State Project Parent/Student Confirmation

State Project Parent/Student Confirmation

I have read and discussed with my child the requirements for the state project.

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Parent Signature

Project Choice

I have chosen to do a ______for my state project. I will let my teacher know if I decide to change my project.

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Student Signature

Return this form by Friday, January 20th.

STATE PROJECTS

Project Choices:

• State Floats
• Presentation Board
• Technology Presentation
• Travel Brochure
• Song
• Game

I have chosen to do a ______for my state project.

My State is ______.

Project Components

Fill in the chart for the project you’ve chosen to do. All 8 requirements for your selected project must be included in order to receive an “M”.

+/- / State Float (no larger than 15”x 5” x 12”)
Category list is complete and submitted with project o due date
Name of state and student name appears on project
Covered on all sides and labels on all items
Neatness/Spelling
Creativity (3D, variety of materials used, no exact copies of text – information must be summarized etc.)
Bibliography required (at least 3 resources)
Float is presented orally to the class
Appropriate Use of Space

OR

+/- / Presentation Board (tri-fold board close to 48” x 24”)
Category list is complete and submitted with project o due date
Name of state and student name appears on project
Labels on all items
Neatness/Spelling
Creativity (3D, variety of materials used, no exact copies of text – information must be summarized etc.)
Bibliography required (at least 3 resources)
Presentation Board is presented orally to the class
Appropriate Use of Space

OR

+/- / Technology Presentation
Category list is complete and submitted with project on due date
Name of state and student name appears on project
All slides have written explanation with a font size of at least 28
Neatness/Spelling
Creativity (extra animation, backgrounds, sounds, clipart, etc.)
Bibliography required (at least 3 resources)
Technology presentation is presented orally to the class
Follow and sequence make presentation easy to follow

OR

+/- / Travel Brochure
Category list is complete and submitted with project on due date
Name of state and student name appears on project
Label on all items
Neatness/Spelling
Creativity (interesting pictures, persuasive text, etc.)
Bibliography required (at least 3 resources)
Travel brochure is presented orally to the class
Appropriate use of space

OR

+/- / Song
Category list is complete and submitted with project on due date
Name of state and student name appears on project
Hard copy of song submitted with categories highlighted
Neatness/Spelling
Creativity (audio or video recording, ideas are explained through lyrics)
Bibliography required (at least 3 resources)
Song is presented orally to the class
Lyrics match the rhythm of the music

OR

+/- / Game
Category list is complete and submitted with project on due date
Name of state and student name appears on project
Label on all items
Neatness/Spelling
Creativity (3D, interesting game components, etc.)
Bibliography required (at least 3 resources)
Game is presented orally to the class
Directions are clear

Category List

Each category represented must be part of the project. Students must include the 4 required categories in order to receive an “M”. Each item may only be used in one category. For example, cotton may be used in major crops, but not also in natural resources. All items listed must be shown on the project. Please only list the items that are included on the project.

+/- / Required Categories / List items included
State Symbols
Famous Landmarks/ Places to Visit
Leading Products/Crops Grown/Companies
Map with the State Capital Clearly Marked

Each optional category represented counts as one. At least five of the optional categories must be included in order to receive an “M”. Each item may only be used in one category. For example, cotton may be used in major crops, but not also in natural resources.

+/- / Optional Categories / List items included
Famous People
Recreation and/or State/National Parks
Important Cities
Sports Teams
Land Forms
Natural Resources
Events in History
Written Explanation of a Historical Even (No exact copies-must be summarized)

Attention Students1

Now that you have completed your project, use this chart to help you find out what grade you will earn before you turn it in.

Project Components / Must have all 8 for an “M”. Don’t forget! This includes turning in your Category List and Bibliography with your project. / /8
Required Categories / Must have all 4 an “A”. Don’t forget! Anything listed on the Category List must be included on your project. / /4
Optional Categories / Must include at least 5 for an “A”

My Points total _____ and I believe I have earned the grade of _____ on my state project.

Grading Scale

Total Number of Points / Grade
18+ / E
14-17 / M
11-13 / P
10 or less / L