Resurrection Regional Catholic School
Social Studies Project
Dear Parents,
Our Fourth Grade Class will have a choice between two project ideas to complete on the Native Americans of Pennsylvania. The project will count as a major grade.
Project Idea 1 – Make a Corn Husk Mask
You will find the directions for making the mask attached to this letter. Follow the directions carefully and be sure the completed mask is neatly done.
Project Idea 2 – Make a Diorama
The diorama is a small model of either an Algonquian village or Iroquois village displayed against a painted background. Please use a shoebox to create your diorama in. Turn the shoebox on its side, paint the background, and then be creative in designing your village. Make it as authentic as possible. Your text book should be used as a guide. Do not use store bought Indian villages, especially no tepees. Neither the Algonquians nor Iroquois lived in tepees. The Native Americans built their villages from the forests, so using items found outdoors would be an excellent idea in constructing a village. Label the top of the box with the name of the Native American group your village represents.
The project is due Monday, November 13, 2017 , but may be turned in earlier. If you bring your project in before the due date, be sure to bring it in a bag so others are not tempted to copy your ideas. Every day the project is late five (5) points will be deducted from the grade.
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There is a separate rubric for each project. Please circle the project your child is interested in completing and the corresponding rubric will be given to them so they will know what is expected.
Mask Diorama
Please sign below to indicate you are aware your child has a social studies project.
Parent’s Signature ______
Student’s Name ______
Name ______
RUBRIC FOR DIORAMA
Accurately represents Algonquians or Iroquois (25 pts.) ______
Well-constructed (15 pts.) ______
Over-all appearance of model (20 pts.) ______
Creative use of materials (15 pts.) ______
Painted background (15 pts.) ______
Label of Native American group appears on box (5 pts.) ______
Shoebox used for diorama (5 pts.) ______
TOTAL GRADE AVERAGE ______
Name ______
RUBRIC FOR MASK
Holes for eyes and mouth are neatly cut (10 pts.) ______
Holes around plate are about 1 inch apart and
about 1 inch in from the edge of the plate (10 pts.) ______
Corn husks, raffia, or yarn used to make
3 braids (10 pts.) ______
One braid has been coiled around each
eye (10 pts.) ______
Corn cob or toilet paper roll has been
decorated and attached as the nose (10 pts.) ______
Corn husk, raffia, or yarn have been tied or
looped through each home around the plate (10 pts.) ______
Mask is well constructed (10 pts.) ______
Over-all appearance of mask (10 pts.) ______
Directions have been followed (10 pts.) ______
TOTAL GRADE AVERAGE ______