| 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.
Click here for the planning
forms,
instructions and rubric.
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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.
Click here for the
instructions,
planning form, and
rubric.
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Journey to the Afterlife:
Sarcophagus Project
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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
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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.
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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. Click here for the
project instructions and rubrics.
Click here for the
notes form
and pros/cons chart.
Click here for the
outline.
Click here for the
image
selection and narration instructions.
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Imagery in Langston Hughes' Poetry |
Create a poster
that reflects the imagery in one of Langston Hughes' poems.
Click here for the
rubric and planning form.
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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).
Click here for
project checklist and
rubric.
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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.
Click here for
project description and rubric,
planning forms, and
outline. |