National Park Brochure Project

Outline for the National Park Report/Brochure

Due Friday,

September 16

*Design a brochure to advertise a United States National Park

*The Brochure must be 2 sided and have 3 columns (on each side)

*Please include location of park, year it was started, historical information, maps, pictures, activities (what can you do there), animals that live there, something special about it, any other important information and its hours of operation.

*Please use proper spelling, punctuation and complete sentences (you may also use bullets to highlight some of the main attractions or other information)

*The brochure may be hand made (might be a little easier) or made on the computer

*Please have a Bibliography, citing where you found your information and pictures 2 source minimum (any of the following resources may be used: internet, encyclopedia, books, newspapers, magazines and other brochures).

*You will be presenting your brochure to the class, and identifying your national park on a USA map

Rubric for grading:

_____ 10 pts. overall look: neatness, well organized, followed directions 2 sided/3 columns

_____ 20 pts. information: did you include all of the written, information asked for

_____ 10 pts. spelling, punctuation, did the writing make sense?

_____ 5 pts. photos, pictures, maps

_____ 5 pts. Bibliography

Total ______/50 National Park

USEFUL WEBSITES

*Wikipedia is an okay place to start… but doesn’t count as a resource

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/national-parks/

http://www.us-parks.com/

http://www.nps.gov/index.htm

http://www.fodors.com/trip-ideas/national-parks/

http://www.us-national-parks.net/

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0774793.html

Greetings families,

I am really enjoying getting to know this special group of 5th graders! Thank you for getting all of those important papers turned in! Today we are starting to have our normal routines down. Everyday students should now have their binders in class daily. Homework also begins... Expect nightly reading (30 min.), nightly math and vocabulary homework. Your help in checking student binders would also be appreciated to ensure that your child is staying organized and writing down their assignments on their log.

Binders should include the following now...
Homework Log
HOMEWORK TAB
Homework Folder
MATH TAB
Math Folder
IMPORTANT PAPERS TAB
-rights work sheet (green)
BINDER PAPER TAB
binder paper

Vocabulary Work

Each Week Students will be given approximately 10-15 spelling /vocabulary words related to our classroom areas of study.

Homework will always include:

Monday- Definitions and part of speech (sometimes will be given on my blog)

Tuesday- Writing Assignment using words(sometimes sentences, stories, cartoons, comic strips, etc.

Wednesday- Word activity (word search, crossword, word sort etc)

Thursday- study

Friday- Vocabulary Test

This Weeks Vocabulary Words:

*words should also be known how to spell

1. impeccable

2. agreement

3. responsible*

4. integrity *

5. immune *

6. assumptions

7. clarification

8. regret *

9. compassion

10. respect *

We will be doing most of the vocabulary “homework” in class this week so that students learn how to do the work correctly!

All About Me Collage

Due Monday, August 29^th (this will be shared and displayed in class)

This is a chance to share a little bit about yourself with all of us in a fun and creative way. Please make sure that it is something you worked hard on and are proud of.

Your collage must include things that represent all of the following:

1. a hobby or free-time activity that you enjoy

2. at least 3 of your favorites (color, movie, book, food, music, subject etc.)

3. a place you would like to visit someday (or have visited)

4. something and/or someone that is really important to you

5. something that has to do with your family

6. something that reminds you of a memorable even or time in your life

7. a photo (or drawing of you) now and when you were younger

8. a person you admire

9. a wish or a dream that you have

10. at least one other item (you can also add more)

Some example items: photos, magazine cut outs, drawings or other artwork, post cards, cd covers, ticket stubs, small trinkets or toys etc.

*Please try to fit these items on the 12x18 paper provided

Welcome!!!

Dear 5^th Grade Families,

I am really looking forward to getting to know your children and help them to have a great year in 5^th grade. Fifth grade curriculum and fifth grade thinkers will make this year a really fun and challenging one. We will get to cover some really interesting topics: American History, The Solar System, Elements and Atoms, Body Systems, Famous Artists, negative numbers, decimals and percentages (just to name a few). We will also get to read a variety of non-fiction and literary works and explore our own writing in creative and formal pieces.

We will be going over the academic program and classroom procedures in greater detail at Back to School Night, Monday August 29^th. Until then, here are some things you should know:

Each week, students will be given a homework log (to be kept in the front of their binders). Binders MUST be brought to class daily! Homework will primarily consist of nightly reading (30 min.), math, and vocabulary/spelling work related to topics being studied that week (can be science, social studies or literature based).

Homework will also be posted on my blog!

Required Items for students to have in class every day (to be purchased … can be provided if needed) *Binder (a simple 3 ring would be best) *Binder Paper *Homework folder (that can go in binder) *Dividers (4) -Homework -Math -Important Papers -Blank Paper *Pencils *Red ball point pen (for correcting) *STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN A MATH FOLDER IN CLASS

Optional, but useful items *supply box/container *hand held sharpener (with lid- to keep in desks) *colored pencils *dry erase marker *old, clean sock *dictionary (kept at home) *glue stick

Classroom Wish list: *Binder Paper (is always needed) *Blank Shrink-a-dink paper (at Palace Arts) *Clorox Wipes *thin, black felt tip markers *tissue *hand sanitizer *sculpy clay *gift cards (Palace Arts, Beverly’s or Safeway, Kaleidoscope) *small things for prize box (cool erasers, fun pencils, decorative journals, notebooks, or other things your child might enjoy as a prize

I am very much looking forward to working with you to ensure that your child has a great year in 5^th grade!

Many Thanks,

Sara

I check my email often and it is a great way to communicate with me: sara_thorington@pvusd.net