I included:
  • The name of the colony
  • The year it was founded
  • Who founded the colony
/ I included 0-1 of these facts:
  • The name of the colony
  • The year it was founded
  • Who founded the colony
/ I included 2 of these facts:
  • The name of the colony
  • The year it was founded
  • Who founded the colony
/ I included all 3 of these facts:
  • The name of the colony
  • The year it was founded
  • Who founded the colony

I included examples of “way of life” (ex. Food, clothing, jobs, housing) / I included 0-1 examples for “way of life” / I included 2 examples for “way of life” / I included 3 or more examples for “way of life”
I included 3 interesting facts / I included 0-1 interesting facts / I included 2 interesting facts / I included 3 or more interesting facts
I included:
  • Why the colony was founded
  • The country the colonists came from
  • What the main religion was for that colony
/ I included 0-1 of these facts:
  • Why the colony was founded
  • The country the colonists came from
  • What the main religion was for that colony
/ I included 2 of these facts:
  • Why the colony was founded
  • The country the colonists came from
  • What the main religion was for that colony
/ I included all 3 of these facts:
  • Why the colony was founded
  • The country the colonists came from
  • What the main religion was for that colony

My project was:
  • Detailed
  • Neat
  • Organized
/ My projects was 0-1 of the following criteria:
  • Detailed
  • Neat
  • Organize
/ My project was 2 of the following criteria:
  • Detailed
  • Neat
  • Organized
/ My project was all 3 of the following criteria:
  • Detailed
  • Neat
  • Organized

During my oral presentation, I:
  • Spoke clearly
  • Spoke slowly
  • Looked at the audience
/ During my oral presentation, I did 0-1 of the following:
  • Spoke clearly
  • Spoke slowly
  • Looked at the audience
/ During my oral presentation, I did 2 of the following:
  • Spoke clearly
  • Spoke slowly
  • Looked at the audience
/ During my oral presentation, I did 3 of the following:
  • Spoke clearly
  • Spoke slowly
  • Looked at the audience

My project:
  • Shows creativity
  • Is in my own words
  • Includes thoughtfulness
/ My project includes 0-1 of the following:
  • Shows creativity
  • Is in my own words
  • Includes thoughtfulness
/ My project includes 2 of the following:
  • Shows creativity
  • Is in my own words
  • Includes thoughtfulness
/ My project includes all 3 of the following:
  • Shows creativity
  • Is in my own words
  • Includes thoughtfulness

My project is complete / I included one box and did not do a tic-tac-toe pattern / I included 2 or 3 boxes and did not do a tic-tac-toe pattern / I included 3 or more boxes and did a tic-tac-toe pattern

Name:______Score:______/24

13 Colonies Final Project/Oral Presentation

April 18, 2017

Dear Parents,

For the past few weeks, your child has been studying the Thirteen Colonies. Over the next few weeks, your child will become an expert on one specific colony. The guidelines for the project and oral presentation are as follows: ***Please refer to the attached rubric to ensure maximum points possible***

  1. Choose activities in the box below in a tic-tac-toe design. When you have completed the activities in a row—horizontally, vertically, or diagonally---or in the 4 corners, you may decide to be finished, or you may decide to complete more activities. Star the activities you plan to complete. Color the box when you have finished the activity.
  1. Each student will need to come prepared to present the projects he/she has chosen.
  1. The following must be included somewhere within the activities the student chooses:
  • Name of the Colony
  • Year it was founded
  • Who founded the colony
  • Way of life for the colony (ex. Food, clothing, jobs, housing)
  • Three interesting facts about the colony
  • Why the colony was founded (ex. Religious freedom)
  • Which country the Colonists came from
  • What the main religion was for that colony

Write
A children’s book with illustrations / Draw
A diagram, map or picture of your topic / Teach
A lesson about your topic to our class. Include at least one visual aid
Create
An original game using the facts you have learned / Write
An editorial for the newspaper or draw an editorial cartoon / Dramatize
Something to show what you have learned
Demonstrate
Something to show what you have learned / Build
A model or diorama to illustrate what you have learned / Create
An original poem, dance, picture, song, or story

My Colony is: ______Due Date for Project: May 24,2017

Please make sure that your child’s project and oral report is ready on the due date. If you have questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher.

Sincerely,

Ms. Ostreko, Mrs. Clemons, Mrs. Garcia