaweb.google.com/101052820124121838596/2010ROOM16OPENHOUSE?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCLn168m8yfGe6QE&feat=directlink

As you can see, you can use a variety of materials to make these projects. Family help is welcome on the 3-D project, but I would prefer that student do as much work by themselves as possible on the Presentation Board.

WALK THROUGH AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Our class will be completing a special field trip at Proctor in the Arts Center on Tuesday, March 27. You will receive an invitation later this week to attend. 

We are very busy preparing for this exciting event as we study the American Revolution.

Your child has been assigned a Character Card, Expert Vocabulary Card, and/or American Experiment Card. They are on one of three teams: Red Coats, White Tories, or Blue Rebels. Each team is presenting one of the following battle scenes: (a) Trenton; (b) Lexington and Concord; and (c) Yorktown. 

I have assigned Team Generals who are leading rehearsals and I have provided each group with material to build scenery for their part of the presentation.

Your child will need to come up with some of their own costume ideas. The company that does Walk Through presentations is California Weekly, Inc. They have some very helpful ideas for students and parents on their website.

I urge you to take a look at the following links as your child comes up with a costume idea at home. Also, please work with your child to memorize their part. They should have the assigned cards to study at home.

Here are the links:

COSTUME IDEAS:

http://www.californiaweekly.com/walk-through-the-american-revolution/rev-student-intro/standards

CHARACTER, EXPERT VOCABULARY, AND AMERICAN EXPERIMENT CARDS:

http://www.californiaweekly.com/walk-through-the-american-revolution/rev-student-intro/walk-through-california-expert-card

Thank you very much for your support!

Regards,

Mr. McMurray