State Report Information

April 10, 2008

Dear Fifth Grade Parents,

Our English class is starting an exciting unit on state reports.  This will be an excellent opportunity for your child to learn how to do research, organize information, take notes, write footnotes, create a bibliography, use the internet, meet deadlines, and complete a first-rate report.

The attached packet is full of information about writing a report.  Please help your child keep this information in a safe place so that he/she can refer to it when preparing the report.  Please note: there will be times when your child will be asked to bring the packet to class for reference since we will be going over all the information in class.

Class time will be provided for about 30% of the work, the rest will be done at home.  Please help your child set aside time each day for working on the project.

Thank you for your continued support and interest in your child’s work.

Blessings,

Mariann Raymond

DEADLINES TO BE AWARE OF:

Five resources due: April 17

Completed Note cards due: May 5

Completed Report and drawings due: May 21

Project due : May 28
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I have read over the state report information and am aware of the deadlines.
Parent Signature ________________________________
Student Name __________________________________

Please return by April 14, 2008

STATE REPORT INFORMATION

Due: May 21, 2008

Length: 1200 words; typed; double spaced; 12” font

Resources: A minimum of five -  (two books, one encyclopedia article, and at least two articles from the internet) Due: April 17, 2008

Important Dates

We will be working on our note taking (note cards) in class during English time from April 17 – April 29.  Therefore, you will need to have your resources and note cards with you on all these days!!

Completed note cards due by: May 5  (60 – 80 cards)

We will be working on writing our rough drafts in class from May 5 – May 9

PART A

Your report should include the topics listed below. These topics are detailed for you in the attached information.  Please make sure you answer the questions asked on each of the topic pages.  There are nine topics in all.

Introduction

State History

People

Geography and Climate

Cities

Plants and Animals

Economy and Industry

Travel, Tourism, ad Recreation

Conclusion
Part B

Please include these drawings in your report.  Each drawing is to be done on a white piece of 9×11 paper and colored with colored pencils or crayons.

1.    A hand-drawn or traced map of your state showing interesting details of your choice (cities, crops, natural resources etc.)

2.    Please include a drawing of two of the following: state flag, state deal, state flower, or state bird.

NOTE: IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE MORE DRAWINGS OF ADD PICTURES YOU WILL GET EXTRA CREDIT POINTS!

Part C

PROJECT – The details of this project will be discussed in class.
Due Date: May 28