Our First At Home Project!

Here is the a copy of the project letter that went home in your child's Wednesday Folder on September 18th. The rubric is not included in this copy, however, I hope this proves to be helpful as you guide your child in their research. I have many wonderful websites that are child friendly in the "Links" tab of the blog that you may want to encourage your child to use.

First Grade Landforms Project

Due October 4, 2013

Upon completion of our Georgia unit, we began learning about the landforms of the United States. As we complete this study over the next few weeks we will have “traveled” to the mountains, wetlands, and deserts. We are discussing the environments and the various animal life of each region.

During the next two weeks, your child needs to research one animal from any of these areas in the USA. Please follow these guidelines when helping your child create their project. This will count as a project grade for both social studies and science.

• Your animal must live in the USA
• You must write at least five facts about your animal in complete sentences including:

1. Description of your animal
2. What your animal eats
3. What animals (if any) prey on your animal
4. Where your animal lives
5. Any other interesting FACTS

** The students must do their own writing. Please help them find facts and put them in their own words.***

• Make a creative display showing the animal in its habitat. Some suggestions are: poster, diorama, book, collage, painting, etc.

Some examples of animals we have discussed are: mountain lion, bear, moose, eagle, fox, wolf, snake, frog, blue heron, crayfish, duck, salmon, beaver, otter, alligator, scorpion, tarantula, roadrunner, Gila monster, coyote, whale, dolphin, octopus, and shark.

We want you to be involved in this project but please let your child complete the majority of the work. Allow your child’s creativity to show and complete a project that is a true representation of a first grader’s capabilities. Use the attached grading rubric to guide your child. Thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing their hard work turned in on October 4.