Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Math Test


The math test will be given tomorrow, January 25 instead of Thursday, January 26.

Friday, January 13, 2017

Social Studies Project


Just a reminder: Our "cereal box" project is DUE Tuesday, January 17. Thanks!

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Social Studies Project


The students will be working on the research part of the project in school. They will need to create the project at home. Thanks!

Social Studies Project: Due January 17, 2017


Biography (Cereal Box) Project
Due Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2017

In this project, you will be creating a new cereal and decorating a cereal box. You will devote each side of the cereal box to one section of the project. The directions for each section follow:

Front of Box (15 pts):
  • Use a piece of paper to cover the front of your cereal box
  • Cereal’s Name-- create a title that describes your person.
Ex: Harriet Flakes, Conductor Graham’s
  • Picture of famous figure
  • Famous figure’s name
  • Your name in the bottom right hand side

Side of Box (15 pts):
  • Label Nutritional Facts
  • Using bullets and complete sentences, explain
    • Where and when they were born
    • Where they lived most of their life
    • When they died if they are dead
    • Family, spouse, children, siblings
    • Education
    • What are some words that would describe them
    • As many other character traits you can think of to describe your person

Side of Box (15 pts):
  • Label Ingredients
  • In paragraph form, write how you can relate to this person
  • What do you think about them?
  • Would you have done anything different?

Back of Box (15 pts):
  • Summary in three paragraphs:
    • 1st paragraph: how did the famous figure grow up?
    • 2nd paragraph: what did the famous figure do that made him/her famous?
    • 3rd paragraph: what will the famous figure be remembered by?
  • Quotes by your famous figure
  • Paragraphs must be organized and written clearly
  • Writing needs to be in your own words

Overall (15pts):
  • Neatness
  • Creativity
  • Lots of color- make it fun!
  • Typed

Presentation (10pts):
  • Be able to present your cereal box to the class
  • Explain the importance of your famous figure
  • Do not just read the information off of your box


Total 85 points
























Name _________________        Date ________


Possible Points Your Points

Front of Box (15)  _______

Nutritional Facts Side (15)  _______

Ingredients Side (15)  _______

Back Summary (15)  _______

Product Overall (15)  _______

Presentation (10)  _______

Total (85)  _______



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