Requirements for North Carolina ABC Book Project

The State ABC Book project is an extensive research project on the State of North Carolina that is organized around the alphabet. Students are required to do research in specific areas, but there are many choices within the requirements and within the areas. The project is graded according to basicrequirements, layout requirements, attention to detail, creative use of materials, and a rubric. Students who are careful to satisfy the requirements of the project and create an attractive book will do well.

The project will be due on Friday, May6, 2011. Any project turned in on Monday the 10th will receive half credit.

Basic requirements

At least one entry in each of the following areas

Raleigh, the State capital

State Symbols

Coastal Plain region

Piedmont region

Mountains region

Basic Industries of North Carolina

Agricultural products of North Carolina

Five or more famous people of North Carolina

Native Americans in North Carolina

Major cities in North Carolina

Early History – Explorers and Colonists

History from 1750 to present, Key Events

Map of North Carolina

Layout Requirements:

Title Page

Table of Contents

Bibliography

One page for each letter of the alphabet

Large letter for each page

Illustration for each page (may not be downloaded from the computer)

Beautiful presentation and organization

Excellent spelling

Excellent grammar

Parents,

The children may use “Studio Time” (this is time Ms. Tricia has set aside just for them and their projects) for planning, formatting, and brainstorming but the work itself is to be done at home.

Your limited involvement in planning or formatting is also fine, but this is the child’s work. You have already passed 4th grade, and do not need to repeat. If your child leaves the project until the last week, it will likely not be a work of quality.

In keeping with today’s economic situation and to help your child use more of his/her imagination, I am putting a major restriction on this project-COST. You may spend up to $2.00 and not a penny more. I want your child to look for more creative ways to complete this project than downloading pictures from the internet and buying scrapbooking materials. We as Americans tend to throw money at situations instead of using ingenuity. I am a firm believer in repurposing and the power of creative ability.

Please support this effort.

Thank you,

Ms. Melinda