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“Davy Crockett Saves the World”
Name ______Due Date ______
Directions: Choose 3 activities in a row as you would in Tic-Tac-Toe
Construct a compelling advertisement that subtly contains a logical fallacy. / Compare and contrast the elements found in tall tales and legends from various regions of America. Find the elements they have in common and those that are particular to one region. / Choose a superhero from modern times and compare and contrast his or her characteristics with a character from a tall tale.Compare and contrast the tall tales or legends of cultures native to certain continents with those in America. (Example: King Arthur, Robin Hood, or Merlin from England) / Write a tall tale or legend telling how the Southern Cross constellation was formed. Find out what the Southern Cross is and what it looks like before you begin. / Dress like your favorite character and role play an important part of the story.
Create song lyrics and music to tell about a tall tale or legend. Use the story title as the song title. Perform for your class or record your song on audio tape. / Draw a picture and write a paragraph describing the outdoor setting (or settings) of the tall tale or legend. How did the setting affect the story? / Construct puppets, and put on a puppet show about one of the tall tales or legends that you have read. Perform the puppet show you have written or use a script already written.
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“Forests of the World”
Name ______Due Date ______
Directions: Choose 3 activities in a row as you would in Tic-Tac-Toe
Prioritize issues in the earth sciences that you believe Congress should address in order to minimize the long-term effects of weathering and erosion. / Compare standards of living in several different regions around the world and determine how different soil types have influenced these standards. / Investigate how the introduction of certain plants or animals to solve ecological problems has created problems of its own. Some examples are kudzu in the South to stop erosion, and toads in Australia to eat some harmful insects.Design a method to teach young children about the importance of preserving the ecosystem in which they live. / Make a list of 20 things you find in a rain forest that are associated with its survival. Develop a 5-column chart showing:
(1) where it is located in the rain forest (example: canopy, floor, in a tree, etc.)
(2) how it helps the rain forest survive
(3) is it endangered
(4) how can it be protected
(5) other facts or information / Create a collage that illustrates where various layers are in a rainforest. Label each layers.
Write a song or rap explaining how, why, and what needs to be done to protect the rainforest. / Make a rainforest diorama. Include all rainforest layers with representative plants and animals in each layer. / Design a rainforest bookmark. Include a picture and a message about the rainforest.
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“Miss Alaineus”
Name ______Due Date ______
Directions: Choose 3 activities in a row as you would in Tic-Tac-Toe
Design an original pattern for a fabric that could be used for a contest ribbon. / Determine the author’s style of using foreshadowing in the story. Note any ambiguity in expected outcomes compared to actual outcomes. / Write the same story as though it had been written in a different era. Examine things that might stay the same and those that would have to be changed from the original.Choose 25 key words from these stories. Create a directory that lists each word, its meaning, and its effect on the story. / Use photography to illustrate the “snapshot method” of biography, in which you show common themes or elements found in biographies. / Organize and lead a Quiz Bowl on a competition of you choosing.
Make a crossword puzzle using at least 20 words related to the stories. / Make an illustrated dictionary of 20 important words related to the stories that were read. / Design a poster that shows an advertisement for a competition of your choosing.
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“Pipiolo and the Roof Dogs”
Name ______Due Date ______
Directions: Choose 3 activities in a row as you would in Tic-Tac-Toe
Illustrate evidence that the beliefs of the characters impacted the events and behavior of themselves and other characters. / Locate several passages in the literary piece that convey the theme most strongly. Build a case to show how a different theme could be inferred from the same piece. / Compare and contrast any theme, such as love, ethics, death, betrayal, friendship, etc., as it is portrayed in written and visual modes.Examine the author’s manner of developing characters in the story. Be able to describe the format, such as narrative or first person, and how the interaction between characters gives us information about them. / Compare and contrast story elements including plot, setting, characters, theme, and author’s purpose. Present your essay to the class. / Understand how the different backgrounds and cultures of the characters in the story impacted the events and outcome of the story.
Use a chart to compare and contrast a country of your choice from Central or South America. Include religion, shelter, clothing, foods, government, and one other category of your choice. / Draw at least3 comic strips that highlight 3 important events in the story. Make sure the dialogue is realistic for the characters. / Create a mosaic showing a typical village scene in Central or South America.
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“Ultimate Field Trip 5”
Name ______Due Date ______
Directions: Choose 3 activities in a row as you would in Tic-Tac-Toe
Describe and compare the chemical and physical characteristics of galaxies and the objects within the galaxies such as asteroids and comets. Understand how astronomers predict the path of such bodies. / Describe the life cycle of a star, showing how nebulae and dust clouds, stars, pulsars, and black holes might be related.. / Investigate a career as an astronaut. Create a job posting that describes all the qualifications needed by aspiring astronauts. Investigate what previous and present astronauts have studied.Make a detailed diagram of a spacecraft that has been launched sometime in the past. It can be either a manned or unmanned vehicle. Label all major parts. / Dress as an astronaut or as a fictional space traveler. Present a skit showing at least five things that have to be done to prepare for space travel. / Make a diorama showing some aspect of space exploration.
Research the progress of the International Space Station. Write a position paper in favor or opposing it. / Write a short science fiction story about a trip to outer space. Be creative but incorporate factual material about space. / Develop a 5-minute video promoting the development of a community on Mars. Include facts about Mars and what could be done to make this environment a place where humans could live.