LAST DAY FOR IN CLASS RESEARCH

Friday, December 10th is the last day students will be given time in class to research and write about their explorer. Students have some books and an encyclopedia set available to use in class. Students should be already writing their reports and be in the process of editing. Students will also be given 45 minutes in the computer lab to do more research or use the computer to type out their report.

ALL REPORTS ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15th. Oral reports will start on Monday for those who volunteer to go early. Those who volunteer to go early on Monday or Tuesday earn an extra 10 points on their oral report.

Here is the rubric describing how they will be graded:

Written Report:
1. Title Page 5 pts
2. Preferred Length 10 pts
3. Describes early life, major voyages, accomplishments 30 points
4. Student Made map 20 pts
5. Bibliography 10 pts
6. Spelling 10 pts
7. Grammar, Punctuation 10 pts
8. Neatness 5 pts

Oral Report:
1. Time 2-3 minutes 10pts
2. In Costume 10 pts
3. First person 30 pts
4. Memorized/Practiced 20 pts
5. Basic knowledge shown 20 points
6. Explained, incorporated map 10 points
** Extra 10 points available if you give your presentation on Monday or Tuesday!

Edible Extra Credit

Students have the opportunity to earn extra credit by making noodles. Students have been learning about various explorers at school. One explorer was Marco Polo who brought noodles from China back to Italy. Students can make their own noodles at home and earn extra credit. Please have your child bring a note or send an email confirming the noodles were made. It is great if a picture can be emailed or sent in to share with the class. The recipe was sent home with students on Tuesday and is on the backside of their Explorer's Gazette worksheet. Have fun and enjoy.

Speed Stacking

During the two weeks before Christmas break our class will be learning how to speed stack for physical education. If your child has a set of speed stacking cups they are encouraged to bring their own cups to use. There will be 30 sets of cups to use during P.E. Speed stacking is a great way to use your whole body and mind. Here is a link to learn more about speed stacking.

http://www.speedstacks.com/about/history.php

This should be a fun learning activity for all the students at all ability levels.