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Rules to Live By

Just as Bud from Bud, Not Buddy has a list of rules that he lives by, you get to create rules that you live by. 

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Mesopotamian Firsts

Mesopotamia is known as the land of many “firsts.”
You have been hired by the king to create an advertisement or flyer that highlights one of these firsts.

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Journey to the Afterlife:
Sarcophagus Project
 
As the pharaoh's son, you must understand the beliefs and customs of your people.  You will also design your own sarcophagus.

Click here for the note-taking instructions and chart.
Click here for sarcophagus instructions and rubric.
Click here for planning sheets for:
Long Side #1;  Afterlife Scene
Long Side #2:  Hieroglyphics and Symbols
Afterlife List
Sarcophagus Paragraph
 

Book Jacket The Town Publishing Company has taken over publication rights of the 5th grade's favorite books!  You get to design a new book jacket for a book you enjoyed reading during first semester.
 
China Travel Commercial China is a geographically diverse land.  Your job is to create a commercial that invites or warns a traveler about one of the five regions of China.

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Click here for the notes form and pros/cons chart.
Click here for the outline.
Click here for the image selection and narration instructions.
 

Imagery in Langston Hughes' Poetry Create a poster that reflects the imagery in one of Langston Hughes' poems.

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Silk Road Project

 

What would it be like to travel along the Silk Road? Create a project that would tell the story of your travels.  Use the acronym RAFT to help you plan (role, audience, format, topic).

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Ancient Greeks Documentary Calling all moviemakers!  You have been asked to create a documentary on the ancient Greeks.  We will have a movie festival when everyone has completed his documentary.

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