Paper Bag Presidents
As a culminating writing activity and a review of our Social Studies unit, students are asked to complete a two part research project on a president we have studied. He or she will research a President, draft a 5 paragraph essay, and publish this writing for a final composition grade in writing. He or she will also decorate a paper bag to tell about the president for a major grade in Social Studies.
Both parts of this project are due on FRIDAY, MAY 20 (late projects will lose points)
Part One: Writing Essay
Students will research the person that they have chosen next week in the library at school, and begin the drafting process in class, and then publish the final copy at home and turn in the completed, final copy on May 20.
Please assist your child with the researching, revising and editing of this composition.
The final copy may be typed or handwritten in the child’s handwriting.
Please follow this outline to receive full credit as it is graded using the state’s “15-point rubric” for writing.
Content: ______/4
Organization: ______/4
Voice: ______/3
Conventions: ______/4
Total: ______/15
Part Two: Paper Bag President
Each student will decorate a paper bag to share with the class. The bag should be fully decorated and contain three items inside the bag that will tell important facts about the president. ( Ex: For George Washington: dollar bill, #1, picture of him during Revolutionary War, or a map of Washington DC). The outside of the bag should also be colorful!
Please see the following rubric to ensure that your child receives full credit for his/her project:
Colorful bag: ______/20
Three items in the bag: ______/60 ( 20 per item)
Presentation: ______/20 ( Child can tell what each item is for)
Total: _____/100
Your Child chose to research: ______
Additional information may be found on the following websites:
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