State Report Instructions

Mr. Michael Feenstra Protestant Reformed Christian School

Grade 5

Why a State Report?

Apply your knowledge of geography Summarize information that you gather Responsibility to do the job right and on time Fulfills Indiana Academic Standard 5.3.2

Written Report

Gather information for your report Write information on note cards Write paragraphs for each section Revise paragraphs Write a rough draft from paragraphs Revise and edit rough draft Write final draft

Project Pages

Different from the written report Project pages support your report Example: A paragraph on Lincoln could

have a project page on Lincoln Use 9 X 12 colored construction paper Neat work is very important Write information in your own words Create a cover with your art work

without the use of a computer

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is writing sentences in your report as if they were your own idea, when really someone else thought of the sentences

You may copy other people’s ideas if you use quotation marks around those sentences

Write notes in your own words Do not write your report straight from the book Plagiarism is lying

Project Pages You Must Have

Cover Page State Bird State Flower State Flag Landform Map

Project Pages You Must Have

Map of major cities Agriculture Geography Climate Industry

Choice Pages (At Least 4)

Work Famous Events Wildlife Page Places Travelers Visit

Internet example: Lincoln Home National Park Timeline Government

Choice Pages (At Least 4)

Indians Precipitation Map

Internet example: Illinois precipitation Population Map Product Map Famous People History

Extra Pages

Do these pages for extra credit when you have all required and four choice pages finished.

You may use choice pages as extra pages Check with me if you have a page idea. Here are some ideas: State Seal Interview a state resident Landmarks

Presentation

You will hand in your written report and project before spring break

After spring break, you will make a poster Speak about four main points of your state Practice before you speak!

Resources

This project seems like a lot to do We work on this in class over a long time Make sure that you keep up with the due dates Best places to look for information: World Book Encarta Internet: Have your parents help you